The Program
Purpose
The Victorian Early Years Learning Framework (VEYLF) acknowledges that from birth children are connected to family, community, culture and place, and see their earliest development taking place through these relationships and this has an implication for how the cycle of assessment, review and planning is enacted at Woodlands and Lonsdale House Childcare.
The educational curriculum is flexible, adaptable at short notice to meet the needs, interests, experiences and abilities of individual children. Woodlands and Lonsdale House Childcare adapt a holistic approach to the care and education of children whilst the centre. Educators are responsive to children, they allow children to learn through play and they provide experiences or intentional teaching. Within the curriculum, learning environments are established to incorporate opportunities and discussions for cultural competence, awareness of health and safety, nutrition, dental care, immunisation, personal hygiene, independence, self-help skills and environmental issues. Educators continually assess children’s learning and development which is used for future planning.
The educational curriculum at Woodlands and Lonsdale House Childcare encompasses all the interactions, experiences, routines and events, planned and unplanned, that occur within the room, the Centre and the community and is designed to foster children’s learning and development and contribute to the following outcomes for each child:
Woodlands and Lonsdale House Childcare is committed to:
Purpose
The Victorian Early Years Learning Framework (VEYLF) acknowledges that from birth children are connected to family, community, culture and place, and see their earliest development taking place through these relationships and this has an implication for how the cycle of assessment, review and planning is enacted at Woodlands and Lonsdale House Childcare.
The educational curriculum is flexible, adaptable at short notice to meet the needs, interests, experiences and abilities of individual children. Woodlands and Lonsdale House Childcare adapt a holistic approach to the care and education of children whilst the centre. Educators are responsive to children, they allow children to learn through play and they provide experiences or intentional teaching. Within the curriculum, learning environments are established to incorporate opportunities and discussions for cultural competence, awareness of health and safety, nutrition, dental care, immunisation, personal hygiene, independence, self-help skills and environmental issues. Educators continually assess children’s learning and development which is used for future planning.
The educational curriculum at Woodlands and Lonsdale House Childcare encompasses all the interactions, experiences, routines and events, planned and unplanned, that occur within the room, the Centre and the community and is designed to foster children’s learning and development and contribute to the following outcomes for each child:
- The child will have a strong sense of identity
- The child will be connected with and contribute to his/her world
- The child will have a strong sense of wellbeing
- The child will be a confident and involved learner
- The child will be an effective communicator
- based on an approved learning framework and the National Quality Standards (NQS)
- underpinned by critical reflection and careful planning
- stimulating, engaging and enhances children’s learning and development.
Woodlands and Lonsdale House Childcare is committed to:
- providing an educational program that is based on reflective practice, critical analysis and planning
- supporting each child to achieve learning outcomes consistent with the national Early Years Learning Framework and/or the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework
- providing an educational program where children can learn through play and are supported to make decisions, problem-solve and build relationships with others
- creating an environment that supports, reflects and promotes equitable and inclusive behaviours and practices
- involving families in the development and review of educational program and practice.