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Our Philosophy

Belonging

We value:

  • Culture and diversity.
  • The role families hold in children’s lives.
  • Building and maintaining relationships.

We believe:

  • People from all cultural and family backgrounds deserve to be respected and included.
  • People of all abilities deserve to be respected and included.
  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples deserve to be respected and included.
  • That families are a child’s first teachers.
  • That secure and positive relationships are a fundamental need for everyone to thrive.

We are committed to:

  • Providing warm and welcoming environment to all people regardless of cultural background, language, gender, family background and abilities.
  • Recognizing and promoting the important role Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples hold within the local and wider Australian community.
  • Building partnerships with families.
  • Making connections with our local and wider community.
  • Providing an environment and resources that reflect the diversity in our wider community.

How this looks at NPELC:

  • Celebration of cultural festivals
  • The menu reflects the children’s cultures
  • Diverse books and resources are provided that include people of all cultures and ethnicities; people of different abilities, and different genders.
  • Cultural displays are evident in the room
  • Multiple languages are used
  • We respect different ways of being
  • Families, children and staff are from many different cultural backgrounds.
  • Families and children are always greeted by friendly and familiar staff.
  • There is evidence of valuing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Culture.
  • Regular opportunities are offered in a variety of ways for families to give feedback.
  • Everyone is treated with respect.
  • Everyone is invited to contribute their ideas and feedback.
  • Children’s emotions are respected and supported.

Being

We value:

  • Learning through play
  • Self expression
  • Children’s contributions
  • Inclusion

We believe:

  • That all children are competent and capable learners.
  • Children have opinions and can express these in multiple ways.
  • Children learn through play, relationships and their environment.
  • Children can make informed decisions in matters that affect them.
  • Every child has the right to quality early childhood care and education.

We are committed to:

  • Supporting children’s autonomy
  • Listening to and respecting children’s voices
  • Supporting children as they face various challenges.
  • Providing inclusive, engaging and challenging play spaces.

How this looks at NPELC:

  • Children are offered opportunities, support and encouragement to attempt difficult tasks, make choices, and problem-solve.
  • Children are provided with a variety of resources with which to play — individually, in groups, and with.
  • Experiences are child-led as well as planned by educators.
  • Children communicate through verbal and non-verbal language, play, art, dance and other mediums.
  • A variety of indoor and outdoor play spaces are available.
  • Children are always offered choices that take into account their wants and needs, safety and other people’s rights.
  • Modifications to spaces or activities are made to ensure all children are able to be involved.

Becoming

We value:

  • Ongoing learning.
  • Children’s ability to influence the world.

We believe

  • We never stop learning.
  • Children are powerful advocates for the world they live in.

We are committed to:

  • Critically reflecting on our practices and beliefs.
  • Remaining up to date with contemporary research and early childhood practices.
  • Sharing children’s thinking and ideas within the wider community.

How this looks at NPELC:

  • On-going professional development
  • On-going reflection
  • Everyone prompting, questioning and extending their own thinking and that of the people around them
  • Informing children about the events and happenings in the community
  • Always offering children a space to share their ideas and to reflect on their learning.
We are committed to providing the families in the community with high-quality Early Childhood learning and care service.
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