Through current theories, professional knowledge and understanding of child learning and developmental practices, we aim to enrich each child’s experiences so that they develop a sense of self-achievement. Through the implementation of the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standard, we build on children’s interests and knowledge as individuals within the group and wider community. We recognise that all children are competent individuals who have many strengths and abilities and learning is lifelong. We value inspiring children to explore and learn through play. Our centre is a child-centred approach that values, appreciates and celebrates each child’s uniqueness.  

We believe the learning environment plays a key role at Kiddie Academy Alexandria. We believe children thrive in environments that are suited to their interests and developmental stages. The layout of our environment promotes relationships, communication, collaboration, and exploration through play.  Materials are thoughtfully added to the environment to promote creativity, thinking and problem-solving skills, questions, experimentation and open-ended play.   

We believe that families are children’s first and most influential educators. Learning outcomes are more likely to be achieved when early childhood educators work in partnership with families. Families come from a diverse range of cultures with differing practices, values, and beliefs and these are to be respected and honoured by the centre, educators, and program. 

We acknowledge the valuable contribution that the community, in general, can make towards the holistic development of each child. We do this by fostering the links between the children, their families, and the broader community. 

Our centre has a child-centred approach that values, appreciates and celebrates each child’s uniqueness. Children engage in stimulating environments which encourages them to investigate and explore, to seek and solve, to wonder, and be challenged all in which are essential components in building a strong identity. The educational program embeds the child’s voices, child’s perspective and interests, family’s aspirations, educators knowledge, community data and understanding of early childhood theory and practice, Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards together in deep and meaningful learning journeys over long periods and maximizes learning opportunities to children’s development as competent and engaged learners.  

Our philosophy is a living document and it is made available to everyone involved in the centre. All staff are supported to know, understand, and contribute to our philosophy. To ensure the philosophy continually reflects current understandings about the way children develop and how childcare informs their experiences, we perform periodic collaboration with parents, children, management, staff, the wider community and all other stakeholders.