Philosophy
Statement
(Reviewed
February 2010)
Hamilton Child Care Centre Inc
207 Denison Street
HAMILTON NSW 2303
Phone/Fax:
02 49621334
Our Vision
Creating confident children in a learning
community
Our Mission:
Encouraging children to pursue learning together in an engaging and nurturing environment, supported by dedicated and caring educators
At Hamilton Child Care Centre we believe that children are confident, competent and resourceful learners who are capable of constructing their own knowledge of the world around them. We aim to build relationships that support children to:
· Feel a sense of belonging and wellbeing
· See themselves as constructive contributors to the community
· See themselves as valued, unique and powerful
· Respect and care for each other and the environment.
Hamilton Child Care Centre
incorporates a model of family grouping allowing all age groups and siblings to
be together. We believe that children derive positive learning and mentoring
opportunities from working and playing with different age groups. High quality
care and education for children means high staff/child ratios and qualified
staff
As staff of Hamilton Child Care Centre, we work in a collaborative way sharing our knowledge and expertise. We play and work with children to discover ideas, provide opportunities for learning and engage in active research alongside the children. We acknowledge that learning is life-long and we are committed to professional development.
Hamilton Child Care Centre recognises the importance of communication, and collaboration between families and staff, and work to form positive relationships. The Centre supports families in their parenting role and shares with them information of benefit to their child’s development. Hamilton Child Care Centre encourages families to be active participators in the life of the Centre. Through sharing cultures, ideas, knowledge, strengths and differences, a strong partnership is formed.
Hamilton Child Care Centre aims to create an indoor and outdoor environment that is natural, inviting, inclusive and rich in possibilities, one that reflects the local community, the staff and the families who use the service. We set up experiences using a variety of media to empower children to make choices, promote peer relationships and to provoke thoughts and imagination through play and an innovative arts program.
By observation and listening, we question and suggest new possibilities to the children and encourage them to search and explore meaning in their lives. Documenting of this information leads to informed decision making about the provision of materials and future experiences for children.
We acknowledge the work of the educators in Reggio Emilia[1] and incorporate the NSW Curriculum Framework and the Early Years Learning Framework into our daily practices.