Our Approach

Our Vision
Our Philosophy

To foster ‘world ready’ children who are confident, creative, curious, independent, healthy and care deeply for others and the future of our planet.

For our children we aspire

that children feel relaxed, safe and supported to learn at their own pace
that children feel connected and cared for
to recognise each child's uniqueness and strive to find meaningful ways to respond to their individual learning needs and interests
to role model inspiring examples of respect, empathy, compassion and gratitude, so as to support children to develop a strong sense of personal identity, integrity and social justice
to provide a program with a wide range of inclusive experiences that help children feel comfortable
to have strategies to respond to and appreciate diversity
to empower and motivate children to engage in sustainable living practices and to care about our environment through the care of our animals and plants
to provide the highest quality programs that are nurtured by the most accomplished educators
to promote children’s sense of curiosity and exploration to help them develop a lifelong love of learning - We don’t tell children ‘the answers’, we help them find them!
to foster a lifelong love of learning recognising play is the child’s work and that getting ready for school starts at birth
to support children to share knowledge as a way of increasing their own knowledge
to provide sensory rich and developmentally appropriate programs which will enhance all aspects of children's development
to actively support and encourage children to be self sufficient, independent and healthy
to develop children’s appreciation of the arts, music and movement
that our children will remember their friendships and experiences at Smartie Pants with fondness

For our team we aspire

for each educator to feel valued, happy and challenged
to foster a culture that is playful and fun
to support one another by understanding we are more than just colleagues who work together - We won’t let each other fall
to provide feedback that is always constructive and only given and received with love and respect
for our practices to be guided by social, ethical and professional values
to be a learning organisation, leading best practice in professional development

For our families we aspire

that all families feel welcome, supported and involved
to develop strong, collaborative and positive relationships
to provide effective support systems

For our community we aspire

to recognise and appreciate our heritage and the heritage of the traditional owners of our land through the raising and lowering of the Australian and the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags
for our children to be future community leaders and super heroes
to both acknowledge and support the traditional owners of the lands and waters which we now use
to engage with leaders of all cultures and talents within our community and celebrate cultural celebrations within our curriculum
to actively give back to our community through fundraising

For our environment we aspire

to be a centre of excellence in sustainability
for the centre to feel warm, inviting and aesthetically beautiful