FERGUSON PARK PRE-SCHOOL EDUCATIONAL PHILOSOPHY 2024
At Ferguson Park Preschool we provide an environment that is safe, inviting and stimulating. We are warm and caring, taking time to listen and be supportive to all children and their families. A service that is influenced by natural surroundings and embraces local culture.
The Preschool program recognises and caters for each child’s individual needs as well as a collaborative group through experiences that encourage them to explore, create, engage and participate. We provide challenges and opportunities to allow everyone to experience success.
Our play-based program is aimed at fostering high self-esteem, confidence and a sense of belonging. There is a strong emphasis on children’s sensitivity towards each other, on mutual respect for people in the wider community, and support for the social, cultural and religious diversity of families.
We offer learning experiences which are child initiated as well as including intentional teaching objectives. Our learning program evolves from a combination of these experiences, reflective practice and the children’s voices. Ferguson Park Pre-School is committed to protecting our environment by implementing emerging sustainable practices with the children and kindergarten community.
We acknowledge the importance of parents and staff working together as partners to promote children’s well-being, education and development, preparing the children for a positive transition to school.
At our Pre-School, we believe that learning goes beyond the kinder room and is enhanced by the connections created with respect and acknowledgment of our wider community.
Our centre acknowledges and operates within the guidelines of the Victorian Child Safe Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework.
This covers 5 educational outcomes:
1.Children have a strong sense of identity
2.Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
3.Children have a strong sense of wellbeing
4.Children are confident and involved learners
5.Children are effective communicators
The policies and procedures for Ferguson Park Preschool are guided by:
Education and Care Services National Law 2010 and
Education and Care Services National Regulations 14th October 2011
Victorian Child Safe Standards, State of Victoria, Department of Health and Human Services, Revised in December 2019, July 2022
To view a virtual tour of the inside of our Wattle Building (4 year old group) kindergarten, please click here.
To view a virtual tour of our Wattle Building (4 year old group) playground, please click here.
To view a virtual tour of the inside of our Banksia Building (3 year old group) kindergarten, please click here.
To view a virtual tour of our Banksia Building (3 year old group) playground, please click here.
To see our facilities in person, please drop in or call us on 9718 1571.
