RICHMOND HILL PRESCHOOL

Richmond Hill Community Preschool

Welcome to our community based not-for-profit Preschool. We operate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday during NSW school term. Our hours of operation are from 8.00am to 3:30pm and we cater for children aged 3-5 years.

We aim to create a secure and supportive environment that encourages children to develop skills, independence and confidence. We facilitate learning by supporting children to explore their interests, learn at their own pace, develop friendships, be effective communicators and become respectful members of the group. We work towards empowering children to be able to question, engage in critical thinking, problem solve, persevere, accept challenges, and build emotional resilience.

Involvement

February 25, 2016

We welcome and encourage family participation and involvement. Children learn when educators and families work together to support children’s development. As well as sharing valuable knowledge about their children with educators, parents and extended family can be involved at our centre in several ways; • by becoming a member of the Management Committee • sharing … More Involvement

Program

February 25, 2016

Through play, children feel empowered as learners and develop a sense of mastery over their world. This enhances their self-esteem. Since play is intrinsically motivated, concentration is sustained and children are actively engaged in developing essential understandings and dispositions for lifelong learning. The role of the early childhood educator is to collaboratively plan and implement … More Program

Philosophy

February 25, 2016

All children are unique individuals and bring with them a wealth of knowledge, ideas and perspectives. Children’s voices are valued as all children are seen as strong and capable. This individualised knowledge along with the Early Years Learning Framework, the National Quality Framework and the 8 Ways of Aboriginal Learning Framework inform teaching practices and … More Philosophy