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Program Policy

Aim

To provide a developmentally appropriate program for all children attending our service. Children and their families will be encouraged to participate in this process.

Legislative Requirements

Child Care Regulation 2011 (and subsequent amendments)

National Law

Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority

Who is affected by this policy?

Child

Staff

Families

Implementation

The programming may include but is not limited to observations, learning stories and gathering and interpreting information about children. This is used to make informed decisions for the preparation of environments and experiences that will engage the children.

Working with families, staff will use the learning outcomes to guide the children’s learning.

Within our centre community:

• Children are encouraged to express themselves creatively through a wide variety of indoor and outdoor activities.

• Children’s fine and gross motor skills are strengthened and developed through a wide variety of both indoor and outdoor activities including manipulative play, block play, carpentry, water and sand play, home corner play, drawing and other physical activities such as running and skipping.

• Maths and science concepts along with natural aspects of our environment are encouraged through block play, building, cooking, water play, collecting harmless leaves and insects.

• Language development is encouraged through staff modelling, news, show and tell, story time, games, poems and drama.

• School readiness as well as social/emotional and independence skills are strengthened through a wide range of activities designed to enhance a child’s senses.

• Music and movement activities encourage physical, social, intellectual and fun areas of a child’s development.

• Road safety, hygiene, dental care and nutrition will all be incorporated into the program regularly.

A child’s home language, culture and religious practices will be included in the program.

The planning and programming for the children is based around the Early Years Learning framework. This framework outlines the Principles, Practices and Learning Outcomes that we work within. This learning framework helps to bring together our ideas, philosophy and approaches to guide our everyday practices.

Educational Leader

An Educator, Centre Manager or other individual who is suitably qualified and experienced must be appointed as the Educational Leader to lead and develop the implementation of educational programs in the service. This person should hold suitable qualifications and experience as well as a strong knowledge of the Early Years Learning Framework and other relevant frameworks.

Sources

The National Quality Standards

The Education and Care National Regulations

Review

The policy will be reviewed annually. Review will be conducted by management, employees, families and any interested parties.

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