Normanhurst West OSHC Philosophy 2020

The Normanhurst West OSHC philosophy aims to address the beliefs of this centre in regards to the following key areas:

1. What quality childcare means to Normanhurst West OSHC;
2. How our centre responds to matters of diversity, equity, and inclusion;
3. How we interact with key stakeholders;
4. The role of Normanhurst West OSHC Staff
5. The implementation of quality practice at our centre
6. The involvement of our centre with the local community

 

Area One: Quality Childcare

Normanhurst West OSHC aims to provide:

• Healthy cognitive, social and physical development by providing for the diverse needs and abilities of children.
• A child-centric centre wherein experiences prepare children for the future.
• An experience and place of belonging where children feel safe and there is a strong focus on their wellbeing.
• A focus on healthy relationships based on trust and care.

 

Area Two: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Normanhurst West OSHC aims to:

• Develop respectful, accepting and valued relationships with our community.
• Provide social scaffolding for the success of all children.
• Instil key values of fairness, kindness, and respect into our community.
• Not just acknowledge diversity but embed this understanding into our daily practices by catering to the range of needs of our community.
• Advocate and celebrate diversity and differences as strengths in the community.

 

Area Three: Interactions with Key Stakeholders

Normanhurst West OSHC aims to:

• Focus on building and maintaining positive communication in an open and secure environment.
• Provide key quality information through a range of access points so that communication is inclusively delivered to our families and community e.g. face-to-face, social media, newsletters, and daily diaries.

 

Area Four: Role of Staff

Normanhurst West OSHC aims to:

• Create a nurturing culture where children and families are treated with respect and care in regards to their values, traditions and beliefs.
• Facilitate learning and engagement through intentional healthy relationship connections and environment creation. This allows for effective active supervision and implementation of programming through positive attitude and preparation.

 

Area Five: Implementing Quality Practice

Normanhurst West OSHC aims to:

• Implement the principles, practice, and outcomes according to the National Quality Framework (NQF) and Framework for School Age Care: My Time, Our Place.
• Focus on reflective processes in programming and creating opportunities according to the interests of the children/families of this community i.e. planning cycles.
• Provide communication and training to appropriately equip and mobilise staff.
• Remove barriers to learning and healthy relationships through modelling and communication, while enforcing appropriate boundaries.

 

Area Six: Community and Normanhurst West OSHC

Normanhurst West OSHC aims to:

• Demonstrate respect for the community both local and global through the development of environmental awareness and sustainable action.
• Build healthy relationships based on respect and trust with the local community.
• Offer availabilities as required by the needs of the local community in an accessible and inclusive manner.
• Provide accessible, valuable information regarding the services provided by Normanhurst West OSHC.