The Children's Garden

Play-based, research inspired.

The Children’s Garden has developed a philosophy of play-based learning through years of research and experience, using best-practice recommendations in the field of early years psychology and pedagogy. We recognise that each child is a capable and competent learner, and this is encouraged by educators who provide experiences in line with children’s interests, pose open ended and thought provoking questions, while conversing with children regarding their daily experiences.

The Children’s Garden understands the importance of the environment in a child’s development. The indoor environment is aesthetic and stimulating, arranged in an ordered and accessible manner, while the outdoor environment encourages the enjoyment of, and cooperation with, nature and its open ended challenges. These environments allow children to choose their own areas of interest and determine how to plan and learn. We understand that this gives children a strong sense of self-belief, builds resilience, and encourages problem solving skills.

The Children’s Garden supports sustainable practices and encourages the use and practice of recycling items. Children are encouraged to participate in sustaining the garden for the purpose of developing empathetic emotional skills, and nurturing in-house animals, such as chickens and rabbits.

The Children’s Garden will always endeavour to provide the highest level of education and care for the children. To maintain these standards, the centre supports the on-going professional development of the educators and is dedicated to ensuring that the educators are valued for the pivotal role that they play in the education of the young children in our centre. Documentation of children’s learning is an important aspect of our partnership with families and staying up to date with the home and centre-based lives of the child, as well as working with parents to ensure best-practices are maintained in all spheres of the child’s life. Our program encompasses the principles, practice and outcomes outlined in the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards and is delivered by experienced professionals who are innovative, ambitious, and seek to uphold the values of the Early Childhood Australia code of Ethics.