At Eltham North Childcare, we believe that each child is unique. They have different values, beliefs and learning styles. Our centre is surrounded by native Australian plants and gum trees, creating a natural and tranquil environment to begin your child’s learning journey. Our team of passionate educators work together with families to create an environment where every child feels a sense of belon
ging and can be at their best. This centre prides itself on teaching sustainable practices and giving back to the community. In 2014 Eltham North Childcare and Kindergarten was rated by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority as “Exceeding” all areas of the National Quality Standards. Eltham North Childcare is a Little Flyers Learning Centre. Little Flyers Learning Centres are an initiative of ELTHAM College and has been inspired by its acclaimed Early Learning Centre. For over 40 years ELTHAM has been a leader in educating children from Kindergarten to year 12 and since 2002 has also offered high quality child care. Little Flyers focuses on the holistic development of each child and is well known for its innovative education style. In 2012 the management team at the Foundation assumed full responsibilities of the centres. Our mission vision and values are paramount to how we work with children and their families. Our vision
To be recognised as an industry benchmark for early childhood education and care – focused on continual development in order to exceed industry quality standards. Our mission
To deliver an early learning environment that feels like an extension of the family home – encouraging children’s creativity, curiosity and sense of self. In doing so, we instil in them the self-confidence needed to ensure a readiness for life’s journey. Our values
Excellence: we focus on providing the best quality education and care possible
Curiosity: we encourage continual development through exploration and discovery
Community: we promote respect for all members of the community
Empowerment: we encourage self-belief, and the power of independent thought and action
Partnership: we work together with parents to build trust and create environments most conducive to their child’s development
Our philosophy
Little Flyers Learning Centre’s believe that each child comes with their own unique knowledge, beliefs, culture, learning style and values. We believe family is central to the child’s learning and development. Our educational programs ensure each child is respected as an individual and encouraged to reach their personal potential. We teach children that they are one amongst many in their community and that we all have the right to belong. Each child will develop their own culture and share it with others. Sharing experiences encourages every child to feel safe, respected and supported. Our learning spaces inspire trust, relationships, self-belief and empowerment. Children are taught to be resilient and to take risks in their play, to ensure safety, self-confidence, self-awareness and coping skills for future learning. We know that a child will learn most effectively when they are interested, inspired, curious and supported. The children in our care are our partners in education. We learn together. Our educators encourage questions, scaffold learning and assist children to find the answers they seek. Whether it is body language, crying, signing, laughing, babbling or talking, all children communicate. Little Flyers encourages self-expression in all forms and encourage communication via various measures such as singing, reading, communication technology and through the senses
