Hobbit New England Preschool and Child Care Centre

In the early years, children are active and curious learners. We, as Early Childhood Educators at Hobbit Preschool and Child Care Centre, strive to provide all children with the opportunity to grow and learn in all areas of development. We aim to provide continuity of care from home to Hobbit with a secure and welcoming environment that fosters the well-being of all children, families, and staff.

We recognise that all children learn best through play, which involves exploration, creative expression, and cooperation.

As such we aim to provide a high-quality educational program, based on the early years learning framework to meet each child’s needs. We observe these areas and provide opportunities for extension of the child’s abilities in a positive and caring atmosphere, enabling understanding of the ‘uniqueness’ of each child.

We aim to provide a balance between structured and unstructured learning experiences. We believe it is essential to provide opportunities and experiences that balance creativity, investigation, flexibility, and diversity within a familiar routine that is consistent and secure. This way the children are encouraged to make decisions and to experiment without fear of failure. The children will have the opportunity to be heard and listened to, freely expressing their needs, feelings, and opinions, thus developing confidence, self-esteem, and skills in seeking and receiving information.

We believe that children need opportunities to participate in large group experiences as well as to group themselves as they choose, thus promoting opportunities to learn from peers and friends, as well as adults.