Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice The educational program and practice at St OSHC is stimulating and engaging and enhances learning and development. In order to Anthony’s children’s nurture the development of life skills and complements experiences, opportunities and relationships at school, at home and in the community, the children’s program must: • Be innovative, flexible and responsive; • Include children’s’ opinions and levels of participation; • Reflect the individual needs, interests and choices of children within the service, school and communities; • Extend children’s experiences through the provision of new and diverse activities and opportunities; • Provide opportunities for children to engage in safe risk taking and experience challenge; • Utilise information technology effectively; • Provide a language to support effective dialogue; • Build relationships within the community and with school leaders; • Support existing systemic structures such as QA and Regulation; • Enhance outcomes for school age children in care services through the building of resilience. Quality Area 1: Standards and elements Standard 1.1 An approved learning framework informs the development of a curriculum that enhances each learning and development. child’s Element 1.1.1 Curriculum decision making contributes to each learning and development outcomes in relation to their identity, connection child’s with community, wellbeing, confidence as learners and effectiveness as communicators. Element 1.1.2 Each current knowledge, ideas, culture, abilities and interests are the foundation of the program. child’s Element 1.1.3 The program, including routines, is organised in ways that maximise opportunities for each learning. child’s Element 1.1.4 The documentation about each program and progress is available to families. child’s Element 1.1.5 Every child is supported to participate in the program. Element 1.1.6 Each agency is promoted, enabling them to make choices and decisions and influence events and their world. child’s Standard 1.2 Educators and co-ordinators are focused, active and reflective in designing and delivering the program for each child.
Quality Area 1: Educational program and practice The educational program and practice at St Anthony’s OSHC is stimulating and engaging and enhances children’s learning and development. In order to nurture the development of life skills and complements children’s experiences, opportunities and relationships at school, at home and in the community, the program must: • Be innovative, flexible and responsive; • Include children’s’ opinions and levels of participation; • Reflect the individual needs, interests and choices of children within the service, school and communities; • Extend children’s experiences through the provision of new and diverse activities and opportunities; • Provide opportunities for children to engage in safe risk taking and experience challenge; • Utilise information technology effectively; • Provide a language to support effective dialogue; • Build relationships within the community and with school leaders; • Support existing systemic structures such as QA and Regulation; • Enhance outcomes for school age children in care services through the building of resilience. Quality Area 1: Standards and elements Standard 1.1 An approved learning framework informs the development of a curriculum that enhances each child’s learning and development. Element 1.1.1 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, ideas, culture, abilities and interests are the foundation of the program. Element 1.1.3 The program, including routines, is organised in ways that maximise opportunities for each child’s learning. Element 1.1.4 The documentation about each child’s program and progress is available to families. Element 1.1.5 Every child is supported to participate in the program. Element 1.1.6 Each child’s agency is promoted, enabling them to make choices and decisions and influence events and their world. Standard 1.2 Educators and co-ordinators are focused, active and reflective in designing and delivering the program for each child.
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