Overview

Centre Philosophy

At Willis Street Kindergarten we view children as unique, capable and inquisitive.

Our flexible program provides inclusive opportunities for children to engage and learn to play freely both indoors and outdoors.

We believe that children engage best within the program when they are given sufficient time for playing.

The children are given opportunities to explore, problem solve and engage within sustainable practices.

We strive to promote a children’s sense of agency. When children’s agency is promoted in the program they are able to make choices and decisions which impacts their play and allows it to become more meaningful. Through educator interactions we promote children’s independence and resilience within the program.

We value the children’s voice within our program, the children guide and direct their learning and the program through strengths and interests.

We inspire children’s creativity and expression within the program, we focus on the process not essentially on an end product.

We believe our program is an extension of the home. Our kindergarten families are welcomed within the program to spend time with their child. Willis Street Kindergarten respects parent interactions within our culturally diverse community. This is a great opportunity for families to engage in conversations with educators and to spend time participating and observing the program and routine.

We appreciate there are many understandings of world views and use this knowledge to promote equity and respect for all. Willis Street Kindergarten has a parent advisory group that work in collaboration with educators in fundraising for new resources, incursions and excursions.

Our curriculum reflects both the National Early Years Learning Framework and the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, to ensure your child receives a high quality early learning experience.

At Willis Street Kindergarten your child will learn from a range of intentional teaching approaches. Our passionate, experienced educators are committed to being responsive to the children by scaffolding learning, modelling and demonstrating tasks, encouraging, supporting and co-constructing learning.