Curriculum decision-making contributes to each child’s learning and development outcomes in relation to their identity, connection with community, wellbeing, confidence as learners and effectiveness as communicators.

Element 1.1.2

Each child’s current knowledge, strengths, ideas, culture, abilities and interests are the foundation of the program.

Element 1.1.3

All aspects of the program, including routines, are organised in ways that maximise opportunities for each child’s learning.

Educators are deliberate, purposeful, and thoughtful in their decisions and actions.

Element 1.2.2

Educators respond to children’s ideas and play and extend children’s learning through open-ended questions, interactions and feedback.

Element 1.2.3

Each child’s agency is promoted, enabling them to make choices and decisions that influence events and their world.

Each child’s learning and development is assessed or evaluated as part of an ongoing cycle of observation, analysing learning, documentation, planning, implementation and reflection.

Element 1.3.2

Critical reflection on children’s learning and development, both as individuals and in groups, drives program planning and implementation.

Element 1.3.3

Families are informed about the program and their child’s progress.

At all times, reasonable precautions and adequate supervision ensure children are protected from harm and hazard.

Incident and emergency management

Element 2.2.2

Plans to effectively manage incidents and emergencies are developed in consultation with relevant authorities, practised and implemented.

Element 2.2.3

Management, educators and staff are aware of their roles and responsibilities to identify and respond to every child at risk of abuse or neglect.

Each child’s wellbeing and comfort is provided for, including appropriate opportunities to meet each child’s need for sleep, rest and relaxation.

Element 2.1.2

Effective illness and injury management and hygiene practices are promoted and implemented.

Element 2.1.3

Healthy eating and physical activity is promoted and is appropriate for each child.