Q: Favourite experience with children in your care? I have many memorable moments as an educator which I will cherish for life, and which I hope have shaped and are as equally memorable to the children. But all experiences together have shaped and helped develop my philosophy and programme into what it is today. I look forward to making and sharing more moments that I can add into my ‘favourite experiences memory box’.

Q: Your strongest values as an early childhood educator? Hmmm this is a tricky question because everyone has different values and all should be validated and sometimes as educators we have to set aside our values, in certain holistic situations. Maybe that’s my strongest value? I believe as an Early Childhood Educator, I have an extremely privileged job and children do so much growing and learning in these years they are with me. So it’s up to me to get to know each child individually so I can empower, support, comfort, guide, teach & nurture them in the way they as individuals need & require.

Q: Favourite experience with children in your care? One of my favourite experiences is really just being with the children. I love being in the moment with the children, what ever that moment might be.

Q: Your strongest values as an early childhood educator? My strongest values as an early childhood educator is that I understand the important role I have as an early childhood educator in helping shape the lives of the children in my care. By providing children with a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment they will thrive. I am passionate about what I do and believe adventures should be found in all things we do.

Q: What is your favorite experience with children in care ? 

I have had many beautiful heart warming experiences with my children in care, but I would say my favorite one yet was when the children and I had gone out to the backyard behind the big trees having a picnic, listening to the birds, watching them fly away and observing the birds nests I have in the trees. It was definitely a fun peaceful time for the children and I !

Q: What are your strongest values as an educator: 

My strongest values of being a family day care educator is the way I treat the children I work with. When working with children I am: accountable, Making a difference, Focusing on detail, honest, Keeping promises, helping others, reliable and positive; these are values that I use as an educator and how I will treat your children in

Q: Favourite experience with children in your care?

My favourite experience with children is singing, dancing, reading books and going on excursions with children.

Q: Your strongest values as an early childhood educator?

As an early childhood educator, I believe that children learn through play. I will provide opportunities for children to explore, create and imagine.

Philosophy – Children learn through play, through their interactions, relationships and though the opportunities and experiences that they are given.

Children need to feel comfortable, happy, safe and cared for in their child care environment.

Children are respected and valued for the unique individuality regardless of background, ability, interests in a consistent, friendly home like environment.

Children have the right to be heard, the right of choice and the freedom to just be, to become confident learners.

Parent-Educator relationships and communication is an integral part of the developing child and delivering the best social, emotional and educational outcomes for children.