Our Philosophy
We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land on which our centre stands and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and emerging. We recognise their ongoing connection to Country, culture, and community and are committed to embedding First Nations perspectives within our daily practices. Through meaningful relationships, storytelling, and respect for the land, we strive to create an inclusive environment where all children feel a sense of belonging and appreciation for the rich history and traditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
At Putney Playgrounds Kindergarten (PPK), our philosophy strongly reflects our belief in providing children, families, and the wider community with a holistic environment that is safe, nurturing, and inviting. Our philosophy is influenced and based on the sound principles of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) for Australia.
Philosophy created in June 2024
Last reviewed: February 2025
Next review of philosophy: February 2026
We have a highly qualified, experienced, enthusiastic, and diverse team of educators, who provide the highest quality care and education for all who attend the service.
Our team is extremely committed and has high permanency retention and we provide a professional learning environment that incorporates an evolving curriculum based on the children’s interests and needs. The educators provide an individualised program for each child factoring in their age, and stage of development, and are always aiming to meet the 5 learning outcomes.
We pride ourselves on our warm, nurturing, and caring environment that provides a secure place for fun, laughter, and room to grow and explore for all who attend the service. Our educator to children ratio is very high and this ensures the highest level of supervision.
We pride ourselves on our high level of hygiene practices as we consistently clean the centre numerous times daily. Our educators are also ongoing participants in reflective practices in early childhood education and we understand contemporary perspectives on enhancing early development.
Our play-based curriculum is responsive to children’s needs and interests. It acknowledges the uniqueness of all children, whilst encouraging them to form friendships where they can play and grow together. Each child’s current knowledge, ideas, culture, abilities and interests are the foundation of the program and each child’s documentation on learning and progress is made available to families through our comprehensive portfolios.
Every child is supported to participate in the program where their agency is promoted, enabling them to make choices and decisions and influence events and their world, therefore children are encouraged to be active participants in their learning. We are also very proud to offer a comprehensive school readiness program that aims to prepare the children with the best foundation to equip them with the best start at kindergarten.
Play areas and environments are created to motivate children to construct, inquire, experiment, and investigate the world around them. This encourages children’s independence and supports their potential.
Our program promotes play as it emphasises learning through a process of exploring, problem-solving, social interactions, role play, communication and most importantly listening to children which enables children to enhance skills in areas such as their language, self-help, cognitive, social interactions, and fine/ gross motor skills.
We as a service are committed to the value of collaboration, learning and building relationships, and forming partnerships with families and the broader community to ensure the best possible development for each child.
We as educators work closely with families to understand each individual child and create their play situations as well as listen to the child’s needs and interests through play. We do this by inviting them to be a part of our centre’s daily program and practices.
We also value the individuality of every family and what they contribute to our centre. Partnerships with families are developed through daily discussions, newsletters, and meetings. Moreover, here at Putney Playgrounds Kindergarten, we have an open-door policy that aims to facilitate an open flow of communication while maintaining confidentiality and respect of the privacy and wishes of each family, resulting in the highest level of customer service and satisfaction.
Though with recent times, we have adjusted to the current world situation and are using other methods to communicate with the parents and families instead of them visiting in–person. A reliable routine is put in place, which is provided in a home-like environment that meets each and every child’s individual needs. Children will warm to a consistent and familiar service making them feel secure.
This strong relationship between parents and educators facilitates teamwork and open communication which maintains consistent care from the home environment to the centre’s environment. This enables the process of belonging, being, and becoming.
WE TAKE GOOD CARE OF YOUR CHILD!
We treat every child as our own, dedicating ourselves wholeheartedly to their success.
