Early Years Learning Framework
At Village Early Education our early learning program supports the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
The Framework recognises that early childhood is a vital period in children’s learning and development and all of our educators work tirelessly to ensure our dynamic and inspiring programs are executed to offer a rich and rewarding educational experience for children in our care.
The National Quality Framework (NQF) for early childhood education and care is designed to encourage continuous improvement of education and care services across Australia.
EYLF embodies the idea of ‘belonging, being and becoming’
‘Belonging’ is all about children’s relationships with the people and communities around them.
Children belong first to a family, a cultural group, a neighbourhood and wider community.
This sense of belonging forms the basis of a child’s sense of identity. This requires our educators to recognise and integrate the uniqueness of each community into the service’s daily practices.
It also means working with families to ensure children’s needs are met.
‘Being’ simply means allowing children to be children.
It is about the present and children learning about themselves, engaging in all the experiences life has to offer and meeting everyday challenges.
At our centre, this means we help your children to explore the world around them, take safe risks and make mistakes in order to learn valuable lessons.
‘Becoming’ focuses on children’s growth and development in these early years.
It is these formative years in which children’s identities, knowledge, understandings, capacities, skills and relationships change and evolve depending on surrounding events and environments.
In an early learning setting, this means providing a nurturing and stimulating environment that helps children learn about themselves and the world around them.
The framework has a strong emphasis on play-based learning and aims to achieve five overall Learning outcomes:
Children have a strong sense of identity
Children are connected with and contribute to their world
Children have a strong sense of well-being
Children are confident and involved learners
Children are effective communicators
Frequently Asked Questions
What qualifications do your educators have?
All employees meet the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) requirements including approved early childhood qualification and current Working with Children’s Status for Victoria.
Across the centre you will find educators with qualifications varying from a Bachelor of Education, through to a Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care trainee.
Every staff member has a current Victorian Working with Children’s Check or is registered with the Victorian Institute of Teaching.
How is the nursery environment designed to stimulate infant development?
This learning environment is designed to inspire curiosity and wonder. It is a safe sanctuary allowing our youngest learners to be curious about their surroundings and aid their cognitive and sensory development through- developmentally responsive resources, activities, and interactions.
What technology is available to parents to stay connected with their child’s progress?
At Village Early Education, we utilise OWNA. This user-friendly app allows parents stay informed about their child’s progress, view learning goals, access weekly menus prepared by our chefs, and manage their child’s enrolment and fees. This tool fosters a strong partnership between home and the centre, ensuring consistent and open communication.
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