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Philosophy

Hurlingham Preschool strives to maintain high standards in all aspects of early years education as we embrace the ideal of continual improvement and the passion and dedication of our teaching team. Our guiding principles are:

Collaboration  

Collaboration at Hurlingham between educators and families provide an engaging, innovative, caring and fun learning environment in which every one of our children is encouraged to flourish as an individual, as a pupil, as a friend and group contributor.

Commitment

Hurlingham demonstrates its commitment by providing high quality care and education – guided by the values of inclusion, empathy, self-reliance, positivity, curiosity and communication – to nurture the healthy development of our children.

Community

Our community celebrates and respects diversity: we draw upon the expertise and life experiences of our educators and families, reinforcing a sense of identity in our children, and establishing foundations from which to grow.

Collaboration  

Collaboration at Hurlingham between educators and families provide an engaging, innovative, caring and fun learning environment in which every one of our children is encouraged to flourish as an individual, as a pupil, as a friend and group contributor.

Commitment

Hurlingham demonstrates its commitment by providing high quality care and education – guided by the values of inclusion, empathy, self-reliance, positivity, curiosity and communication – to nurture the healthy development of our children.

Community

Our community celebrates and respects diversity: we draw upon the expertise and life experiences of our educators and families, reinforcing a sense of identity in our children, and establishing foundations from which to grow.

Our philosophy can be visually expressed using the concept of a tree. From the foundation or roots of family life, cultural traditions and the experience of belonging to a community Hurlingham Preschool assists in every child’s social, emotional and cognitive development by providing a rich, safe and engaging learning environment. Growth is guided by our values of inclusion, empathy, self-reliance, positivity, curiosity and communication.

At the conclusion of their time at Hurlingham Preschool we aim to produce children who have formed meaningful relationships with educators and contemporaries, are confident and ready to transition to school. They will have a sense of community and the role they can play in it, and a desire to learn and explore that will last a lifetime.

Our philosophy can be visually expressed using the concept of a tree. From the foundation or roots of family life, cultural traditions and the experience of belonging to a community Hurlingham Preschool assists in every child’s social, emotional and cognitive development by providing a rich, safe and engaging learning environment. Growth is guided by our values of inclusion, empathy, self-reliance, positivity, curiosity and communication.

At the conclusion of their time at Hurlingham Preschool we aim to produce children who have formed meaningful relationships with educators and contemporaries, are confident and ready to transition to school. They will have a sense of community and the role they can play in it, and a desire to learn and explore that will last a lifetime.

Philosophy

Our Acknowledgement of the Traditional Custodians

We would like to acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land, the Boonwurrung People of the Kulin Nation, and pay our respects to the elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hope of Indigenous Australians.

Our Acknowledgment of the Victorian State Government

We would like to acknowledge the assistance of the Victorian State Government in funding 15 hours of 4year old kindergarten and 15 hours of 3year old kindergarten in 2024.

Our Statement of Commitment to Child Safety

We are committed to child safety and have zero tolerance of child abuse. We want children to be and feel safe and happy. We understand our legal and moral obligations to treat all concerns seriously and to report allegations and concerns about a child/ren’s safety and wellbeing to authorities. Hurlingham Preschool maintains and child safe environment by applying the Child Safe Standards and adhering to the Reportable Conduct  and Child Information Schemes

We are committed to the cultural safety of all children including Aboriginal children, children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.

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Child Safe Standards

Hurlingham Preschool has a zero-tolerance to child abuse. We aim to create a child safe and child friendly environment where children feel safe and have fun. To create and maintain a child safe environment, Hurlingham Preschool apply Child Safe Standards and adhere to the Reportable Conduct Scheme (RCS). This applies to all workers, volunteers and parent helpers at Hurlingham Preschool.
Refer to www.ccyp.vic.gov.au for more information about Child Safe Standards and the RCS.

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