The preschool is a non-profit community based service operating during school terms since 1976. We are committed to a child centred approach to learning. Our program is tailored to respect & respond to the individuality of each child, whilst also encouraging cooperation & respect for others. Play is at the core of our program based on the Early Years Learning Framework.
The preschool provides a supportive environment for children; is established & has well resourced facilities; welcomes family participation and strives to build strong partnerships between the child, family, educators & community. We have a large, natural playground with a high emphasis on sustainability including a vege patch, herb garden, orchard, worm farm, composting, recycling, reducing & reusing. The children are actively involved in all areas of this.
Our staff team are trained, experienced, committed educators whose wealth of knowledge & experience enable them to provide a warm, caring & stimulating environment for children to learn in, focusing on positive interactions, inclusion & respect.
Our Philosophy:
As a child I learn best when I feel accepted, valued & heard.
My identity is my history, my home, family, community & the connections I make.
We pride ourselves on our environment. It aims to nurture inclusion & respect.
We embrace spontaneous moments.
We are co-learners discovering, hypothesising & developing a higher order of thinking.
We celebrate each other & life's myriad of experiences.
We aspire to build character through relationships that encompass respect, morals, responsibility, empowerment, independence & self-belief.
We exist to develop life-long independent learners.
We inspire free-thinking, expression & imagination.
A healthy lifestyle is intrinsic in our program.
We share knowledge & opportunities with other professionals & beginning educators.
Our team is committed to continuous learning & reflection.