At Kenmore District Kindergarten, we, the staff and managing committee, believe in excellence in education for each child through play.

Learning through play is the most successful way for young children to develop the skills necessary to be
lifelong learners, guiding them along the road to a well-balanced adult life. As stated in the National Early Years Learning Framework, “Play provides opportunities for children to learn as they discover, create, improvise and imagine. When children play with other children, they create social groups, test out ideas, challenge each other’s thinking and build new understandings.” Using the voices of children, the families, and educators we shape the curriculum through play-based experiences. The collaboration of children and families each year leads to new challenges and learning opportunities for all.

We view children as unique and curious learners who have their own individual way of exploring and
making sense of the world around them. We aim to create a secure and supportive environment that
encourages children to develop a sense of wellbeing, independence, confidence and skills, explore their
interests, learn at their own pace, make connections, be an effective communicator, and become a
contributing and respectful member of the group. We work towards empowering children to question,
engage in critical thinking, problem solve, persevere, accept challenges, and build emotional resilience.
 

We recognise parents and guardians as children’s first and foremost educators and therefore value their
contribution to our kindergarten. We promote positive partnerships with families through open
communication. We are an inclusive service which recognises and embraces the diversity of everyone in
our kindergarten community. We recognise the Turrbal and Jagera people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we play and learn and we optimise opportunities to connect to Country.
 

Everyone is encouraged to respect nature and our learning environment. We value sustainability and
model sustainable practices within our program including reuse, reduce and recycle.
 

We value our links with local schools and our strong connections with our community. We believe in
participation in local events and liaise with services and resources to enrich our program. Through
reciprocal relationships, we highly value our learning community. The kindergarten community work as a
team with mutual respect for each other's knowledge and skills with a shared vision to achieve successful outcomes for all.

We strive for excellence and are fully committed to continuous improvement through reflective practices.