• Setting Limits Redirection with positive reinforcement of correct behavior
• Intervention with correction of inappropriate behavior
• Structured thinking time* (AKA time-out)
• Letter in writing of inappropriate behavior (must be signed and returned)
• Phone call of inappropriate behavior and parent/ guardian must come to center immediately
• Director, Teacher, Parent, Child Conference
• We ask that you willingly withdraw your child from the Center
• Termination of care

Time out periods are based upon the age of the child. Example: He/She is 3 years old they will sit in time-out for 3 minutes. If all these behavior techniques are used within one week, Pontchartrain Preschool reserves the right to terminate care immediately. Our staff will make every effort to work with parents on behavior problems. Although, we will not let other children suffer due to behavior problems from one child.

At NO TIME will the following methods of discipline be used:

• No child shall be subject to physical punishment, corporal punishment, verbal abuse or threats.
• Cruel, severe, unusual, or unnecessary punishment shall not be inflicted upon children.
• Derogatory remarks shall not be made in the presence of children about family members of children in care or about the children themselves.
• No child or group of children shall be allowed to discipline another child.
• When a child is removed from the group for disciplinary reasons, he shall never be out of the sight of a staff member.
• No child shall be deprived of meals or snacks or any part thereof for disciplinary reasons.