Our Program
Learning Through Play
The educational programs at St Mary’s day care Centre were created with our children’s needs in mind: to mature and develop in a safe yet stimulating environment. Take a look below to learn more about each program.
Our education and care programs are play-based and focus on the collection of information and observation of individual children and small groups of children to identify their emerging interests, abilities and developing areas of skills. This information is documented and analysed to determine program requirements. Programs are then designed and implemented and the learning of individuals and small groups is assessed, along with educator professional reflection, to inform further programming.
The educators’ professional practice in regards to the programs of the centre is based upon that outlined in the legislated, Early Years Learning Framework for Australia: Belonging, Being, Becoming, Australian Government of Australia Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations for the Council of Australian Governments, 2009.
This consists of a set of Learning Outcomes, Principles and Practices.
Learning Outcomes
Children have a strong sense of identity
Children are connected with and connected to their world
Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
Children are effective communicators
Principles
Secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships
Partnerships with families
High expectations and equity
Respect for diversity
Ongoing learning and reflective practice
Practice
Holistic approaches
Responsiveness to children
Learning through play
Intentional teaching
Learning environments
Cultural competence
Continuity of learning and transitions
Assessment for learning