Vision & Philosophy

Vision and Mission statement

Collaroy Plateau Community Kindergarten

where growing is not a race but an adventure…

Vision

Collaroy Plateau Community Kindergarten aims to provide a meaningful child centred, play based curriculum that builds life skills, independence, confidence and resilience to support each child in achieving their potential and to make a smooth transition to school and society itself. The Kindergarten offers a dedicated preschool program where diversity is embraced and celebrated and where families are welcomed as part of the community under the unique not for profit, community managed model of education and care service delivery.

Our Mission

Collaroy Plateau Community Kindergarten is committed to offering an interest based curriculum with definitive educational outcomes as guided by the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards. CPCK’s preschool curriculum is delivered by qualified, long standing staff who work hard to uphold the high regard held by the community of the Kindergarten that has been created well over the past 60 years. Teachers and Educators work in partnership with families through open communication and they make optimum use of the naturally resourced outdoor environment and the indoor home-like environment created collaboratively by families, teachers, educators and community members.

Collaroy Plateau Community Kindergarten will continue to collaborate and maintain connections with local schools and to offer a Preschool model of education where there is a constant group of same aged children attending the same days with consistent, inclusive, enthusiastic and happy teachers. It is a place where creative and imaginative play fosters curiosity and positive dispositions for learning where each child is respected, challenged and viewed through a strengths based lens.

Collaroy Plateau Community Kindergarten will continue to respond to concerns identified by parents and staff about the continued viability of community preschools and will consider recommendations made to uphold what is important to the preschool community. It also facilitates opportunities for families to connect and develop friendships with others within the Preschool community.

Collaroy Plateau Community Kindergarten will maintain its ability to consult with all stakeholders and its ability to encourage the participation of children, families and staff in all aspects of operations. CPCK will continue to cultivate its base of experienced, compassionate and innovative staff through professional development and acknowledgement of their value to the Preschool and to the lives of the children in their care.

Our approachable and committed Teachers and Educators are guided by the Preschool’s Mission, Vision and Philosophy and will facilitate parent communication through active listening while showing respect, support and understanding. They offer ongoing feedback to families on children’s progress and aim to maintain a sense of security among parents and children while maintaining their own passion for teaching and nurturing.

It is intended that children from Collaroy Plateau Community Kindergarten will have wonderful memories where they can reminisce ‘with a smile upon their face’* ‘about a place where they felt important’ and where they had a sense of empowerment, fun, excitement and happiness. It is intended that they will reflect on this ‘safe and colourful place’ as a place where they enjoyed connecting with the environment, the warmth of their teachers and where friendships were made.

*Collaroy Plateau Community Kindergarten’s Mission and Vision was created through consultation with families, teachers and educators. The key words used in these statements have come directly from written responses to questions about what the most important aspects of quality preschool should be *

Philosophy

National Regulations: Regulations 168–172

Policies should be informed by the service’s philosophy statement, Early Childhood Australia’s Code of Ethics and current advice from recognised authorities.