Like EEC, we at First Circle believe that behavioral control is neither logical nor appropriate for children. No form of punishment or physical restraint will be used to discipline a child. We strictly prohibit all the following practices:
spanking or other corporal punishment of children
subjecting children to cruel or severe punishment such as humiliation, verbal or physical abuse, neglect, or abusive treatment including any type of physical hitting inflicted in any manner upon the body, shaking, threats, or derogatory remarks
depriving children of outdoor time, meals, or snacks; force feeding children or otherwise making them eat against their will, or using food as a consequence
disciplining a child for soiling, wetting, or not using the toilet; forcing a child to remain in soiled clothing or to remain on the toilet, or using any other unusual or excessive practices for toileting
confining a child to a swing, high chair, crib, playpen, or any other piece of equipment for an extended time in lieu of supervision
excessive time-out; Although we do not use time-out as a behavior management practice, EEC regulations stipulate that time-out may not exceed one minute for each year of the child’s age and must take place within an educator’s view.
physical restraint by use of physical force to control the child’s movements and/or actions to motivate the child to become more compliant