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Philosophy

Botany Park Preschool has been established with the clear purpose of providing high quality
and inspiring learning environments. Every opportunity will ensure that every child has a
‘positive beginning’ to their lifelong learning journey. It is a learning environment where every
child can “Be Me!”

The significance of every child becoming “Me” acknowledges each and every child as unique,
capable, strong and rich with an innate curiosity. At Botany park Preschool, we aim to foster
their curiosity, driving each child’s treasured understanding of their world and their place within
it. Botany Park Preschool will provide the children with a safe environment which lovingly
nurtures the children. As educators we aim to inspire, capture and engage their minds to foster
their innate “Brilliance”

We believe that children learn through self-guided and open-ended opportunities for knowledge
and appreciate that for children – learning is fun. We believe in providing innovative and
engaging programs that will enrich and extend their curiosity and each child’s interests. Our
Educational play-based program endeavors to work collaboratively with the children, families
and wider community. We are guided by the Early Year Learning Framework and we will teach
to ensure the children are growing and developing in accordance with the learning outcomes.
Through our active listening and reciprocal relationships, we create an educational path which
acknowledges the cultural diversity and views of all present within the program.

We will ensure that each child’s day is filled with excitement, encouragement, a sense of
belonging, and is enriched with knowledge, and establishes crucial links between home and
the centre. We acknowledge and recognise the importance of establishing quality relationships
with families. We intrinsically understand that each family’s dynamic is unique. We will
acknowledge that the child’s family is the most significant influence in their life and we will
endeavor to incorporate, include and respect existing family culture and values. Botany Park
Preschool will honor each family as the child’s major role model and believe that it is of the
upmost importance to continue to build the child’s relationships not only with those around
them at the Preschool, but with those people they cherish at home. In doing this we will
consistently practice open and effective communication integrating the family’s input into the
children’s day.

At Botany Park Preschool we will provide the children many opportunities to grow their
knowledge and appreciation for their natural environment. We believe children respond with
respect when they have a connection to the land, people, animals and plants. With the ever-
changing learning environment of the 21st Century we will aspire to incorporate innovative
practices that integrate advances in technology, as well as enabling access to authentic
experiences of building a sustainable society.

Botany Park Preschool believes that all children should be recognised as highly valued
members of our community and we are passionate about providing for them a place where
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they can “Be Me!”