Nevada Sage Waldorf School

NAC 400

“1. A licensee of a facility shall enhance a child ' s behavior through positive guidance, redirection of the child ' s behavior and the setting of clear-cut limits on behavior. 2. A member, employee or other person associated with a facility shall not, for any reason: (a) Inflict physical punishment, in any manner or form, upon any child; (b) Verbally abuse or threaten a child; (c) Make derogatory remarks about the child or the child ' s family; (d) Threaten a child with the loss of love of any person; (e) Threaten a child with punishment by a deity; (f) Subject a child to any form of punishment which pertains to food or rest or restricts the use of a toilet or other bathroom fixture; or (g) Subject a child to any form of punishment by other children. Parental consent to allow any person within the facility to punish a child contrary to the provisions of this section is void. 3. Disciplinary measures used in a facility must be consistent with supportive, positive action, and may include: (a) Holding a child ' s arm to prevent hitting; (b) Bodily picking up the child and removing him or her from the group, and: (1) Sitting with the child until he or she is ready to play without hitting; or (2) Isolating the child under observation for no more than 10 minutes; (c) Informing the child in a simple, positive manner what conduct is expected while the child is in the facility; (d) Praising and recognizing a child who behaves in the expected manner; and (e) Directing a child who is in a situation that is creating problems to a new activity.”

NAC 400

“1. A licensee of a facility shall enhance a child ' s behavior through positive guidance, redirection of the child ' s behavior and the setting of clear-cut limits on behavior. 2. A member, employee or other person associated with a facility shall not, for any reason: (a) Inflict physical punishment, in any manner or form, upon any child; (b) Verbally abuse or threaten a child; (c) Make derogatory remarks about the child or the child ' s family; (d) Threaten a child with the loss of love of any person; (e) Threaten a child with punishment by a deity; (f) Subject a child to any form of punishment which pertains to food or rest or restricts the use of a toilet or other bathroom fixture; or (g) Subject a child to any form of punishment by other children. Parental consent to allow any person within the facility to punish a child contrary to the provisions of this section is void. 3. Disciplinary measures used in a facility must be consistent with supportive, positive action, and may include: (a) Holding a child ' s arm to prevent hitting; (b) Bodily picking up the child and removing him or her from the group, and: (1) Sitting with the child until he or she is ready to play without hitting; or (2) Isolating the child under observation for no more than 10 minutes; (c) Informing the child in a simple, positive manner what conduct is expected while the child is in the facility; (d) Praising and recognizing a child who behaves in the expected manner; and (e) Directing a child who is in a situation that is creating problems to a new activity.”