OUR PHILOSOPHY
Early childhood is a critical stage of life and high quality care and education provide the essential foundations for a child’s future.
The staff at Rainbow Haven Kindergarten believe that:
 All children are individuals, with different abilities, interests and needs. |
| Every child deserves to feel loved and cared for through warm smiles, hugs and individual attention. |
| The child’s best interest must be our primary concern at all times. |
| Relationships with children should be nurturing, positive and responsive, as children need to feel secure and confident to be able to develop as competent and independent individuals. |
| Children should be empowered to develop a respect for, and a positive attitude towards, people of different cultures; the diversity of cultural backgrounds and family values should be respected. |
| Children with additional needs should have the same or equal opportunity and rights as other children. |
| Relationships with parents should be based on mutual trust and open, honest communication. Parents should feel welcome at Rainbow Haven Kindergarten at all times and their involvement in the programs should be encouraged. |
| Parents’ expectations of the programs should be recognised and respected. |
| We are an integral part of the community and should work co-operatively with other services and agencies that are available and beneficial to children and parents. |
| Become recognised as providing the very best in Preschool Education within the Early Childhood Profession. |