Our Philosophy

Our Vision 

CASS Family Day Care provides a safe, caring, and inclusive environment where children can play, learn, and grow with 
joy. We nurture their curiosity, support their learning journey, and help them build meaningful connections with peers and 
the wider community, laying strong foundations for a confident and successful future. 

Our Mission

CASS Family Day Care recognises the uniqueness of every child and is committed to upholding their rights and dignity. 
We believe play is essential to children’s learning, development, and wellbeing. Our mission is to create meaningful learning
opportunities that prepare children for the next stage of their educational journey. We value strong partnerships with families and the community, working together to provide high-quality education and care in a safe, inclusive, and diverse 
environment.

Our Philosophy

Our philosophy is guided by the National Quality Framework. We are committed to critically reflecting on our practices in 
line with the National Quality Standard and the national approved learning frameworks (EYLF v2.0 and MTOP v2.0). We 
prioritise listening to children and families to create an environment that is responsive, inclusive, and inspiring.

Child safety is central to everything we do. Our policies, practices, and daily interactions actively protect children’s physical, 
emotional, and psychological wellbeing. Our programs foster children’s agency, resilience, and confidence, and reflect our 
commitment to inclusive practice, sustainability, and meaningful participation in decision-making. We use an ongoing 
assessment and planning cycle to respond to each child’s strengths, interests, and needs.

Our Beliefs

 

• We listen to children, value their voices and ideas, and empower them to participate in decision-making, recognising their individual strengths and interests.

• We provide educational programs that reflect and support the diverse abilities, interests, and strengths of all children.

• We create a warm, welcoming, and stimulating environment that supports children’s learning, health, safety, and wellbeing.

• We respect and celebrate diversity by honouring each child and family’s values, culture, beliefs, abilities, and language, and by sharing traditions with respect and appreciation.

• We acknowledge and honour the First Nations of Australia, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and their unique cultural and spiritual connection to Country.

• We encourage families to participate and contribute, working in partnership to support children’s development, wellbeing, and learning outcomes.

• We build strong community partnerships and deliver meaningful programs that connect children and families with the wider community.

• We educate children to take an active role in caring for the environment and contributing to a sustainable future.

• We promote online safety and digital literacy, supporting children to engage with technology responsibly, respectfully, and safely.

• We foster strong leadership to sustain service quality and create a positive environment for children, families, and educators.

• We are committed to ethical practices and professional teamwork, where all staff value and respect sector expectations and each other.

• We support ongoing professional learning and development for our staff to enhance their knowledge, skills, and practice.

• We engage in critical reflection and continuous quality improvement to strengthen our services and practices.

 

Our Pledge

CASS Family Day Care is committed to providing a safe, nurturing environment for all children and young people. We uphold our responsibilities and statutory duty of care by complying with the National Principles for Child Safe Organisations and 
embedding child safety in every aspect of our practice.