Our Mission
We aim to:
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Support the child's transition from early childhood learning to school and ensure they are well equipped for their educational journey in the early years of schooling.
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Provide families and children with an educationally appropriate curriculum that supports the Early Years Learning Framework while acknowledging the importance of learning through play.
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Provide an environment where families and teachers can contribute to the program to ensure the best possible outcomes.
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Give each child the opportunity to evolve and develop in an environment that supports and develops their individualism and nurtures their strengths, aspirations, and sense of self.
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Afford all families and children equal opportunity to access programs, resources and activities without prejudice.
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Early Discoveries Preschool supports families and children regardless of their culture, religious beliefs, socio-economic status, gender, or abilities. We promote a positive environment of diversity, ensuring that all children feel valued and included. We also provide education and awareness of our Australian history to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.
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Provide a supportive environment for our employees to achieve their professional and personal goals.
Our Goals
Children
To develop and maintain a Montessori approach curriculum, while still supporting the Early Years Learning Framework which supports, develops and extends the needs.
To provide a physically safe and emotionally secure environment where children learn and have fun.
To encourage children’s awareness and respect of diverse cultures while also bridging the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous and special needs.
To encourage a rich and engaging environment where children’s voices are heard and acted upon.
Families
To develop and maintain positive educator-families relations through collaborative practices and the promotion of an ‘open-door’ policy.
To provide a community service that meets the needs of both children and families.
To respect the cultural, social and special needs background of each child and family and to bridge the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous families.
To establish open communication through various channels for the exchange of information between families and teaching staff.
To act as a link between families and other community services.
We recognise involving the family unit in the planning and implementation of the philosophy, the policies and the programs within the preschool.
Community
We aim to network with other community services to enable us to provide useful links to our families.
To be recognized as an educational and supportive resource for the community.
Opening Hours
Monday to Friday from 7:00am to 6:00pm
(except public holidays and we are closed during the Christmas/New Years period, generally we re-open during the second week of January).
The kindergarten program runs from 8:30am to 4:00pm
(except school term holidays and public holidays).
