We envision our service as a space where each child feels safe, secure and supported. Cudgegong Preschool and Child Care Centre endeavours to create and foster a warm and nurturing learning environment where children are able to learn confidently through play. Cudgegong Preschool and Child Care Centre has a broad vision of education as an aid for life and acknowledges the early childhood period as the most crucial period of development. Cudgegong Preschool and Child Care Centre actively promotes positive overall health outcomes through the incorporation of effective programs and procedures that facilitate each child’s developing mental, spiritual and physical wellbeing.
Educators at Cudgegong Preschool and Child Care Centre are experts in their field, skilfully developing and implementing an educationally appropriate and stimulating curriculum to assist in the development of the whole child, meeting their needs physically, socially, emotionally, cognitively, creatively and morally. At Cudgegong Preschool and Child Care Centre we view children as possessing an innate learning disposition and view our role as educators to facilitate, guide and support their ongoing learning journey. We understand that children are naturally eager for knowledge and are capable of initiating learning in thoughtfully prepared environments.
At Cudgegong Preschool and Child Care Centre we understand that active community engagement strongly supports holistic child development and recognise the importance of establishing strong community links. Cudgegong Preschool and Child Care Centre emphasises our appreciation for Australia’s multicultural society and enhances each child’s awareness of, and respect for our communities’ cultural diversity, celebrating both our similarities and differences.