Mission Statement:

We aspire to provide high quality childcare and education
that meets the needs of
the children, parents, caregivers and the local community in a way that complements and supports care within the family.

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Philosophy

We are committed to providing

encouragement and access of all staff to continuing training and professional development
opportunities to be involved in decision making
an environment which is supportive to families, especially in relation to their cultural backgrounds and diverse needs
opportunities for staff members to communicate their skills through providing opportunities for professional development
a “Start Right, Eat Right” program that promotes and encourages healthy eating and nutritional information to families that use our service

Children in our care

We believe that a childcare environment should be a caring and educational one which enhances children’s learning by providing:

a safe, caring and happy environment
opportunities for physical, emotional, imaginative, social and intellectual development
for each child’s individual differences and needs so they have freedom to develop individually, and by supporting children with additional and special needs
opportunities to express their creativity naturally
developmentally appropriate experiences which encourage problem solving and self help skills
opportunities to encourage self esteem and independence and an awareness and respect for ourselves and our environment
a nurturing environment which develops and extends children’s talents
a balance between stimulation and relaxation
opportunities for stable, caring relationships with staff and other children
a challenging, exciting and fun-filled program

The centre's veggie patch

Parents, Guardians, Caregivers and Families

We aim to support parents/ guardians and families in their role as primary caregivers and educators by:

welcoming and greeting them into our Centre in a genuine and sensitive manner
respecting and accommodating their child-rearing practises
recognising, respecting and supporting the different cultural and socio-economic backgrounds of our families
creating, encouraging and supporting opportunities for families to be involved in the Centre both in an informal and formal manner
having a Management Committee which welcomes input from all families and consists of parents/ guardians and staff. Their input is extremely valuable to the continued running of the Centre
encouraging an exchange of information and co-operation with parents/ caregivers about their children
opportunities to be involved in both formal and informal ways; eg, fundraising and sub-committees
providing information about other services and support agencies for children and families

Staff

To ensure provision of quality care and education for children, our staff:

recognise and respect children as individuals and have an understanding of their needs
are enthusiastic, approachable, professional and show initiative
will promote an awareness and appreciation of other cultures which is reflected in the Centre’s programs
will be sensitive to the needs of families and the community and be able to respond to these needs through open communication
work as a flexible member of a team
resolve conflict showing respect and understanding
will adhere to the Centre’s policies and guidelines

Community

Our Centre will:

be sensitive to the range of social and cultural backgrounds of the community it serves
promote awareness and knowledge of the need for and value of quality care for children
provide flexible, accessible, high quality care for children
liaise with other community groups, agencies and services to share resources and develop a support network
endeavour to remain aware of and respond to, where possible, the changing needs of the community.