Tabourie Child Care Centre
Quality Education and Care
Philosophies
"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world". Nelson Mandela
Tabourie Childcare Centre Philosphy
Overall Philosophies:
*We value, and place a high importance on the relationships built on trust and respect which develop between children, families, staff and the broader community.
*We believe that all children have a right to high quality Early Childhood learning that is inclusive of their individuality and family culture and lays a foundation for their future.
*We acknowledge and pay respect to the traditional owners of the land on which we meet –It is upon their ancestral lands that Tabourie Child Care Centre is built.
*As we share our own knowledge, teaching, learning, and research practices within the Centre may we also pay respect to the knowledge embedded forever within the Aboriginal Custodianship of Country.
*Our environment nurtures empathy, kindness and understanding. This in turn promotes a positive sense of self.
In relation to children:
* Providing opportunity, time and space for children to explore and extend their learning.
* Encouraging children to respect each other, educators and environmentIn relation to families:We acknowledge families and carers roles in their children’s lives.
* We aim to facilitate an active, supportive and collaborative partnership with them.
* We welcome involvement, feedback and participation in all aspects of the service, acknowledging individual families right to choose their level of involvement.
In relation to the team:
* Educators will be encouraged and supported to engage in on-going personal and professional development.Educators are respected and valued for the variety of skills and talents they bring to their role.
* Educators promote positive role modelling through their daily interactions.
* Educators will reinforce in their daily practices the principles laid out in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. (EYLF, pg 5)* Educators will encompass and reflect the EYLF and bring theories into practice.
In relation to the community:
* We acknowledge the many different villages within our broader community who are connected to the service, paying respect to location and lifestyles.
* We aim to provide a link between the service and community resources.In relation to program and the environment:“Play is a context for learning”.
* We aim to facilitate learning through a program that encompasses the Early Years Learning Framework.Our curriculum respects and supports the uniqueness of all individuals.
* Our part in the global community is to share the responsibility of caring for the environment working towards a positive, sustainable future.
Yellow Room (3-5) Philosophy
Short Term Outcomes
* To facilitate/enable a smooth transition for all new children to the Yellow Room and the Centre community.
* To promote and encourage a sense of belonging and relationship development within individual small groups and the Yellow Room community.
Long Term Outcomes
*To foster and support each child’s engagement in learning through planned and spontaneous experiences as well as with the daily routine.
* To develop an understanding and sense of belonging to a centre community and a sense of being part of a wider global community.
* To reflect upon, evaluate and implement the Centre’s Quality Improvement Plan to ensure the Centre is identifying, initiating and evaluating quality improvements.
Orange Room (0-3) Philosophy
Short Term Outcomes
* To settle children into care.
* To develop a relationship with the children and families.
* For the children to become familiar with our daily routines.
* To provide a safe environment where children can be, belong and become.
Long Term Outcomes
* To identify the children’s individual needs/interests and program accordingly whilst encompassing the Principles, Practices and Outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework.
* For children to feel confident and comfortable in their environment to enable them to establish relationships with carers and their peers.
*To acknowledge, encourage and incorporate our families cultural diversity and values and reflect these into our daily routines and program. *To have established comfortable, bonding relationships with parents and families.