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Child Care Program Statement
Willard Community Center’s Child Care Program policies
are non-discriminatory in regard to race, color, national
origin, religion, or sex. Handicapped children are served
according to the Program’s ability to meet their special
needs. Willard Community Center is concerned with the child’s
strong relationship with his or her family. We encourage parents
to visit our child care sites during our hours of operation.
Child Care Program’s Expectations
• To respect self and others.
• To accept responsibility for your own behavior.
• To follow directions.
• To make good choices.
• To resolve problems.
• To have FUN!
Discipline Philosophy
It is our goal of the Willard Community Center Child
Care Program to guide children into becoming happy, responsible,
cooperative participants in this program through positive,
non-threatening techniques. We strive to increase RESPECT
for themselves by guiding them to become RESPONSIBLE for their
own actions, and to help them grow in their respect for the
rights and feelings of other people. Our main objective is
to promote the safety and welfare of all children in our program.
Discipline Policy
Checks are given for unacceptable behavior. A check
is recorded on the daily attendance sheets with the staff’s
initials and the reason for the check. In the course of a
day, the first and second check each require a 15-minute time
out per check. If the child continues to misbehave, and he/she
receives a third check, the child is removed from the program
for the rest of the day. The staff person who gave the third
and final check is responsible for calling the child’s
parents and explaining how all three checks were received,
and informing that parent that their child is out of our program
for the rest of the day. At that time, the parent may either
choose to come and pick their child up, or leave their child
to sit in time out for the rest of the day. If 3 checks are
received in the morning before school, that child may not
attend the after school program.
A child is only allowed 3 days of 3 checks before a parent
conference is called. After the third day of 3 checks, that
child is denied care until a conference is held. At that conference,
with the child’s parent, Child Care Director, and Site
Supervisor an alternative behavior plan will be set. The child
is then re-admitted to care; however, if that child has another
day of 3 checks, then he/she is out of program permanently.
Checks will be given for:
swearing, hitting, not following directions after repeated
asking (NFD), bothering a child in time-out, disrespectful
to staff or other children, off Willard/Lakeview/Roper grounds,
refusing a time out, lying to staff, talking during group
quiet times, destruction of Willard/Lakeview/Roper property
= 2 checks, stealing = 2 checks, fighting = 3 checks. (This
list is continually updated per specific site needs. Please
check with your Site Supervisor for an updated list.)
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