Philosophy

B eing part of the community IS Kindamindi. At Kindamindi we strive to create a fun, safe and
curious learning environment for all children in our care. We acknowledge the Gadigal people,
the traditional owners of the land and pay respect to Elders Past and Present. “Thank you for
letting us be on your land”- piece from children’s acknowledgment to country.
E each child is individual and as educators we see, we value, and we assist children in
developing their strengths, interests, skills, abilities and knowledge. Through positive
interactions and observations, we see each child. We see how they play. We understand. We
scaffold their learning by planning and implementing experiences based on their interests. We
make learning Fun for all.
L earning,- Jean Piaget believes that “when you teach a child something you take away his
chance of discovering it for himself”. At Kindamindi we strive to create positive dispositions for
learning. We believe the children are strong and confident young citizens. We provide the
children with space, time and resources to explore their environments, creating strong and
confident learners.
“O nly through freedom and environmental experience is it practical for human development to
occur” -Maria Montessori
N urturing children and providing them with a safe place allows children to explore themselves,
develop autonomy and feel comfortable with educators who are passionate, caring and
understanding of their needs as individuals.
“G etting together with the Kindamindi community, gives us a sense of belonging. Families
children and educators from the wider community get to know each other as one big happy
family. Its such a great community to be involved in” – Kindamindi parent
I ntegrating diverse culture is a strength at Kindamindi. This provides us opportunities to learn
from each other, develop positive relationships with children, families and the wider community.
N ational Quality Framework allows educators to maintain high standards of education provided
to the children. Educators strive to create an educational environment for children based on the
National quality standards, while using a play-based curriculum to make learning fun. We believe
children learn through experimentation, investigation and exploration. Here at Kindamindi we
foster the children’s learning through providing environments that will engage their curiosity
and love of learning.
G rowth, laughter, fun, learning and community, is what you will find here at Kindamindi.