The program and practices of Plainland Kindergarten & Child Care are based on philosophies of Loris Malaguzzi and Jean Piaget which is regularly reviewed in consultation with KCC management, the educators and the families who attend the service.

Plainland Kindergarten and Childcare

Centre Philosophy

Here at Plainland Kindergarten & Child Care Centre we acknowledge the Yuggera & Ugarapul people as the traditional custodians of this country and their connections to land, water & community in which we operate.

We believe children are competent & capable of co-constructing their own learning, and develop their own knowledge of the world around them. There fore we feel the early years are the most critical stages of a child’s development. As their Educators we have the responsibility to do all we can to maximise these important and magical times. We achieve this through providing rich play-based learning environments that allow opportunity for each child to make positive choices in regard to their own learning. We recognise that children are embedded with natural curiosity, and we utilise that through open-ended play opportunities that supports confidence, self-awareness & develops social skills.

All families are welcomed & provided with warmth & care just as much as their child. Relationships are built overtime with mutual trust, sharing of information & working collaboratively to achieve successful outcomes for all children. We value each child individually and offer a warm & safe environment filled with love & care that fosters a sense of belonging. 

We believe in strong and nurturing connections with the wider local community, supporting small local & family run businesses, working closely with schools and engaging with community health professionals to ensure all aspects of the family are supported & recognised. We believe that being culturally competent is about building relationships that support. promote & embrace cultural differences.

Our program and practices at Plainland Kindergarten and Childcare is based on the Early Years Learning Framework, this guides our Educators in their curriculum decision making and part of an ongoing cycle to assist in planning, implementation & evaluating all children’s learning. Educators intentionally scaffold children’s understanding & learning by making use of spontaneous & intentional teachable moments to extend on children’s learning & development.

We use reflective practices & review programs regularly to ensure continued quality care across the whole service.