To be nationally recognised for our work in supporting children’s social and emotional development.

At Styles Street Children’s Community Long Day Care Centre we are a community of learners that strive to provide a welcoming, caring and stimulating environment where all children, families and staff feel a sense of belonging and connectedness. 

We value play as children’s work and believe that it is through this medium that children learn and grow. We support children to do this with thoughtfully planned and spontaneous play-based learning experiences. 

We place a high value on developing respectful and reciprocal relationships with children, families, each other and those within our community and the wider world, as we know relationships are the foundations of wellbeing and learning.

We know social and emotional skills to be important for all children to develop as it is through these skills that children connect with others. learn and grow, both now and in the future.

We celebrate diversity in all its forms and challenge biases, striving to create a community where everyone can be themselves and we can make a positive difference in the world.

We respect and value the traditional custodians of the land, developing our knowledge of our first nations culture and building connections with First Nations people to help build a more inclusive and respectful Australia for everyone.

We love and respect the natural world and see it is an essential part of our lives in Australia. Sustainability guides our curriculum and influences the evolution of our centre. By working closely with children and families we are empowered to take responsibility to care for the environment and country we learn and play on every day.

We view early childhood as a unique time to be respected and celebrated in the here and now, while also acknowledging the great importance this time has in laying foundations for future learning, health and wellbeing.

We value children as competent and capable learners who are active and informed citizens that contribute to their world and enjoy positive relationships with others. We strive to support them to grow up with the understandings, skills and dispositions to be confident, caring and creative individuals. 

Our vision is for Styles Street to be the home of collaborative relationships that form the basis of learning and wellbeing for children, families and educators in a safe and nurturing environment. Through these relationships we will strive to become a community of learners where we are all supported to thrive, feeling safe, secure, valued and respected. 

At Styles Street we have a deep care for the world around us. We envision ourselves as a community that fosters all our members to be involved global citizens to grow a more respectful and inclusive world. We hope to greatly reduce our ecological footprint and support the natural environment to thrive. We aim to create beautiful, natural learning environments for children which inspire them to connect to the natural world, to learn and grow alongside it. 

Wellbeing

We believe social, emotion and physical wellbeing are the ultimate foundations for building quality engagement in learning and life and thus, strive to support this with all our children, families and staff.

Learning

We are a community of playful learners where children can explore, wonder and create through play and enquiry.  We constantly seek opportunities to develop ourselves, our service and our community. 

Community 

We value community, as it is these relationships that are foundations of wellbeing and learning. We build rich and respectful relationships with children, families, each other, and those beyond our walls and believe in the value of heading out into our wider community regularly.

Respect

We bring respect into all our relationships and actions.  We maintain a deep respect for the diversity of each individual, the natural world and communities around us. We strive for everyone to feel confident to be themselves.

Styles Street Children’s Community Long Day Care Centre is committed to the safety and empowerment of every child in our care and wider community. At our core, we value social, emotional, and physical wellbeing as the ultimate foundation for quality engagement in learning and life and maintain respect within all of our relationships and interactions. Our service is committed to providing an environment that fosters, health, development, culture, spirituality, self-respect, and dignity, free from violence and exploitation.

All children have the right to experience quality education and care in an environment that promotes opportunities to thrive with adults who safeguard and advocate for their health, safety, and wellbeing. Our service has a moral and legal responsibility to ensure that the rights and best interests of the child are paramount and provides training, resources and information and guidance to support this to all stakeholders. We have a zero tolerance of child abuse, and all educators, teachers and volunteers of our service are mandatory reporters who are required by law to report suspected child abuse and neglect to Government authorities, including the Department of Communities and Justice Child Protection Helpline (Phone: 132 111). All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and in alignment with our policies and procedures.

Styles Street supports a partnership approach with families and acknowledges our shared responsibility for children’s health, safety, wellbeing, and development. We advocate for families to have active communication and participation in our programs. Along with families, Styles Street values the voice of the child. We aim to provide children ample, ongoing opportunities to express their views and perspectives around matters which effect their lives and consider these in a respectful, serious matter. Together, we create a culture and environment which has the best interests of children at heart.

We are committed to the cultural and linguistic safety of all children, with acknowledgment and recognition of the gap of access to early education and care effecting Aboriginal children. At Styles Street we are also committed to providing and maintaining safe environments for children who experience disability. We promise our children and the wider community that we will celebrate all children for the differences and put immense value on diversity.