At Little Stars Child Care and Kindergarten, our philosophy is shaped by the National Quality Framework and National Early Years Learning framework.

Our aim is to provide a warm, caring and secure environment where children are nurtured and encouraged to develop their individuality.

• We recognise that parents are the first and continuing carers and educators of their children. Hence we acknowledge the importance of parents, staff and children in,  instilling the love and desire of learning.

• We believe in providing an environment that is secure, caring, loving and nurturing. We strive to create a home away from home environment that is welcoming and warm.

• Each child is unique & needs to be respected within a non-discriminatory environment. We respect & value a child’s individual needs & abilities, their home & their religious & cultural beliefs, within this multicultural country of ours.

• We believe in the individuality of each child and family and encourage the development of warm and responsive relationships with staff and peers based on mutual respect.

• Families are encouraged to share their culture, language and home experiences with the centre. Our emphasis is on partnerships with families and the greater community.

• We view children as capable, competent learners and value and build on children’s strengths, skills and knowledge.

• We accept every child without bias or prejudice and promote an inclusive, non-judgmental atmosphere.

• We believe children learn best when they feel safe and relaxed. We believe the role of teachers is to provide a secure learning environment where children are valued and respected, to be responsive to the individual needs and interests of children and facilitate the connections of knowledge.

• Positive encouragement and reinforcement are used as tools to direct and promote behaviours. Through positive encouragement and experiences we aim to build high self esteem and self worth.

• We believe in community involvement, therefore we seek out ways to have a community presence both within and outside our centre.

• We value the knowledge and commitment of our Staff and provide ongoing training to be abreast with the leading trends in childcare.