Safety—We believe children deserve to learn and develop in a physically and emotionally safe, responsive, caring environment. Our policies, government standards and procedures create a clear framework for delegating the needed responsibility and accountability.
Our Values
Learning and development—We believe in investing in the professional development of our educators and creating a quality, enjoyable work environment. Being current and knowledgeable in child development ensures confidence, and educators are equipped to support individual children's potential.
We believe in creating an inclusive environment that reflects the image of the child as a mighty learner capable of creating and achieving set goals. Children are competent and intelligent. They are capable of being co-constructors of knowledge.
We believe in creating an inclusive environment that nurtures each child's learning disposition. Play is inherent to children, and as a result, children learn best and acquire academic, life, and practical skills when we intentionally use complex play to balance structured adult-led activities with child-led activities.
Partnerships and a Practice of Respectful Relationships—We believe in creating a respectful environment for early childhood partnerships by building trusting relationships with families, children, employees, and the community we serve. Quality care and trust are achieved when early childhood programs collaborate with families and communities to benefit children's learning and development.
We believe that families know their children best, and we engage families in respectful, consistent, reciprocal, two-way communication. We meaningfully support families' involvement in their children's learning curriculum and daily program activities.
We believe in consistent communication and collaboration among our staff, creating trust, cooperation, safety, risk-taking support, accountability, and equity.
We believe in each child's individuality and ability to develop and value their preferences, potentials and talents.
Developing relationships with government officers, other early childhood specialists and community members helps to extend children's learning with different ideas and potential solutions and actions.