Young children strive for understanding, independence, and self-control.
They try to make sense and learn how to behave in this mysterious place. Children learn by exploring, experimenting and testing the limits of their environment and experiencing the consequences of their behavior. In this way, they come to understand their own limits and how the world works. Shaming, humiliation, extreme duress or corporal punishment are not used with children at the Center and should be cause for immediate termination of staff. It is natural for babies to poke, push, slap, even bite each other, especially if there is nothing more interesting to do.