Our Philosophy

At Early Years Care

In relation to children we believe:

That all children are on a journey of self discovery and change
That all children have the right to experience a caring loving environment with the potential to learn and develop according to their own needs
That all children are individuals and are unique in every special way. Children should be allowed to just “be”
That children have the right to be on a journey of playas their learning pathway and that play should be challenging and stimulating
That all children deserve to be treated equally no matter what their background, beliefs or community
That all children have the right to be heard and
that they have the right to contribute to their own learning experiences as they are capable members of the group
All children have the universal right to feel safe and healthy in their environment
That all children should be treasured
Children have the right to learn how to care for their future world and to have this learning nurtured and promoted.

In relation to families we believe:

Early Years Care will recognise that families know their children best
That families offer valuable insight into their child’s learning needs
That families have the right to be heard by Educators
That families are welcome to the setting at all times
Families and Educators should form a partnership in caring for a child
Families have a right to be respected and confidential
Educators will respect cultural and religious backgrounds of families and integrate this as a learning experience for children
That all families have the right to contribute to the ideas of Early Years Care
That families will be consulted in regards to issues or needs of their child and referrals/support will be offered where necessary

In relation to Educators we believe:

That Educators are an integral part of a child’s life
That Educators families are an important and vital role when providing a happy day care environment
That Educators have a right to be heard and to have say in relation to the way Early Years Care is managed on a daily basis
Educators will foster the continuity between home and care
That Educators should receive support and mentorship to become the best they can be
That Educators have a right to training and ideas to expand on their professional development and personal growth
To work in partnership with management and that each Educator will be treated with dignity, respect and intrinsic with regardless of age, ethnicity, gender, beliefs
That equal opportunity is paramount and all Educators will be treated as such from recruitment through to registration
That Educators will show commitment to Early Years Care, their policies and procedures
That all Educators will commit to teaching, loving and caring for all children enrolled in their service

In relation to the Scheme we believe:

That the Scheme will ensure that all practises are reflective of our beliefs and of legislative changes. The Scheme will always aim to provide best current practise
That the Scheme will always strive for continuous improvement that reflects the input and ideas of all stakeholders
The Scheme will provide equal opportunities for staff where family comes first with flexible working conditions
The Scheme will provide a quality service that is accessible, available and promotes inclusive practise
The Scheme will respect the confidentiality of staff, Educators, families and children
Staff will respect profession strengths and encourage individual styles of work ethic
That each staff member will be respected and appreciated

In relation to the community we will:

Value the unique care opportunities that family day care offers the community
Embrace the cultural diversity of the community we live in. We will respect the rights and different perspectives of the community and show empathy to lifestyle choices
Ensure that no child is denied access to care
Care for the environment and land on which our community grows
We believe that Aboriginal history and culture form a great part of our community
That every opportunity to be part of the community should be nurtured and contributed to in some way
That the community is the basis for our learning, our being, our belonging, our becoming
Partnerships with local groups and families will be made to help build a safe community for our children