Centre philosophy
At Cressy Road Early Learning we continually strive to set the standard for high quality affordable early education and care.
A consistent and safe environment is essential for each child’s development. The welfare of our children is our first and foremost priority. An important element in achieving this is a close relationship between the centre and our families.
Cressy Road Cottages Early Learning is a privately owned, family run centre, with a strong commitment to participative, consultative and collaborative management. We welcome visits, ideas, suggestions and participation from each family.
We acknowledge that children have been learning here for tens of thousands of years and thank the First Australians for being such thoughtful custodians of this land. At Cressy Road Cottages Early Learning we thank the traditional custodians of the land, the Wallumadegal people for sharing their country.
We promise to respect their land, their people, their animals and elder.
Current research shows that the earliest years of a child’s development forms the foundation of their understanding of the world. It is important to us that we create socially responsible community members, capable of reaching their full potential.
We believe that children should have input and guidance in the experiences provided for them, therefore our program is based on emerging topics that interest the children, including a mix of activities and experiences which are child initiated and teacher or child led. Educators and parents are actively encouraged to provide feedback and input for programmed activities, policies and practices.
Children learn and develop best through stimulating and challenging play. Our environment provides the opportunities for children to reach their potential in the areas of physical abilities, expressive arts, problem solving, mathematical skills, language and literacy and the sciences – and most importantly the ability to develop and maintain relationships and to make wise decisions. Our bespoke learning programs allow us to tailor our educational program to reflect to our centre, our community and our families.
Our children are responded to with care and sensitivity and we ensure that each child’s needs are met throughout the day. We believe that each family is unique and that all differences (and similarities) must be recognised and respected. The diverse values of families, educators and our community are incorporated into our daily practices.
We believe that within a secure, warm and loving environment, children require both acceptance and challenge. Our children are given positive guidance within the bounds of age appropriate acceptable behaviour. We model fairness, equity and social justice to all children.
We recognise the importance of our educators in our ability to implement these philosophies to provide the highest quality care. We invest in every staff member through our commitment to individualised training and development programs.
We believe it is essential that the centre play an active role in the local community through our own community interest group and participation in local activities. We believe that we can act as social advocates for our children, helping the broader community understand the importance of early childhood.
To ensure that we remain abreast of changing attitudes and latest ideas, our philosophy, goals, policies and practices will be evaluated by all stakeholders on an annual basis. We welcome your questions, suggestions and comments.
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