Bentonville, AR
A Beary Happy Heart Home Daycare

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (3.8)

Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children:
...are handled well in a way that gives me confidence in the safety of my child

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Director's Description to School's Approach to Discipline

Discipline:
Discipline means guidance in the form of helping children change undesirable behavior into more acceptable, satisfying behavior. Guidance is a process. Discipline is the slow, time-consuming task of helping children to see the sense in acting in an acceptable way. It is helping a child learn self-control and self-direction. Discipline is to be guidance that improves, strengthens, molds, and helps a young child control his or her own actions. For that to happen, we must set the example for the child to follow. We provide consistent guidelines for the child to follow, give positive re-enforcement, provide acceptable choices, set realistic limits, encourage a child to express feelings with words when they are able, use consequences that are related to the behavior, and listen carefully to what our children are saying to us. Discipline and guidance should nurture love, patience, self-esteem and a positive self-image. I find that discipline is most effective when there is open communication between the parents and provider.

Behavioral Goals
While in my care, only positive encouragement is enforced. Children will NOT be subject to spanking, hitting, kicking, restraint, or to, verbal, emotional, or physical punishment. I believe the most effective ways of enforcing positive behaviors are: Praise, Respect, Re-Direction, and Positive Re-Enforcement. I don’t play “REF”; I use strategies to engage children in their own problem solving. During conflict, it is important for children to feel respected, secure, loved, important, and special. They need to know I am always available to listen and help, not to judge. My goal is to coach the children so they can negotiate, compromise, brainstorm and learn how to work it out together. I do believe in the use of “time outs” but use them as a last resort. I will only place a child in time out if I feel that they are a threat to the safety and well being of themselves or others or if there is no other choice. When this becomes necessary, I make sure everyone is all right, then I stay with the child. I will also send home a note to the parents if a child must be given a time out.

Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parent #1
Disicipline was never a problem.

Health

OVERALL RATING (5.0)
Temperature and overall air circulation is comfortable
Healthy and nutritious snacks are provided More >
Toys and furniture are cleaned regularly

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Safety

OVERALL RATING (5.0)
Screen and identify all visitors More >
Parents may not bring sick children to school where they may infect others

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