Our Mission Statement
To provide a warm and welcoming, safe and stimulating environment, where children receive high quality care and education.
To be a place where parents input, thoughts and culture are valued.
For centre staff and management to be responsive to the needs of the children, their families and the community.
Philosophy
The Child
We believe each child is an individual with a huge desire to explore and learn. Our curriculum will revolve around the strengths, needs and interests of the child and support the child to reach their full potential.
The Environment
We believe a nurturing environment will sustain the whole child’s
physical, emotional, cognitive and creative development.
We will ensure that the environment provides for stimulation, safe
exploration and challenges within the children’s capabilities.
The centre will cater for the nutritional needs of children and assist in the development of healthy eating and dental habits for life.
The environment should be caring, positive, loving, safe and hygienic.
A place where children can have fun, feel comfortable and are respected for who they are. All staff will ensure these beliefs are demonstrated through both the physical set up of the environment
and their interactions with children.
Interactions
We believe the role of all involved in the centre is to develop and
encourage appropriate interactions between peers, parents, staff and community.
Staff will role model positive behaviour and interactions, encouraging and supporting children to build trusting secure relationships with
primary caregivers.
Partnership
We believe that a child’s well-being is a shared responsibility between parents and staff. Staff will encourage and support a good working relationship between families and the centre. This is essential to creating a smooth link between home and care.
Children and families contribute to and are part of the broader
community.
The diversity of our community is valued and respected and this will be projected within our programs, staff and management strategies.
START RIGHT, EAT RIGHT.
Start Right Eat Right Award recognises child care centres that have:
- A nutritionally adequate menu that provides at least 50% of children’s daily nutrition requirements.
- All staff trained in food hygiene and food hygiene practices in place.
- A supportive eating environment for children.
It is funded by SA Health and managed by Southern Adelaide Health Service.
Sun Smart
Noarlunga Community Children’s Centre is a SunSmart site. Cancer Council SA offers child care centres, kindergartens, preschools and primary schools the opportunity to be recognised as SunSmart sites. To become a SunSmart site, early childhood centres and schools must adhere to comprehensive policies and procedures.
Sun exposure in the first 10 years of life has a significant impact on the lifetime risk of developing skin cancer. Ensuring children are well protected from the sun in early childhood care and education settings are a major priority for the SunSmart Program. When the UV radiation level is 3 or above it is strong enough to damage unprotected skin. In South Australia UV levels are 3 and above every day from the beginning of September until the end of April making this the most important time for skin protection.
Asthma Friendly
Noarlunga Community Children’s Centres is an Asthma Friendly children’s service. Asthma first aid training has been provided by the Asthma Foundation allowing staff to learn about asthma management and how to respond in an emergency. The first aid protocol used is accepted nationally and supported by all Asthma Foundations in Australia.