At RSL we are committed to providing your child/children with a safe, nurturing, and stimulating educational environment. Our staff is comprised of thoroughly screened Early Childhood professionals with the education and experience to promote the developmental progress of children. Our professional staff is required to complete a minimum of 12-24 hours of additional early educational training per year. Additionally, all staff members abide by the National Association for the Education of Young Children’s Code of Ethical Conduct.( To obtain a copy of the Code, please make your request to the RSL Director.
We maintain a low adult/child ratio in our program by utilizing college work-study students, field experience students, and community volunteers to assist our staff. We work together as a team, striving for communication between children, families, staff, and the community.
All professional staff members maintain current First Aid and CPR certifications. Furthermore, our professional staff has been trained to identify signs and symptoms of child abuse/neglect.
RSL Discipline Policy for Teachers and Staff
All children are precious. We never call a child bad. We never tell a child that he or she has done a bad thing. Bad is not a part of our vocabulary. Create incentives for good behavior with praise and rewards.
If you see a child doing something wrong, do not yell across the room or playground. Walk over to the child and speak in a normal tone of voice. Kneel down so you are at the child's eye level. Have the child look at you while you are talking. Ask if he or she understands what you are saying. You can ask the child to repeat the message back to you to insure that your message is understood.
Young children do not always understand the why and the psychology of what they are doing. Remember the following:
- Redirect an unruly child. Get him interested in an alternative activity.
- If the unruly behavior continues, distract him again and explain why he cannot behave in that manner.
- If the child persists, warn him that he will be put in "time-out"if he misbehaves one more time.
- Oops! Time-out!One minute per age of the child. Designate a particular spot in the classroom as the time-out spot. Do not forget to take the child out of time-out after a few minutes. If another teacher has placed a child in time-out, please be courteous and check with that teacher before letting the child out of time-out.
- Infants are never placed in time-out.
Never be rough with a child. Never hit or shake a child.
If you need help, ask! It is the responsibility of your co-workers to help you.
Try to anticipate a problem or conflict before it happens. You need to stay alert and keep your eyes on the children. Do not turn your back on the children. Share responsibilities with co-workers. Work together.
Use these words:
- You NEED to...
- I am going to count to (5-10), then you will need to...
- At Precious Time we...
Remember to catch a child doing something good!
Give praise generously. Young children try hard to please. Childhood is a time of learning and exploration. Young children need to learn social skills. During this process all children make mistakes, test their limits, and wind up in time-out. This is normal. DO NOT greet parents with the details of their child's shortcomings! Parents need to hear about their child's accomplishments. The teacher or director will address any serious behavior problems.
If a child in your class has a chronic behavior problem, the teacher and director will establish a behavior modification plan.
It is easier to allow a child to do whatever they want rather than discipline them. Take the time to train your students well, and you will be rewarded in the end!
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