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Our Philosophy

We acknowledge the rights of the children as paramount. They have the right to a safe, healthy and inclusive environment in which to learn. They have a right to be treated warmly and respectfully. We value not only the competence and capability of each child, but also in their right to be active participants in and co-constructors of their learning. For this reason, our practices and curriculum decisions promote children’s agency as active participants and decision makers. We aim to provide an environment that is inviting, engaging, stimulating and culturally respectful. We have a strong emphasis on play as children’s natural, dynamic and holistic context for learning. Each child’s current knowledge, ideas, culture, abilities and interests are the foundation of our program. Our learning experiences are diverse and we endeavour to travel with each child on their learning journey.
We have a strong emphasis on play as children’s natural, dynamic and holistic context for learning. Each child’s current knowledge, ideas, culture, abilities and interests are the foundation of our program. Our learning experiences are diverse and we endeavour to travel with each child on their learning journey. We value strong, respectful relationships between educators, children, families and our community. We believe in equity and inclusion and we value diversity. We reflect this in the involvement of our families in our program and we support their role in the parenting and education of their children, respecting their values and beliefs about child rearing. We strive to work as a team with families to gain the optimal outcomes for the child. We encourage the enrolment of children with additional needs and value their involvement.  We strive to develop a sense of belonging.
We acknowledge Australia’s First People and Torres Strait Islander people as the original custodians of this land and we value their diverse cultures. Whenever possible, we endeavor to embed indigenous practices and knowledge and our pathway to equity and social justice is reflected in our practices.
We enable children to feel connected to their world and have every opportunity to develop intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally, at their own pace. We provide opportunities to engage, learn and develop a personally sustainable approach to their world for their own and future generations. As educators, we are committed to improvement and are continually expanding our knowledge of children and educational practices through critical reflection, conferences, workshops, professional collaboration and reading professional journals. We strive for excellence in our service to children, families and our community.