The Guiding Principles underpin practice that is focused on assisting all children to make progress in relation to the EYLF Outcomes while attending Brayside Community Preschool. They will guide and support families, educators, committee and community members as they participate in all aspects of the program and management of the preschool.

Principles:

1.  To compliment the care, guidence and education of children by their families encompassing their cultural backgrounds.
2.  Families are respected and encouraged to work in partnership with educators to achieve learning outcomes.
3. To create a climate of respect and acceptance that builds trusting, secure relationships for all stakeholders.
4. Empower children and families to become capable, confident valued individuals.
5. Foster partnerships to maximise learning potential that comes from our daily routines, current events, home contexts and community.
6. All children should have the right to inclusive education and opportunity for equity, expectation and effective ways to achieve learning outcomes in an environment that reinforces their sense of themselves as competent learners.
7. The professional educators support and implement a holistic approach by employing a variety of pedagogical and assessment methods and   engage in ongoing reflective practices which creates a culture of inquiry.
8. Effective leadership will provide a positive context for organisation and will build a professional learning community.
9. Management and administrative systems will be adopted to enable effective provision of a quality service at Brayside Community Preschool.
10. We will establish a preschool culture that will nuture a social consciousness and responsibility for our environment and a sustainable future.