Young Minds in Motion Disciplinary Procedures & Policies

A very important part of the preschool experience is helping children learn how to get along in the world, enjoy being with other children, and follow the direction of an adult other than their parent. A caring and positive approach will be taken regarding behavior management and discipline. The teachers will focus on the positive behaviors of the children and reinforce those behaviors as often as possible. Our goal is to help the children develop self-control and responsibility for their actions.

1. Encouraging children to use their words when having a disagreement with another child facilitating children in their attempts to settle their own disputes.
2. Redirecting behavior when this seems potentially effective.
3. Separating a child from the group (Time-Out) ? one minute away for each year of age.
4. Counseling children individually about their behaviors. 5. Making parents aware of disciplinary concerns (Incident Report).

? Requires constant attention from the staff
? Inflicts physical or emotional harm on other children, adults, or self ? Disrespects people and materials provided in the program ? Consistently disobeys the rules of the classroom ? Verbally threatens other students and/or staff ? Uses verbal or physical activity that diverts attention away from the group of children.

Discipline Procedures for disruptive behavior

Level 1: Student and teacher discussion, and teacher?s procedure of notification to parent through Kinderlime and phone contact. Teacher discusses behavior with the student and student receives an infraction(s) based on their choice(s). Time outs and sitting out an activity.

Level 2: Student and teacher discussion, student may possibly receive time to think about their choices, as well as teacher?s procedure of notification to parent through the class behavioral management program.

Level 3: Once a child has served 3 time outs, or 3 parent notifications for behavior, a parent/teacher conference will be arranged to discuss positive solutions.

Level 4: Parent meeting with administration.

Level 5: Suspension ?Depending on the infraction (one day up to 5 days).

Level 6: Dismissal -When little or no change is evident, and school personnel have exhausted all available means to affect change, and/or the welfare of the other students is endangered, the student will be expelled. This decision rests with the school administration.

Children cannot become self-disciplined unless adults teach them right from wrong. At Young Minds in Motion, children will be taught the expectations for correct behavior and encouraged to live and act accordingly. When children know something is wrong, and choose to do it anyway, consequences will follow to communicate that the behavior is not acceptable and will not be tolerated in our school.

Biting Policy

Although it is not uncommon for very young children to bite, it is a behavior that is taken very seriously, and is strongly discouraged. When children are older than 24 months, biting is less common. Language is beginning to become the tool of choice, with ?No!? and ?Mine!? is used most frequently. These verbal warnings alert the teachers that it may be time to intervene, and redirect the playmates involved in another direction. When an older child bites, the preschool?s policy is:

• 1st offense the child who bites will quickly be placed in ?Time Out?, while the teacher comforts the child who has been bitten, and attends to cleaning the bite. Then, the teacher will return to ?Time Out? and speak with the offending child about what has happened. The child is reminded that teeth are for eating food & smiling, not for biting. Both sets of parents will be told of the incident. The parent of the child that bit the other student will be asked to come and pick up the child for early dismissal.
• 2nd offenseThe child?s parents will be asked to keep their child at home for 2 days and focus on helping the child understand that biting is unacceptable
• 3rd offense removal from the program for the remainder of the school year.

Transportation Agreement

1. The caregiver will never leave my child(ren) unattended in any motor vehicle or other form of transportation.
2. Each child will board or leave a vehicle from the curbside of the street.
3. My child(ren) will be secured in safety seats or by safety belts as appropriate for the age of the child(ren) in accordance with the law.
4. Any motor vehicle used to transport my child(ren) will have current registration and inspection stickers, and must be operated by a person who is at least 18 years of age and possesses a valid driver?s license.
5. The caregiver will notify me in advance of any instance where my child(ren) will be transported while in care.

This form is to authorize my child?s participation in all field trips organized and conducted by Young Minds in Motion.

This form is also a statement of release of liability as detailed below.

Note: Information will be sent home prior to each field trip detailing where the field trip will take place. You, the parent/guardian, will be allowed to disallow your child?s participation in any outing should you choose to do so.

The undersigned Parent/Guardian (hereinafter, ?I?) understands that the students will be chaperoned/supervised while en route, participating and during schedule time, and that normal precautions will be taken in their interest for safety and well-being.

I hereby agree to release Young Minds in Motion and its trustees, employees, volunteers and sponsors (collectively, the ?Indemnities?) and to indemnify and hold the indemnities harmless form all actions, claims, liability, and expenses, whether known or unknown, present or future (and expressly including (1) actions brought or claims made by the student named above after reaching the age of majority, and (2) actions or claims for damages caused in whole or in part by the negligence or gross negligence of the indemnities) relating to or arising from or connected in any manner with the student?s participation in the field trip identified herein.

In case of emergency, I give my approval and authorization for first-aid treatment and any medical treatment by local physicians and/or hospital including surgical procedures. I agree to accept responsibility for payment of all charges incurred during this medical treatment.

