Our Philosophy

Vision : Exceptional play-based learning through respectful, secure and supportive relationships.

We seek to provide children with a safe, secure, stimulating and relaxed learning environment. We are advocates for children's safety and protection and ensure that the rights of the child are paramount.
We believe the Circle of Security framework is a valuable tool in our programs focusing on building secure attachments and supporting children's emotional wellbeing.
We value the richness of play as a catalyst for children's learning and their ongoing engagement in meaningful experiences.
We value children as unique, competent, and ever changing.
We celebrate children as lifelong learners, and view learning as a collaborative process between children, adults and the learning environment.
We believe in equity, inclusion and have high expectations for all children and we are responsive to their strengths, interests, ideas, expertise, cultural traditions and ways of knowing.
We believe that children should be encouraged to adopt an active, healthy lifestyle that encourages positive self-image.

We acknowledge that parents provide the first and most important education for all children and that it is vital that we work in collaboration with families.
We value open communication with parents and caregivers, working in partnership with each other and the community.
We aspire to provide a welcoming and inclusive environment for all families.
We seek to provide families in the local community with excellence in Early Childhood Education.
We develop partnerships with all stakeholders and the local community.
We are respectful of diversity.
We sincerely acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet, and also pay our respects to Elders past and present.
We support our families in their parenting roles through provision of Circle of Security Courses each year.

We value our staff and strive to be an employer who provides a supportive and rewarding work environment for our early childhood professionals. We prioritise wellbeing and collaborative team relationships.
We acknowledge that our staff are active partners in children's learning, co-ordinating their knowledge with curriculum content, children's interests and parental input.
We support our staff to continue to upgrade and extend their professional learning through engagement in Professional Development opportunities that support their continued development as confident and capable professionals.
We value critical reflection as a part of everyday professional practice.
We value collaborative leadership and teamwork, not only at a governance level but in practices enacted by children and educators.

We consider sustainability in all its forms ie Environmental, Social & Economic, and we believe in weaving sustainability into all aspects of our programs.
We support each child to develop an understanding of sustainable practices and to become active and informed global citizens.
We encourage the children to explore and care for their environment through hands on experiences such as gardening, recycling, and nature-based play (Environmental).
We value the importance of respecting, caring for and sustaining our natural environment by modelling responsible consumption eg by using recycled, natural and repurposed materials in our daily practices, and conserving energy and water (Economic).
We believe in a culture of inclusion and fairness, every child having the right to belong, contribute and thrive. We support the children to express their ideas and to take in decision making (Social).
We believe learning spaces indoors and outdoors should provide a rich array of experiences and materials that are open ended and conducive to learning by all children.