Our Philosophy
Southern Cross Family Day Care aims to provide a high quality, flexible and professional childcare service. Our Educators offer a range of education and care options that are child focused, interest lead and encompass a play-based curriculum. Southern Cross acknowledges that the first five years of children’s lives are the critical building blocks for their overall development and future potential.
Southern Cross Family Day Care supports inclusive practices and the rights of all children to feel safe, secure and sense of belonging. Children shall be recognised as individuals and their dignity shall be paramount and respected by all in the care environment. Southern Cross encourages children and their families to work in collaboration with the service and its Educators to connect with the community and celebrate our diversity.
Our experienced and qualified coordination unit work closely with our Educators to mentor and support them, enabling educators to foster each child’s individual abilities. This provides children with the opportunity to grow and reach their fullest potential.
Southern Cross Family Day Care supports small group learning in flexible learning environments, that actively engages children in their own learning. Our small groups allow educators to nurture, support and plan for each individual child to ensure children are successful learners.
Southern Cross Family Day Care aspires to engage children in practices that will enable them to develop an appreciation of the natural environment in which they live. By doing this we hope to embed sustainable practice that will protect the environment for their future.
We also work in the spirit of reconciliation, to support a greater understanding and appreciation for Indigenous Australian cultures and to embed these cultures throughout our service.
Our Affiliations & Accreditations
Why Choose Us
Our Commitment to You
Your Child
We recognise that each child has their own unique personality that requires individual attention and care. Based on small, safe home environments that encourage learning in a friendly, supportive culture, Southern Cross Family Day Care has developed one of Australia’s foremost childcare models – where each child has an opportunity to shine!
Educators
We understand the Educator’s role in helping your child to grow and learn. We facilitate individual learning experiences in play-based environments focusing on and extending children’s interests and development.
Curriculum
Our service philosophies are framed around the practices, principles and outcomes of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
Educator Network
Educators and families are linked through a central Coordination Unit consisting of early childhood qualified staff. The Unit plays a pivotal role in a managing, supporting, providing resources and training educators, ensuring the service operates within legislated guidelines. Personal Educators have their own supply of educational resources including a wide range of indoor and outdoor equipment.
Our Five Core Values
Supportive
Supportive to each child’s individual ability to grow and reach their potential.
Inclusive
Inclusive to ensure every individual feels safe, secure and enjoys a sense of belonging.
Culture
Cultural identities are valued, respected and celebrated.
Transparent
Operating with transparency to deliver a quality service.
Sustainable
Committed to providing a premium childcare service through a sustainable model of care.
Our vision is...
Southern Cross Family Day Care is committed to ensuring that your children receive the best possible care in a safe, nurturing environment. Our Educators provide children with personalised education and care in safe, home environments – a positive alternative to the traditional centre-based care.
Childcare
Offering a range of education and care options that are child focused, interest lead and encompass a play based curriculum. The first five years of children’s lives are the critical building blocks for their overall development and future potential.
Inclusive Practices
All children have the right to feel safe, secure and that they belong. We treat each child as an individual and their dignity shall be paramount and respected by all in the care environment.
Highly Trained Educators
Our Educators aim to nurture children’s learning, health, happiness and well-being in environments that are maintained to a high level of hygiene with a priority on the safety of each child.