Buggles Child Care Mandurah Information

At Buggles we are inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach, an early childhood program developed in Italy. The Reggio Emilia Approach is internationally recognised for the value it places on the education and care of children. A key principle of the 'Reggio Approach' is the understanding that each child is capable and competent and our role as educators is to provide the materials, the environment and the educational support that will enable each child to both consolidate and develop further skills. We believe every child has the right to make choices in regards to their learning. Our Educators encourage and facilitate each child's social, cognitive, emotional, physical, moral and creative development through a variety of experiences including; play-based learning experiences, creative exploration and investigations. We believe every child should feel a strong sense of wellbeing. We build sound relationships with the children entrusted in our care and ensure that children feel a sense of 'belonging'. We have a holistic approach to wellbeing and believe that it encompasses physical health, diet, emotional wellbeing, sense of belonging and security/safety. Our environment is carefully designed to allow for individual, small group and large group work. Materials are arranged in an ordered and accessible manner to allow the children to focus on the task at hand and engage with peers. We believe that the environment is the 'third teacher' and therefore it is essential that we set up the environment in a manner that encourages engagement and exploration. We believe that the environment should reflect our love of nature and our views on sustainability. Treating the environment with respect is an essential life skill that can be gained by modelling and instruction within our centres. We build close relationships with families and encourage a high degree of involvement and participation. Documentation enables parents to share in our observations of children and follow their daily program. We believe that the ...