Programme Statement

 

Fairy Glen Day Care Centre’s fully integrated facility supports an anti-bias curriculum both indoors and outdoors, by exposing competent and capable children to positive learning experiences within their developmental levels.  Experienced Registered Early Childhood Educators and support staff endeavour to provide a comfortable, nurturing, and safe environment that supports both active and quiet play, in which children will be exposed to and foster their:

 

• Social interaction and sense of belonging by supporting positive, responsive, and expressive interactions between children, parents, and the childcare team.

• Nurtures healthy development, encourages engagement, and supports self-esteem, self-regulation, self-care, and well-being.

• Independence.

• Competency, curiosity and their rich potential.

• Child initiated activities through exploration, play, and inquiry.

 

 

Valued Goals

 

• Learning and care for a diverse group of children and their families, while fostering engagement of ongoing communication with parents in regards to Fairy Glen’s Programs and their child(ren).

• An environment that is engaging, secure, consistent, and stimulating, in which a child’s learning and development will be supported.

• An environment that promotes good health, hygiene, rest, and nutrition.

• A play based learning environment providing child initiated and adult supported experiences focusing on all areas of development.

• An inclusive environment that meets the individual needs of the child, while continuing to recognize that they are a child first.

• Parental choice and opportunities to network.

• Continuous professional learning is recognized and supported by all members of the childcare team.

• Community supports and partnership to enhance learning, development, and well-being, and support the educators, parents, and children.

• The continuous monitoring of the impact our programme statement and valued goals have on our children, families, childcare team, and community partners.