Overview

Centre Philosophy

The aim of Aycliffe Drive Kindergarten is to provide a high quality innovative educational program for all children in a nurturing, trusting and stimulating environment with a focus on celebrating our families diverse cultural backgrounds and encouraging children’s individualism and creativity.

We achieve this by:

• Providing a warm, caring and welcoming environment where children feel safe, worthwhile and important.
• Valuing each child’s individualism through intentional teaching, following their interests, listening to their suggestions and ideas to develop appropriate open-ended and natural play experiences, fostering their creativity and encouraging their efforts.
• Providing the opportunity for learning through child initiated play which is facilitated by extended periods of non-interrupted play and indoor and outdoor play experiences.
• Treating all children and families with respect to their cultural background, communicating honestly with parents regarding their child’s developmental progress and maintaining confidentiality.
• Including all children with appropriate support for children with special or additional needs.
• Focusing on positive reinforcement of appropriate behaviours.
• Valuing the contribution of children, parents, committee members and staff in developing the program.
• Using natural and recycled products where possible rather than commercially produced products.
• Valuing our natural environment and being an environmentally friendly and sustainable kindergarten.
• Within our program, we have incorporated the National Early Years Learning and Development Framework and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.