The philosophy of Rozelle Child Care Centre has been developed to reflect the aspirations of parents, staff members and the organisation.  It is based on the belief that parents and staff can work together to provide the best possible foundation for the growth of each child.

Our program caters to the specific needs of individual children and is also progressive, borrowing from the practices of Reggio Emilia.   This philosophy, which originated in Italy, is a view of children as strong and capable learners, who learn not in isolation but in collaboration with each other.

An aesthetic environment is an important part of any Reggio inspired program, and the focus is on making the children’s areas inviting and stimulating.

Teachers, while guiding and supporting children’s knowledge and interests, actually are learners in the process as well.  Each child has a focus carer who documents children’s work in a portfolio and maintains developmental records that form a picture of each child’s progress.

Families are instrumental in the philosophy and the exchange of information about children between parents and the centre is very important.