Our Philosophy

Play - Grow - Learn

At Emerald Community Kindergarten, we believe that all children have the right to experience and engage in a quality Kindergarten program. We strive to provide safe, caring, inspiring and nurturing educational experiences for all children.We strongly value each child’s voice and family contributions. We include their ideas, views and interests into our daily program and practice. We appreciate and welcome diverse cultural backgrounds within our centre, providing many experiences for the children and educators to develop their cultural respect, knowledge and identity.As Early Childhood professionals, we commit to providing a flexible and inclusive program that caters to the diverse needs of our children. We respect and recognize that children are individuals who learn and develop at their own pace, and we support children to grow as individuals. We aim to inspire lifelong learning skills in each child with a particular focus on social and emotional wellbeing.

Collaboration

We believe in the power of collaboration. We believe that creating strong and meaningful connections with families encourages the children to develop a deep sense of belonging and their individual identities. Inviting the wider community into our service also supports us in providing an effective and inclusive program that strongly benefits each child.We believe in working collaboratively as a team to continually reflect on and improve our programs and practices to ensure that we provide our best in education and care for all our children and families.We value the importance of sustainability and embed sustainable practices in our everyday curriculum. We support the children in learning skills that respect our natural environments and the world around us.Here at Emerald Community Kindergarten, we truly believe that every child is successful, capable and competent and will flourish when they are provided with individualised support, role modelling, and encouragement from those around them.