Acacia Children's Centre - St Albans Saint Albans

At Acacia, the learning outcomes are based around the Early Years Learning Frameworks to encourage children and staff’s learning. Our practices are ones that reflect Early Childhood Australia’s Code of Ethics and U.N rights of the child.

We listen to children’s voices and promote their sense of Agency in all aspects of their health and wellbeing and educational needs. We acknowledge that children are active and capable participants in their own learning and that learning occurs in a social context where children can share their ideas, make choices and freely explore their environment in their own pace.

As we live, learn and play on this land, we believe that we need to respect our land. Therefore, our program encourages children to explore our environment so they develop an appreciation of nature, culture and the local and wider community.

We engage in a holistic approach to teaching and learning in a social context where shared sustained thinking occurs. As Educators, we are responsive to all children’s development and wellbeing, while encouraging them to build and foster a connection to peers, adults, their surroundings, the wider community and natural environment. Our educational program is one that is innovative and builds on children’s needs and interest in the programs of literacy, social and emotional, Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths (STEAM) and cultural awareness.