This form must be signed and returned to the owner, director or administrator in charge of this group on the day of departure. No student will be permitted to go on the field trip that has not completed this form and returned it to the proper school personnel.

I hereby give consent to my child the use of all the equipment of the Playground on-site and/or off-site of Young Minds in Motion. Equipment of the playground includes swing sets, all climbing structure, slides, bikes, scooters. I recognize that injuries may occur. I fully understand that the members of Young Minds in Motion are not physicians or medical practitioners of any kind. With the above in mind, I hereby allow Young Minds in Motion staff members to give first aid to my child or children in the event of any injury or illness, and if deemed necessary by the Daycare to call 911 to seek medical help, including transportation to any healthcare facility or hospital.

I understand that it is the express intent of Young Minds in Motion to provide for the safety and protection of my child and, in consideration for allowing my child to play at the playground, I hereby release Young Minds in Motion and its employees from all liability for any and all damages and injuries suffered by my child while playing at the playground. I also affirm that I now have and will continue to provide proper hospitalization, health and accident insurance coverage, which I consider adequate for my child protection and my own protection. I also understand that my child will be with supervision at all times they are playing at the park. This acknowledgment of risk and waiver of liability, having been read thoroughly and understood completely, is signed voluntarily as to its content and intent.

Tuition Agreement Form

Payment Schedules

You will be billed on Fridays for payments due that Sunday which is for services for the following week. If no payment is made by Monday night, and no arrangements have been made, there will be no service until payment is made. Although your child is not allowed to attend while tuition is unpaid, you are still responsible for payment for the time they are not there. A bill will be sent to you via email and must be paid ONLY via the Procare app.

Delinquent Accounts: I understand that if accounts continue to be delinquent, the center has the right to discontinue services.

Returned Checks: I understand that if my tuition check is returned for any reason, I will be charged a processing fee of $25.00. I understand that if Young Minds in Motion receives two or more returned checks from my family, they will no longer accept checks as a method of payment.

Daily ProceduresAgreement

Please initial each item below:

Emergency Release and Authorized Escorts List

To maintain the safety of your children, Parents/Guardians must complete, sign, and return this form to Young Minds in Motion upon enrollment. This form shall be updated periodically or when there are changes in the Emergency Release and Authorized Escort information.

Emergency Release Contacts:

Only individuals listed below will be considered as designated emergency release persons. Government-issued ID will be required at the time of pick up. All release persons must be above 16 years of age. Please submit a photo ID of all individuals listed below.

Authorized Escorts List Form

Child Illness Policy

On the average, babies experience eight to ten illnesses a year; preschoolers experience almost as many. We know that managing the demands of work can be challenging when your child is ill. We strive to limit the spread of communicable diseases in our centers and are committed to implementing policies that balance and respect the needs of children, families, and staff in these circumstances. Our Child Illness Policy is based on the Model Health Care Policies developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. Young Minds in Motion understands that it is difficult for a parent/guardian to leave or miss work; therefore, it is suggested that alternative arrangements be made for occasions when children must remain at home or be picked up due to illness. Exclusion from the center is sometimes necessary either to reduce the transmission of illness or because the center is not able to adequately meet the needs of the child. Mild illnesses are common among children, and infections are often spread before the onset of any symptoms. In these cases, we try to keep the children comfortable throughout the day. Reasons Young Minds in Motion may exclude children include (but are not limited to) the following:

For your child's comfort, and to reduce the risk of contagion, we ask that children be picked up within 1.5 hours of notification. Until then, your child will be kept comfortable and will continue to be observed for symptoms. Children need to remain home for 24 hours without symptoms before returning to the program unless the center receives a note from the child's medical provider stating that the child is not contagious and may return to the center. A note from the child's medical provider is required before any child can return to school if they have been absent for two consecutive days or more regardless of the illness. Children who have been absent may return when:

Photo Consent Form

Photos are taken daily in our classrooms to capture the milestones that your child achieves. Photos are used for weekly newsletters, our website (both public and private), quarterly parents and family newsletters, and printed marketing materials. Please indicate your permission for consent and sign below.

NEW STUDENT SUPPLY LIST

Upon entry, the following items are required.Please make certain that all items are clearly labeled with your child?s name, so we can assure that it will be used for your child only. List is subject to change.

Child Health History Form

Hospitalization, Accidents, Illnesses and Medication

Allergies & Other Conditions

**If child requires medication for this allergy, please complete the Medication Consent Form for each medication required, and provide the parent with prescription(s) for additional medication to be kept at the childcare program site.

Pregnancy/Birth History

Hospitalization, Accidents, Illnesses and Medication

**If child requires medication for this allergy, please complete the Medication Consent Form for each medication required, and provide the parent with prescription(s) for additional medication to be kept at the childcare program site. **

Brief Respiratory Questionnaire (BRQ)

Please tell us if a doctor, medical care provider, or clinic ever used that name below to describe your child?s condition.