Our Vision
Early childhood education is the key to a child’s physical, social, emotional and cognitive development. Research shows that quality early childhood education sets a child up for success throughout their school years.
We believe that every child is entitled to a strong foundation for lifelong success. We are committed to supporting children to discover who they are and develop lifelong skills by providing a play-based learning program with our passion and professionalism.
The AWELC Philosophy
Our Children
We believe children thrive, grow and learn in safe, healthy, supportive, inclusive and secure environments that enhance their learning and supports their voices and identity
We believe children learn best when they feel safe, supported, and are having fun
We believe children’s voices should be heard and will influence our programs, environments and our Service
We believe in supporting children in independent thinking, taking on challenges, exploring ideas and making choices
Our Teachers and Educators
We believe in working together as a collaborative team, building our collective knowledge, learning and understanding
We believe in acknowledging the importance of the Child Safe Standards, embedding child safety in everyday thinking and practice
We believe in promoting acceptance, inclusion and understanding
We believe in working towards a sustainable future
Our Environment
We believe in providing a learning environment that embraces and values children’s diversity, abilities and uniqueness.
We believe in providing an environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging, has the opportunity to participate, and can reach their full potential.
We believe in an environment that embraces the mind, body, spirit, and uniqueness of every child
We believe the environment and our natural surroundings are an integral part of our curriculum
Our Families and Community
We believe in respecting and valuing the histories, cultures, languages and traditions of our families, children, teaching and education team, and community
We believe in strong partnerships between our teaching and education team, families, children and our community
We believe in an environment that is supportive of culture, inclusion and connectedness, building strong foundations with children, families and community
