Early Childhood

Early Childhood

The program at Mary Bailey House reflects both practices of the Reggio Emilia approach and the NSW Curriculum Framework for Children’s Services. The four major obligations of professionals are to:

  • Promote and support respectful life enhancing relationships
  • Practice in ways that acknowledge the child as capable and resourceful
  • Honour diversity
  • Strive for meaning and connections in learning

The programs are open-ended and derive from the childrens' current strengths and interests.

A transition to school program is organised for those children heading off to school. This is more of an orientation program rather than an academic program. Through the program our educators aim to familiarise and prepare each child for their transition to school. Our educators monitor each child’s progressive development and work with parents in preparing their children for school.

The National Childcare Accreditation Council rated MBH at 'high quality' in all 7 Quality Areas: Staff Relationships with Children and Peers; Partnerships with Families; Programming and Evaluation; Children’s Experiences and Learning; Protective Care and Safety; Health, Nutrition and Wellbeing;  Managing to Support Quality.

The program is based on play. Play stimulates the growth of complex brain networks and greatly influences learning and development.  Play is boundless, without limits, and it offers children many opportunities to explore possibilities, challenge themselves and create at will.