As an Ofsted registered organisation, we recognise the need to set out reasonable and appropriate limits to manage the behaviour of children in our care. 

By providing a happy, safe environment, the children in our care will be encouraged to develop social skills to help them be accepted and welcome in society as they grow up. 

Procedure (how I, and anyone I employ, put the statement into practice) 

We keep up to date with behaviour management issues and relevant legislation by taking regular training. Parents can request or have access to a copy of my Behaviour Policy. 

We will not administer physical punishment, cause pain, discomfort, humiliate or hurt any child in my care. 

We endorse positive discipline as an effective way of setting boundaries for children and discuss any challenging behaviours encountered with parents, staff, and placement organisers. (County or homeschoolers). 

I agree methods to manage children’s behaviour with parents and county before the placement starts. These are discussed with placement organisers during initial visits before a placement is awarded and in accordance with EHCP’s or EP advice. 

Wherever possible we try to meet parents’ requests for the care of their children according to their values and practices. Records of these requirements are agreed and kept attached to the child record forms. These records are revisited and updated during regular reviews with parents. Parents are able to contact me with any updates or changes. 

We work together with parents to make sure there is consistency in the way the children are cared for and ask to be kept up-dated with any change in a child’s circumstance that could affect behaviour. A consistent approach benefits the child’s welfare and helps ensure that the child is not confused.  

Regular review reports are written via County placements and daily teaching records are kept of progress and any areas of concern, which are regularly fed back to placement organisers.  

We will only physically intervene, and possibly restrain, a child to prevent an accident, such as a child running into the road, or to prevent an injury or damage. 

I record all significant behaviour incidents on a logging form below which will be sent to the placement organiser. Feedback is taken on the next appropriate course of action which may involve discussion by placement organiser and parents.  

We acknowledge the strength and range of children’s feelings and try to help children to find constructive solutions for managing these 

We encourage responsibility by talking to children about choices and their possible consequences. 

We aim to be firm and consistent so that children know and feel secure within the boundaries we set. 

We will respond positively to children who constantly seek attention or are disruptive and try to support them with alternative techniques.  

We will help children maintain their self-esteem by showing we disapprove of challenging behaviour, not the child themselves. 

If we have concerns about a child’s behaviour which we cannot resolve in partnership with parents, we will ask for permission from placement organisers such as Rutland, Northamptonshire, and Leicestershire County Council to talk it through with another childcare professional. We may contact the National Childminding Association, the NSPCC, health visitor or the local early years team (or other relevant advice services) for confidential advice. 

We encourage behaviour by: 

• Setting a good example, I aim to be a positive role model as children copy what they see. Children learn values and behaviour from adults. 

• We readily praise, approve and reward wanted behaviour, such as sharing, to encourage it to be repeated. Using praise helps to show that we value the child and it helps to build their self-esteem including positive social skills. 

• Our expectations are flexible and realistic and are adjusted to the age, level of understanding, maturity, and stage of development of the child. 

• We do not swear, call each other names, fight or deliberately hurt anyone else. 

• We keep the air free from smoke. 

• We are kind to each other and the pets. 

• We take care of the surroundings, furniture, and other equipment. 

Children are guided away from doing things which: 

• Are dangerous, hurtful, or offensive to someone else 

• Are dangerous to the child 

• Will make the child unwelcome or unacceptable to other people 

• Damage other people’s property. 

K Esgate-Green 

Up-dated 5/1/25 and needs up-dating again 5/1/26 

This policy supports the following requirements and standards: England. 

Meeting the Early Years Foundation Stage welfare requirements 

Safeguarding and promoting children’s welfare. 

‘Children’s behaviour must be managed effectively and, in a manner, appropriate for their stage of development and particular individual needs.’