Vision

Empowering our community to flourish in their relationships and learning

Our Pre School to Year-6 values of Belonging, Respect and Learning are at the core of our philosophy; they guide us in all that we do.

Preschool Philosophy

Wandana Preschool warmly welcomes all children and their families, recognising, encouraging, supporting, and celebrating individual learning needs, cultural backgrounds, and unique experiences. Our rich diversity is a source of strength, offering endless opportunities for learning and connection, and reflecting our values of respect, inclusion, and curiosity.

Our commitment to safety and wellbeing is central to our practice, underpinning everything we do. We believe children learn best when they feel safe, connected, and valued, and we advocate for every child’s right to a secure and nurturing environment.

Working in partnership with families is fundamental to children’s learning and development. At Wandana, we value and recognise families as children’s first teachers, striving to build on the learning each child has experienced within their family. We aim to create meaningful connections with all families and community members, fostering each child’s learning identity, sense of belonging, and respect for cultural heritage.

We promote a sense of group identity and belonging by nurturing positive, trusting, and safe relationships with every child. We support the development of social skills, enabling children to make decisions and consider fairness, empathy and compassion so that they can contribute to positively to our community.

We empower children to develop as independent, confident learners by working alongside them; together, we co-construct theories and embrace opportunities for discovery and wonder. We foster learning through a broad range of open-ended, hands-on play experiences that invite imagination, collaboration, possibility, and challenge.

We are strong advocates for nature play, drawing inspiration from nature play theory and recognising that children’s learning occurs equally in the outdoor environment as it does indoors. We acknowledge the traditional owners of the land and embrace connections with local culture.

Above all, every aspect of our program is guided by our responsibility to provide a safe, secure, and nurturing environment, ensuring every child’s wellbeing is safeguarded as they learn and grow.

Our educational program is guided by the National Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standards, and the Department for Education Early Learning Strategy.

Revised 29^th April 2026