Our Philosophy
Our Learning Centre Philosophy
Mission
Our mission is to provide a safe, inclusive, and high-quality early childhood education and care environment that supports all children to reach their full potential.
Our beliefs:
Early education
We view children as capable and resourceful learners who are active contributors to their own learning. Our play-based curriculum embeds a strength-based approach that supports children to learn at their own pace, build on their emerging interests, and develop a lifelong love of learning. Children’s learning is supported by intentional teaching practices including direct instruction, co-construction of learning and sustained shared thinking. Our educational program is based on contemporary approaches which promote the inclusion of children’s rights, voices, and opinions. Children’s learning is made visible through the children’s involvement in the creative arts, science, math and technology, language and literacy, dramatic play and imaginative play, music and movement and construction and engineering.
Our environment
Our indoor and outdoor learning environments are designed to be welcoming, safe and accessible. We promote child choice during indoor play and outdoor play and ensure that our resources are both diverse and educational. We believe that our outdoor program supports children to develop an appreciation and respect for nature. Nature play provides children with opportunities to connect and engage deeply in the natural world, building a lifelong respect for our environment. Our outdoor curriculum supports children to be curious, to explore, to experiment and to take risks. We also promote and embed sustainable approaches and practices into our everyday routines.
Families and communities
Our program actively reflects family and community diversity in all its forms. We aim to support all families to feel a sense of belonging and inclusion. We are strong advocates for reconciliation and demonstrate this through respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and perspectives. We embrace the inclusion of LGBTIQ+ families and educators, examining and challenging gendered norms and stereotypes. We aim to proactively enrol and support children from disadvantaged and vulnerable backgrounds and those children with additional needs. We value collaboration with families and aim to build active partnerships that support all children to thrive.
Professional team
We value the professionalism of our early childhood teachers and educators. Our team are passionate about quality early childhood education and care and demonstrate delight in each child’s growth and development. All our teachers and educators work together to provide stimulating, educational, and joyful learning experiences for all children. Our team is acutely aware of the Child Safe Standards and use these standards to guide our practice. We are an active community of learners who seek to improve our practice through critical reflection and high-quality professional development.
