Our Philosophy
Our Child Care Centre Philosophy reflects our values and beliefs.
We are committed to providing an environment of continuity, to support all children’s transitions. Our pedagogy promotes kinder and school readiness, and we achieve positive learning outcomes by applying our knowledge and experience of how children learn and play, as well as incorporating the children’s voices into our curriculum.
At Discovery Tree, we understand the importance of education and believe that childhood is a special time of life which should be valued and enjoyed. We recognise that early childhood is a time when foundations are laid for future health, learning and wellbeing. To support this, each of our rooms align its practice to, ‘The Building Blocks of Social Development for Young Children,’ guiding children to learn as a part of a group by the time they reach our 4-year-old kinder program. This framework provides continuity of learning and supports transitions, as well as ensures our service has adapted our teaching and learning to align with the updated Early Years Learning Framework and its guiding principles and practices.
We believe children are capable, curious, and dynamic learners, crucial in supporting planning, documentation, and the curriculum. As educators, our primary duty is to support and scaffold children’s development and learning. Our educational approach emphasises children’s freedom and learning through exploration, inquiry projects, and open-ended play. We value cultivating an inclusive, supportive, sustainable, and stimulating learning environment. This environment sparks imagination and creativity and offers ample opportunities for problem-solving and nurturing independence. Collaboration among children, educators, and families is a cornerstone of our philosophy. This collaborative approach enhances our understanding of the child as a holistic individual. We are committed to documenting the diverse experiences of children and making their learning visible within our community. This documentation allows children, staff, and families to reflect, share, and develop their understanding further through subsequent learning experiences.
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Our Goals
- To promote a supportive environment that builds high self-esteem and self-worth.
- To create a balanced and relaxed learning environment, we provide opportunities for children to play, explore, and develop at their own pace and level.
- To allow time for the children to refine and practice skills that they have learnt to feel confident and happy.
- To promote and create a positive and flexible indoor and outdoor environment that is inviting and full of possibilities.
- We encourage family involvement and feedback into the development and delivery of our educational programs at all times.
- We commit to fostering honest and open communication with all families, valuing their thoughts and opinions, and integrating their suggestions into our program when suitable.
- Families know their children best; thus, child care professionals collaborate to ensure all needs and abilities are met.
- Our educators are encouraged to facilitate the child’s learning based on the child’s interest and actively engage in the activities with the child.
- The educator will participate in the variety of activities to help ensure and guide the child’s learning and help assist and scaffold the learning in a positive manner in order to support the child’s understanding.
- To promote and support sustainable practices within our centre with the children across all rooms.
- Our primary goal with our food program is to serve nutritious meals and snacks that are both healthy and appetising for the children. Thus, we focus on quality and taste.
