Hands and Hearts Early Childhood Education and Care

Philosophy

• Our children participate in educational programs that are tailored to children’s learning and developmental stages. Our educational programs and practice are underpinned by the National Quality Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework.
• We view children as unique, capable, creative and successful individuals, whose lives are characterised by belonging, being and becoming.
• We harness, build upon and extend children’s strengths, capabilities and interests by engaging in inquiry, wonder and play-based educational experiences. Our approach supports children to become curious, enthusiastic and successful life-long learners.
• We strengthen children’s belonging, inclusion and wellbeing through nurturing, safe, positive and trusting relationships with staff, other children and others in the community.
• We value our physical environment as our ‘third teacher’. We believe physical spaces influence how children learn and develop an understanding of the world around them and how their actions impact the environment.
• We partner and engage with others in our community to strengthen our children’s learning and development, to meet individual needs and achieve positive outcomes, and to increase community awareness.