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.
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To provide a community service that meets the needs of both children and families.
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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.
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To establish open communication through various channels for the exchange of information between families and teaching staff.
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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.
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Community
We aim to network with other community services to enable us to provide useful links to our families.
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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).
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The kindergarten program runs from 8:30am to 4:00pm
(except school term holidays and public holidays).
