PECC Philosophy

Parkes Early Childhood Centre

OUR  PHILOSOPHY

At Parkes Early Childhood Centre, we believe that childhood is a unique and valuable stage in the journey of life.  We walk hand in hand with families to empower children with the skills, knowledge and experiences needed to embrace the wider world.

As a Community Based / Not for Profit centre (where all funds are re-invested back into the PECC organisation) we are committed to

• Respecting and welcoming each family and individual

• Being inclusive of all family structures, ethnic, moral, cultural and religious backgrounds

• Valuing the unique contribution each individual makes to the fabric of the centre.

• The development and continuance of an inclusive, nurturing, safe and secure environment for all who use the centre.

• Providing quality provisions for the children.  These Provisions encompass interactions and relationships, routines or daily living experiences, opportunities and possibilities offered by the physical environment & the structure and flow of the day (NSW Curriculum Framework, p. 111).  These provisions are planned to promote development of the whole child as described in the NSW Curriculum Framework, p. 51-75).  The:

Child’s Sense of Self

Communicating Child

Thinking, Investigating, Exploring, Problem Solving Child

Healthy, Physical, Active Child

Social Child

Feeling Child

Creative Child

Spiritual and Moral Child

• Maintaining opportunities for our centre community to develop and extend skills and learn from others.

• Demonstrating effective partnerships – between children, parents, staff, management committee and the community.

• Fostering and strengthening links to our local and broader communities.

• The implementation of a high quality children's service. This includes compliance with and/or guidance from:

Children’s Services Regulations 2004 under the Young Persons (Care and Protection) Act 1998

as set by the Department of Community Services http://www.legislation.nsw.gov.au/fullhtml/inforce/subordleg+260+2004+FIRST+0+N

Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics (2006) as adopted by PECC www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/code_of_ethics/early_childhood_australias_code_of_ethics.html - 43k

NSW Curriculum Framework of Children’s Services (2002) www.community.nsw.gov.au/DOCSWR/_assets/main/documents/childcare_framework.pdf -

Quality and Improvement Accreditation System (2005) http://www.ncac.gov.au/about_ncac/about_qias.asp

PECC Programs and Policies

Other State and Federal Funding organisation guideline

To be read in conjunction with the following PECC Policies: Policy development date: June 1996

• Centre Goals Previous review dates: August 2000, August 2002,

• Centre Goals for Children March 2004, November 2005,

• Centre Goals for Staff May 2006, May 2007,

• Centre Goals for Parents and Families Current review date: April 2009

• Centre Goals for Management Committee Next review date: October  2010

• Staff Code of Conduct Policy File name: Philosophy/Philosophy (review November 2010)

• Honouring Diversity Policy            

• Children’s Services Regulation 2004

• Young Persons (Care & Protections) Act 1998

• Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics (2006)

• Quality Improvement and Accreditation System (2005)

• Other State and Federal Funding organisation guidelines

• Quality Early Childhood Research

• Parkes Early Childhood Centre Philosophy, Policies & Procedures

• Early Years Learning Framework (2009)

• NSW Curriculum Framework of Children’s Services (2005)