Standards of Conduct
1304.52(h)(1)(2)(3)
All staff, consultants, and volunteers must abide by the program’s standards of conduct. These
standards specify that:
1. I will respect and promote the unique identity of each child and family and refrain from
stereotyping on the basis of gender, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, or disability.
2. I will follow program confidentiality policies concerning information about children,
families, and other staff members.
3. No child will be left alone or unsupervised while under my care.
4. I will use positive methods of child guidance and will not engage in corporal punishment,
emotional or physical abuse, or humiliation. In addition, I will not employ methods of
discipline that involve isolation, the use of food as punishment or reward, or the denial of
basic needs.
5. I will refrain from accepting or soliciting personal favors, gratuities, or anything of
significant value from contractors, potential contractors, employees, or potential
employees of the program.
6. I will be responsible when utilizing social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram,
Pinterest, etc.). I will refrain from posting inappropriate pictures, utilize professionalism
in language, and will maintain professional boundaries.
7. I will maintain the Head Start Child Staff Ratio, which means a group of children
supervised and/or taught by two adults at all times (1306).
8. I am aware that I have been trained on Active Supervision, and educated on reporting
procedures (to parent/guardian and grantee) if a supervision incident should occur.
9. I am aware of that there may be penalties for violating child staff ratio and Active
Supervision policies and procedures.
10. I am aware that I have been trained on 1304.52 (iii) No child will be left alone or
unsupervised while under their care.
By signing this statement, I am acknowledging that I have received training on the above
stated Standards of Conduct and the expectations while being an employee of Head Start.
I am aware that there may be disciplinary action taken if I were to violate these Standards
of Conduct.
All violations of the Standards of Conduct will be reported to the Region 9 Head Start
Coordinator. Region 9 Head Start Coordinator will report the violation of the Standards
of Conduct to the Region 9 Executive Director and determine appropriate course of
action.
Signature___________________________________
Date_______________________________________
2015-2016