In relation to children we:

Trust in children’s capacity to observe, explore, question, investigate, wonder and create their own experiences.

Value children as active citizens of Florence Kindergarten with an informed capacity to contribute to the wider community.

Protect and promote children’s wellbeing, health, safety and security.

Value individual processes and agency to learn in their own style.

Accept and educate about neurodiversity amongst the children, their families and the wider community.

Recognise that children are living in a rapidly changing world. Listening, negotiating, compromising, sharing, respecting yourself and others, risk taking, problem solving and resilience are key dispositions and skills for life.

Support children to explore the natural world and foster sustainable practices.

Represent their feelings, understandings and ideas in a variety of ways, and allowing time for children to revisit experiences multiple times for further exploration.

Encourage body movement and strength building with our obstacle course as an everyday ritual in our program.

IN RELATION TO FAMILIES AND COMMUNITY WE:

Recognise families as children’s first and most influential teachers.

Value reciprocal communication and relationships with families.  The unique connections within these partnerships are valued.

Value and recognise the diversity within our community, celebrate the richness and the connections the centre has with the community past, present and future.

Respect and value each family’s cultures, values, beliefs and we allow time for families to trust and have a sense of belonging to our centre.

Recognise the rich history and the traditional custodians of this land and support children’s understanding of Australia’s first peoples past and present.

AS EDUCATORS WE:

Embed the Early Years Learning Framework v2.0, The Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and the National Quality

Standards into our daily practice.

Recognise strengths and interests in children, families, colleagues and the community.

Support, challenge, extend, equip and add ideas to children’s learning and development.

Acknowledge that children are neurodivergent learners who actively construct their own learning.

Recognise the sense of belonging to Florence Kindergarten for children, educators and families is powerful and for them to know

they are always welcome anytime.

Promote and value on-going professional development learning and reflective practice.

We value a collaborative approach where all staff are respected as individuals and as a valuable part of our small but wonderful team.

Respect the confidentiality of all members of the centre: children, families and staff.

Help children to develop resilience and the skills to cope with conflict, challenges and new situations.

Equity, inclusion and diversity are the foundations of our kindergarten’s programs and practice.

Incorporate the Early Childhood Australian Code of Ethics.

Families tell us, Florence Kindy is a place where teachers…… help you…. have a routine….. are consistent…. make children feel safe…. have deep connections…. give children confidence to problem solve…… provide so many play spaces….. are friendly and keep me calm….. look after you….. help us read….. model empathy and respect to everyone…. make learning magical and have so much fun…...fostering love of learning….care for our local area and its people…. help transition to school…. we feel supported….

The voices of our children tell us….. we like our outdoor space….. a real tree to jump from….. having Billy bilby at Kindy, playing with friends….. the obstacle course….. having leaders….. the sandpit, having cosy corner… playing with playdough…..the sandpit, singing and dancing….. Gary the pigeon….. making space… the slide….. sitting all together

at group time….. growing our veggies…..

Last Reviewed – June 2026

Reviewed by – Committee, Parents, Children, Educators and Community