Peach & Plum Early Learning Centre is located on the lands of the Kulin Nation in Hobsons Bay. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of
this land and honour their Elders—past, present, and emerging.

We are committed to learning and growing as we incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives into our practices. Together with
the children, we embark on this journey of learning.

We recognize that:
- Building respectful, trusting, and reciprocal relationships with children is essential for each child to develop a sense of belonging, self-
esteem, and confidence.
- Childhood is a precious period of life, and we value the importance of allowing children to simply be children.
- Children learn through play, and their learning should contribute to lifelong success, including good health and wellbeing.

We highly value working in partnership with families to achieve positive learning outcomes for children. Recognizing the importance of these
partnerships, we strive to provide the best possible service for children and their families.

We are committed to creating a safe, happy and inclusive environment for all children by implementing the Child Safe Standards and maintaining
a secure space.

We uphold the principles of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, believing that children’s welfare is paramount. At our
centre, children’s voices are respected, and their participation in decision-making is encouraged and valued.

We celebrate diversity, recognizing that it enriches our community. We incorporate the practices, values, and beliefs of families into our
curriculum to respect and honor all cultures.

We promote the importance of our natural environment and provide a curriculum that encourages children to discover, respect, and care for the
natural world through daily practices.

We believe:

• Each child is unique and respected as individual
• All children are equal in relation to care and learn, all are provided with an inviting, safe and supportive environment, and positive interaction with educators
• Educators should display warmth and professional manners in interacting with children, be sensible and responsive in dealing with their physical, emotional and other learning needs
• Children learn though play
• All children are supported to play with, learn from and help others through collaborative learning opportunities • all children are encouraged being a child to have fun and enjoyable time in the centre
• All children are supported for their health, protection, safety and wellbeing

• All families should be supported for their sense of belonging, feel welcomed and valued in the centre 
• We will actively develop our partnership with families, seeking and reflecting ways for efficient communications  of their child’s information
• We will recognize and respect different cultural ways of children and their families knowing, living and  celebrating, will incorporate them in our curriculum/pedagogy decision making as well as interacting with  children
• That each child’s family is involved in centre’s curriculums and nutritional preference for their child’s  development and health needs
• We also foster the connections between our big societies and local communities, aiming to promote children’s  sense of belonging to the community. We assist children to construct their knowledge about the “bigger world”  through our curriculum and working partnership with communities.
• We take obligations to assist children and families by working closely with other professional agencies in relation  to child’s health, safety and development issues

We believe:

• Quality of educator empowers children’s care and learning
• All educator and staff should be acknowledged and supported for their personal strengths, professional experiences and diversity which each educator brings to workplace
• It is critical to promote positive learning culture where all educators engage in professional growth
• All are encouraged to participate in ongoing learning and reflective practice
• Working as a team is a key element to strive for high quality service for children
• Management, educator and other staff member should seek and build collaborative professional relationship that build on trust, respect and honest
• The management will demonstrate effective communication and attentive co-operation in the centre, promoting a happy and safe working environment where all staff contribute, share with and building up knowledge of early childhood education