Cootamundra Preschool

About

Cootamundra Preschool has been providing quality early childhood education to the Cootamundra community for over fifty years. Educators and the management committee work together as a team to make decisions that reflect a long-term commitment to the viability of our service. We recognise the important role of providing a structured environment for children to develop lifelong skills in the community and the world in which we live. Our service is an active participant in the National Quality Framework which guides our ongoing reflective practices. Educators values, beliefs and practices reflect the work of theorists and are supported by research and professional development. We believe children are capable and competent and are active natural learners. We aim to provide a play-based program where children are free to make choices about the way they use resources thus encouraging dispositions and skills for learning. We want our preschool environment to be one where each child can develop socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically as individuals. Our educational principles and practices and the learning outcomes we work towards for each child are informed and guided by the Early Years learning Framework.