Our Philosophy

HEY aims to provide each child with a sense of belonging. We believe in nurturing their confidence, valuing their ideas and respecting their views, helping them to build upon their self-esteem and encourage independence.

HEY aims to provide an exciting learning experience for all.

We strive in our education program to:

• Provide diverse learning experiences
• Provide an inclusive environment for all children, their families and employees
• Be passionate about our curriculum
• Have fun, excitement and laughter

We strive with regards to children’s health and safety to:

• Be vigilant of removing hazards in our early childhood services
• Promote healthy eating through a varied, multicultural menu
• Encourage children’s independence in relation to health and wellbeing

We strive in our physical environment to:

• Provide a natural environment for children to play in and explore
• Provide a safe space for employees to work in
• Encourage children and employees to respect the environment.

We strive with our staffing arrangements to:

• Employ passionate and dedicated childcare professionals
• provide a supportive environment for educators to plan and implement the curriculum
• Encourage educators to complete further study and professional development

We strive in our relationships with children to:

• Be respectful of their families, histories and cultures
• Encourage a sense of belonging within the early childhood services and wider community
• Assist them to become capable and confident learners through the provision of a meaningful curriculum

We strive in our partnerships with families and communities to:

• Encourage families to participate in the early childhood services with open and respectful relationships
• Involve the children in the wider community with excursions and visitors
• Welcome family input into the curriculum

We strive in leadership and service management to:

• Incorporate and embed the Early Years Learning Framework
• Provide an early childhood service that promotes the national quality framework
• Excel in our curriculum, relationships and community development
• encourage educators to mentor each other to further enhance their professionalism