Our Philosophy

We believe Little Kids Academy:

Provides a safe and secure environment for children, staff and families to develop positive relationships with others.
Embraces diversity, with respect to individual culture, language, physical ability, background, beliefs, religion, lifestyle choices, class, family structure, physical appearance, gender and age.
Offers an enriching curriculum with opportunities for both intentional teaching and spontaneous learning.
Provides a holistic approach to education, incorporating the knowledge, experiences, strengths, needs and interests of each individual child and family.
Provides opportunities for children to develop secure attachments, based on a foundation of trust, consistency and open communication.
Offers opportunities for the children to develop a connection with the natural environment and a positive, hands on approach towards sustainability.
Fosters positive lifestyle choices, incorporating healthy eating and physical activity.

We believe children:

Should be encouraged to accept, celebrate and respect the diversities within our community.
Should be given opportunities to express their feelings and ideas in order to foster positive self-esteem and develop a strong sense of identity.
Are active contributors to their world, forming meaningful connections with people, places, technologies and both natural and processed materials.
Are confident and involved learners and should be encouraged to take an active role in making decisions that affect them.

We believe our educators:

Are passionate about education and this is reflected in our policies, practices and programming decisions.
Have the responsibility to advocate for the rights of each individual child.
Actively collaborate with families and the wider community in order to provide a high quality of education and care.
Are qualified and experienced and strive to improve their current practice by engaging in regular professional development.
Work together as a team, building on each other’s diverse knowledge, strengths, experiences, views and attitudes in order to foster a culture of continuous improvement.
Engage in critical reflection as both individuals and a team to improve and build upon current practice.

We believe our families and the community:

Are a child’s first and most influential teachers.
Are made up of diverse cultures, values, beliefs and practices which should be celebrated and reflected within our learning environment.
Provide authentic learning opportunities and are essential to achieving positive learning outcomes for children.