Code of Conduct

The following are examples of appropriate behaviors of school age children:

  • Following directions
  • Working out conflicts with peers, or bringing the conflict to a staff person
  • Respecting staff and other children
  • Using acceptable language
  • Staying in a designated area

Example of reinforcements for appropriate behaviors:

  • Verbal praise or encouragement
  • Additional privileges; such as leading an activity

The following are examples of unacceptable behaviors of school age children:

  • The intent of harm (physical or emotional) to any child or adult (i.e., hitting, scratching, kicking, fighting, teasing, name calling, bullying)
  • Continually disregarding the instructions of staff
  • Threatening other children or adults
  • Leaving adult supervision
  • Using abusive or inappropriate language
  • Throwing objects

Example of consequences for unacceptable behaviors:

  • Remind child of behavior expectations and rules
  • Talk to the child about unacceptable behavior
  • Redirection from the area where the problem took place
  • Parent contact/conference
  • Separation from the group and go over this document
  • Suspension from Kidsville for 1-3 days
  • Expulsion – permanent dismissal from the program
  • These consequences may or may not be used in the order that they appear. Management will determine the order.

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I have read and discussed the Kidsville Inc. Code of Conduct and Discipline and Guidance Policy with my child. Both of us understand and agree to observe the code.

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Discipline and Guidance Policy

Kidsville staff will ensure that discipline and guidance is consistent for all children. Staff will follow the guidelines listed below:

  • Discipline must be:
  • Appropriate to the child’s level or understanding
  • Directed toward teaching the child acceptable behavior and self-control
  • Positive methods of discipline and guidance will be used that encourage self-control and self-direction, which include at least the following:
  • Using praise and encouragement of good behavior instead of focusing only upon unacceptable behavior
  • Reminding a child of behavior expectations daily by using clear, positive statements
  • Redirecting behavior using positive statements
  • Using brief supervised separation from the group when appropriate for the child’s age and development
  • No harsh, cruel, or unusual treatment will be used for any child. The following types of discipline and guidance are prohibited:
  1. Corporal punishment or threats of corporal punishment
  2. Punishment associated with food
  3. Pinching, shaking or biting a child
  4. Hitting a child with a hand or instrument
  5. Putting anything in or on a child’s mouth
  6. Humiliating, ridiculing, rejecting or yelling at a child
  7. Subjecting a child to harsh, abusive or profane language
  8. Placing a child in a locked or dark room, bathroom or closet with the door closed
  9. Requiring a child to remain silent or inactive for inappropriately long periods of time for the child’s age