The Principles and Practices that best support our vision and the needs of our young generation are:
- Supporting parents in their role as primary caregivers, and sharing information of benefit to the development of their offspring.
- Valuing play as a medium for all aspects of development and learning
- Acknowledging and supporting children’s individual learning styles
- Valuing the arts as symbol systems through which children discover and express meaning and make sense of themselves and their world
- Providing opportunities for discovery, learning through self-selected activities, and encouraging the development of the child’s abilities to observe, perceive, explore, investigate, imagine and solve problems.
- Valuing positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviour, so nurturing self discipline and parent-supported value systems
- Valuing daily routines such as eating, toileting, dressing and resting as opportunities for learning and social development
- Respecting the needs and rights of children to make choices and decisions by empowering them to take increasing responsibility for their daily routines.
- Providing opportunities for children to develop responsibility by encouraging them to take care of their immediate environment and materials.
- Appreciating the cultures of all children through empathetic presentation of relevant cultural activities
- Recognizing the need for children to practise skills and extend their ideas by providing opportunities for consolidation and development experiences.
- Establishing an enriched environment that stimulates the imagination, promotes creativity and enhances aesthetic development and an appreciation of nature.
- Valuing and supporting staff in their work with children and families as well as in their own professional development
- Being responsive to the needs of the community and abiding by the relevant laws and policies that relate to the provision of quality child care service.
