Home-School Connection

OVERALL RATING (4.7)

Conducts an open house at start of school year

Conducts a parent-teacher meeting at start of school year

Conducts regular parent teacher conferences

Provides summary of child’s learning at end of year

Provides guidance on developmental goals for the following year

Provides guidance on best Kindergarten and elementary schools

PARENT COMMUNICATION AND INVOLVEMENT: Monthly newsletters will be distributed to inform you what we will be working on for the month and any important information and reminders SVBB Teachers may have. Each child will have a folder which will be used to distribute any paperwork, newsletters, or notices to parents. Also this is where any projects will be placed when it’s time to be taken home. It is the parent’s responsibility to check them on a regular basis, and read through all information to ensure you are aware of all special days, events, subjects of study, etc. involving your child. During the school year SVBB will schedule quarterly parent teacher conferences with those families SVBB staff feel it necessary.

Drop-in Policy

Discipline

OVERALL RATING (5.0)
Parents' Opinions
Parents at this school, on average, believe that conflicts between children: are handled extraordinarily well in a way that not only gives me confidence in the safety of my child but also reassures me that my child (and his/her peers) are learning the early skills needed to socialize effectively with one another

Overview

Director's Description of Approach Toward Discipline

DISCIPLINE:
Discipline will be individualized and consistent for each child. It shall be appropriate to each child’s level of understanding and be directed toward teaching the child acceptable behavior and self-control.
■ Physical punishment shall not be administered to children.
■ Staff/volunteers shall not shame, humiliate, frighten, physically or mentally harm children, or label them negatively.
■ Discipline shall not be associated with food, rest, or illness.
■ The length of time a child is placed in time-out shall not exceed two minutes per year of the child’s age.
■ the following activities or threats of such activities are inappropriate as disciplinary measures and shall not be used for children; these include but are not limited to :
- abusive language
- isolation without supervision
- inflicting physical pain
- forced physical activity
- yelling at children

It is the philosophy of Selle Valley Bright Beginnings to provide positive discipline to children. These are suggestions to be used by staff/volunteers:
■ Redirection: Suggest appropriate behavior.
■ A quiet, private talk: Show respect for the child’s feelings. Get down to the child’s level and give the child complete attention. Be direct and brief.
■ Direct praise: Praise the child that is behaving appropriately. Catch the child being good and comment on that to the child. Avoid always catching the child engaging in inappropriate behavior.
■ Indirect praise: Praise a child who is behaving the way you want the rest of the group to behave.
■ Role Model: The staff should always be a role model for the students. Staff should also role model behavior such as using a whisper voice when they want children to be quieter.
■ Logical Consequences: The outcome is a natural consequence of the behavior.
■ Arrange Contingencies: For acts of physical aggression or other serious offences, a “time out” or supervised separation form the group is appropriate. Staff will give forewarning, then follow through in a firm, fair, and friendly manner with the action announced. When the child is calm enough to listen, the reason for time out will be explained. Staff will listen to the child tell how they felt, why they did what they did, and the teacher will tell how she/he felt about the situation. It is very important that we take time to listen to the child’s side of the story.

Learning to express emotions verbally and honestly is a normal part of childhood. Staff/volunteers will help by modeling appropriate behavior and by teaching an acceptable vocabulary to express anger, annoyance, sadness, etc. Staff/volunteers must keep their eyes and ears open to possible discipline problems that can be avoided and we must always listen to what children have to say.

These are the SVBB rules for children:
■ Always follow directions.
■ Use inside voices.
■ Be respectful to adults and other classmates
■ Clean up after yourself.
■ Keep hands, feet , and other objects to yourself.
■ Follow playground rules.

These are the consequences for children abusing the rules:
1. Verbal warning- This reminds the child of the rule broken. The key is to learn from their mistakes.
2. Time-Out- This allows the child to think about what he/she did wrong and what to do in the future so as not to make the same mistake again.
3. Speaking to Parent- If a rule is continually broken, it will be documented and the parent will be informed.
4. Remove from Class- The child may be removed from the setting to allow the child to calm down.
5. Suspension- In cases of severe or continuous behavior problems.
6. Disenroll from the program- Continuous behavior problems after suspension.

If a child is disenrolled due to behavior, he/she will not be allowed to re-enroll until the next school year and it will be on a probationary basis.

Parents' Notes on Discipline, Health and Safety

Parent #1
the playground is sooo awsome the kids are always moving and so exhasted when we pick them up.

Extended Care

Notes on Schedule and Extended Care

Notes

After care is billed on a weekly basis. Cost is $3.75/ hour up to $15. Friday is child care only. The daily rate for Fridays is $19.

Application Process

Admissions Process

Director's Comments

Financial aid is available through the Idaho Child Care Program to all individuals who qualify. Selle Valley Bright Beginnings accepts CASH, CHECKS, VISA, MASTERCARD