Philosophy

Our objectives are guided by our belief that children should...

• Be safe and happy
• Develop a positive and secure sense of themselves as people worthy of love and respect.
• Develop a sense of themselves as powerful learners and achievers.
• Develop a sense of themselves as creative and imaginative people.
• Develop a respect for sensitivity to other, i.e. empathy, a sense of community, an absence of sexism, racism and other biases.
• Develop a sense of self-control.
• Develop a capacity for self-expression.
• Develop a respect for the world of things i.e.: for property, beauty and order
• Have relaxed, happy days.

 In their interactions with children,

• Our staff will strive to...
• Provide a warm, secure and comfortable environment.
• Provide a safe and healthy environment.
• Respect, appreciate and care for children as individuals.
• Respect and accept each child at his or her best or worst.
• Provide a learning environment designed to enhance each child's development in all areas.
• Encourage children's independence and self-control.
• Encourage and allow children to take responsibility.
• Allow children autonomy and privacy.