Our Philosophy

Tannum Sands Kindergarten strives to provide a warm friendly, sustainable and safe environment for all families, children, community and staff. We are committed to working in partnership with our families to foster the best for each individual child; promoting learning, confidence, friendship and growth in a warm and caring environment.

Our engaging indoor and beautifully appointed outdoor environment allows children to explore, connect with nature, discover, question and experiment on their kindergarten journey. We build upon children’s natural curiosity and appreciation of the environment by providing authentic opportunities to connect with nature and learn about sustainability within the kindy, community and through our Beach Kindy program. The team at Tannum Sands Kindergarten are committed and dedicated individuals who participate in ongoing training and learning in order to offer the best educational setting for the children in their care. They also work hard to empower our families and foster a sense of partnership in their child’s learning.

We believe in creating a place where families feel welcomed, supported, safe and secure. Their input is valued and their ideas and concerns are listened to and respected. They are provided with the opportunity to contribute ideas to the Quality Improvement Plan. It is our desire to create a place where families are welcome any day, any time. We understand and respect the diverse and cultural make up of our families and do our best to support and make all our families feel welcomed. We make a conscious effort to know all family members from grandparents, uncles and aunties, to younger and older siblings. We endeavour to create an atmosphere where families interact with and help each other. Friendships and connections are formed when our families work together to create gardens, family photo walls and attend special events at our Kindergarten such as Father’s nights or sports days.

We strive to develop a culture of partnership with our families with the child’s best interest at its core. We do this through acknowledging our families as the child’s first teacher and encourage them to share their goals for their child through the kindy year. We also encourage our families to share their interests and talents with the children and to be a part of the Kindergarten program as much as possible.

We proudly offer a play-based program delivered through the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guideline and Early Years Learning Framework, where children encounter opportunities to explore, discover, problem solve, create and experience curiosity, perseverance and risk-taking. Through extended periods of uninterrupted flexible play, we allow children to experience the joy of building and maintaining relationships with their peers and working through everyday challenges of life. We reflect on The Early Years Learning Framework when we celebrate the sense of belonging children have first with their families, cultural groups and wider community. We acknowledge the significance of children being in the here and now and are mindful of who children are becoming as they progress through a period of rapid growth and change in the early years. Adults and children share responsibility for the learning process through interaction, negotiation and collaboration. We aim to instil social awareness and empathy towards others and care and respect for the environment.