The Unicorn Children's Centre emphasizes the provision of well planned programs which meet the individual needs of all children, thereby, greatly reducing the frustration or boredom which so frequently leads to disruptive, inappropriate behavior.

Children will learn, through interaction with their teachers, other children and his/her environment, that he/she is capable of success and self-control. 

All interactions at the Unicorn, including those that are disciplinary in nature, will provide the children with learning experiences and opportunities to develop an understanding of moral values and a sense of security and will promote the development of a positive self-concept.

Appropriate and consistent limits will be set, based on the children's ages and development abilities, in order to ensure a safe and healthy environment for both the children and our staff.

Our Early Childhood Educators will optimize the development of self-control and minimize cause for inappropriate behavior by:

• Providing a sufficient number of interesting and stimulating activities

• Giving advance warning about transition times so the children will know what to expect

• Being aware of the environment and interactions occurring within the classroom and redirecting inappropriate behaviors

• Providing positive reinforcement for all positive behaviors in order to promote the children's recognition of which behaviors are expected and encouraged

• Allowing children to make choices as often as possible, while making expectations clear when it is not a matter of choice

• Using proximity and touch to remind children that they are available to help them through a difficult situation

• Providing clear, consistent and appropriate limits based on the children's needs and developmental levels, preventing confusion as to which behaviors are expected

• Providing age-appropriate explanations and reminders, for the limits that have been established, in order to promote the children's development of independent self-control

• Consistently modeling appropriate and acceptable behaviors such as respecting the children's need for personal space, using manners and abiding by the same 'rules' as have been established for the children

• Ignoring minor incidents, as long as no other individual is at risk, in order to avoid negatively reinforcing an inappropriate and unacceptable behavior

• Focusing on the behavior rather than the child and establishing limits in a positive and specific manner i.e. "put your feet on the floor please, chairs are for sitting on"

• Using "time outs" appropriately and only when absolutely necessary. Time outs will not exceed one minute per age of the child
  
  We will NOT:

• Under any circumstances, threaten or punish any child physically or emotionally

• Withhold food from a child due to misbehavior
  

Parents will be kept informed of their child's behavioral development and notified of any behavioral incidents. Information regarding your child and your cooperation in determining the causes and the best possible solutions for your child's inappropriate behavior is both appreciated and expected. We, as your partners, in your child's early childhood care & education need and appreciate your support in helping your child to develop into a confident, respectful and caring individual.

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