Childcare Services

The City of Stonnington Childcare Services provides care and education for children aged six weeks to five years.

Council's Childcare Services offer a range of care options providing families with choice and flexibility.

Childcare Services Philosophy

City of Stonnington childcare services values and respects, children and families as individuals and will provide nurturing, supportive, welcoming, safe and secure places for children to learn, grow and be.

Children

Learning

• We acknowledge the right of children to learn at their own pace and in theirown way and will provide experiences for all children and areas of development.
• We recognise that children learn through play and will provide a play-basedprogram to maximise each child's potential.
• We will provide opportunities to empower children to be effectivecommunicators and make positive choices.
• We will encourage children to be socially responsible active citizens in theirenvironment and the community.

Environment

• We will provide a safe and secure environment for children.
• We will promote environmentally responsible practices to adults andchildren through environmental education.

Wellbeing

• Early childhood is important in shaping each child's unique personalityand we will foster each child's self esteem, sense of self and identity.

Families

• We believe that the family is the most important relationship for the child.
• We will work in partnership with families to support children's learning,development and wellbeing.
• We respect the choices that each family makes, acknowledging theirculture, religion and beliefs.
• We will provide enrichment, and security that complements family life.We invite family participation into our program.

Early Childhood Professionals

• We will advocate for children and protect them.
• We will celebrate diversity and actively promote equality.
• We will commit to maintaining our own professionalism and ongoing learning.
• We will work collaboratively with colleagues and families.