Our Philosophy
Vision Statement: Empowering young people for the future and lifelong learning
The Epping Little Sprouts Philosophy was created in conjunction with staff and families.
We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land in which our centre sits on, the Wallumedegal Tribe. Epping Little Sprouts supports the identity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People and enhance the knowledge of non-indigenous children. We pay attention to the cultural identity of the Aboriginal community in which we are situated. We support children’s understandings of diversity through programs, activities, music and resources through our everyday curriculum.
At Epping Little Sprouts, we pride ourselves in ensuring children’s care and safety are always the highest priority.
We will ensure to build trusting relationships with children and their families, so everyone feels welcome and part of the Epping Little Sprouts Family.
Our planning for children will be guided by Reggio Emilio, an educational philosophy which acknowledges children as 'knowledge bearers' and the teachers are 'co-learners and facilitators' of the educational development and wellbeing of a child. It values the child as central to their own learning
Our planning and programming will be child-centred driven, to empower children to be lifelong learners
Every child that comes to Epping Little sprouts is unique and has varying different abilities. All children are given the same opportunities to participate in the program. We will actively support each child to reach their potential and guide them through their individual learning in partnership with families and professionals within the community. Educators support each child’s agency to guide the program which gives children the ability to influence their own learning.
We will ensure to allow children to learn and develop at their own pace and encourage them to make their own decisions. Educators use an inclusive approach when programming and planning to support all children.
We believe that the natural world is essential to the holistic health and development of children. Sustainable practise will be embedded into the daily program to enrich children’s understanding of our world and how precious it is.
Our routines, meals and environments will be influenced on ensuring good health and well-being of all children
Each child comes to Epping Little sprouts with a different set of experiences, knowledge, and interests.
We will seek to build on the child’s home experiences and we acknowledge the range of diverse lifestyles and cultures of families and the community and actively engage with them.
Our families are valued, and their diverse backgrounds culture and or socio-economic background will be respected, inclusive, whilst reflected and empowered in our program.
Epping Little Sprouts will be guided by the National Law and Regulation, the National Quality Standards and Early Learning Years Framework and Safeguarding Children in all practises and managerial decision-making procedures that will support the educators to create a strong confident and respectful team that can good quality care to all children.
