Strathfield Child Care Centre Fiona - Philosophy Community We believe it is important to be aware of the diversity and multicultural nature of our community and to reflect this diversity throughout the centre, as well as in our programming and daily experiences we provide our children.   Program We believe that children are active, capable learners, and will therefore implement an educational program that allows for flexibility, exploration and discovery. By providing hands on experiences that are meaningful, developmentally appropriate, and most importantly based on children’s interests and strengths we are able to provide our children and families with these opportunities for learning.

Our Values and Goals

• Each child is valued and respected as an individual
• To extend and develop each child's skills, knowledge and interests through successful experiences which encourage the development of a healthy self-concept and positive self-esteem
• To encourage social development so each child learns to interact successfully in a variety of situations
• To be sensitive and respectful of varied cultural and religious practices
• To provide an environment that encourages children to develop their capabilities and interests at their own pace and according to their individual needs
• To provide a warm, nurturing and safe environment that encourages the development of the whole child
• To be a support to all families in all aspects of each child's development
• To provide qualified, experienced and caring staff to meet the needs of all children in our care
• Equality of access