Warringah Family Day Care Philosophy
At Warringah Family Day Care we;
Acknowledge that we are here today on the land of the Guringai people. The Guringai are the traditional owners of this land and are part of the oldest surviving continuous culture in the world. We pay our respects to the spirits of the Guringai people.
Cherish the relationships children have with their family. We see the family as the most important connection a child has and support them in their individual desires for their child's care and learning. We encourage and invite all families to become involved in their child's program on a regular basis.
Understand that every child is unique, as is their family and therefore will have different requirements, which we aim to cater for in order for the child to grow, learn and develop into competent and individual beings.
Treasure the relationships children have with their Educators and acknowledge the significance and trust required by all parties involved. Value the unique care opportunities that Family Day Care provides to the community.
Value the importance and relevance of 'play' in a child's life and acknowledge that play enables children to enjoy, participate, learn, practice, experiment and become proficient members of the community.
Allow children the freedom to create their own marks, empower their ability to make decisions, promote confidence in their own abilities, encourage a healthy self esteem and support them to develop at their own pace.
Embrace the cultural diversity of the community we live in, where values, rights and differing perspectives are respected and understanding and empathy are encouraged. We acknowledge that cultural diversity relates to gender, ethnicity, lifestyle, customs, beliefs, backgrounds and experiences.
Believe in the Early Years Learning Framework and uphold the ideologies of Belonging, Being and Becoming as a way to create holistic approaches towards every child in care. We value the knowledge imparted in this document and use it to shape our practice across the service.
Appreciate the precious moments that occur each day and use these times to understand the children on a deeper level. We appreciate that it is these 'moments' that shape our program and offer the children and families a meaningful avenue for care and learning.
Consider the inclusion of community members to enrich the lives of young children, to allow them to experience new and meaningful interactions and broaden their understanding of a variety of people.
Acknowledge our responsibility to educate young children about the importance of the natural world and show them how to tread lightly in order to sustain natural resources, use products wisely and understand the impact we have on the world we live in.
Respect the environment, by being environmentally aware and following through with a commitment to going green within our scheme. From the smallest changes to ongoing projects we aim to make a difference wherever we can, from the Coordination Unit through to the Educator's homes.
Recognise the role that Family Day Care plays in our community and the need to offer families quality care for their children. To ensure that we are meeting all needs, Families, Educator's and the Coordination Unit are involved in developing policies, goals and decisions relating to Family Day Care.
Abide by the regulations and standards that are in place in order to provide, maintain and embrace a service that places an importance on safety, well being and positive relationships.
