Philosophy Statement

We believe that children are resourceful learners who are capable of constructing their own knowledge of the world around them. We aim to promote relationships that support children to:

Feel a sense of belonging
See themselves as constructive contributors to the community
See themselves as valued, unique and powerful
Respect and care for each other and the environment.

We incorporate a model of family grouping allowing siblings to be together. We believe that children derive positive learning opportunities from working with different age groups.

As staff, we work in a collaborative way sharing our knowledge and expertise. We work with children to discover ideas, provide opportunities for learning and engage in active research alongside the children.

We recognise the importance of communication, team work and collaboration between families and us, and strive to form positive relationships with all. We acknowledge that learning is life-long and we are committed to professional development.

We work to support families in their parenting role and share with them information of benefit to their child’s development. We encourage families to be active participators in the life of the Centre. Through sharing cultures, ideas, knowledge, strengths and differences, we develop a partnership with the families that is inclusive and incorporates social justice.

We aim to create a positive indoor and outdoor environment that is inviting, inclusive and rich in possibilities, one that reflects the local community 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.

By observation and listening to the children, we question and suggest new possibilities and encourage them to search and explore meaning in whatever they do. Recording 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 and we incorporate the NSW Curriculum Framework into our centre.

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