Marjorie Mann is inspired by the Reggio Emilia philosophy and is built on a long history of providing a homely feel where we will continue to build a connected community that provides children with strong foundations for lifelong happiness

We see children as unique and capable individuals who have the right to grow in a warm, caring and nurturing environment. We view families as the child’s first teacher and respect the important role they play in their child’s life. We pride ourselves on the connections we have with our families

We believe by focusing on the children’s social and emotional development we are laying the fundamentals to support them to become lifetime learners 

Educators are focused on supporting children’s holistic learning and development and set children up for success by creating genuine partnerships with children and their families, providing an inclusive and supportive environment.

Educators will strive to upskill and continually improve and reflect collaboratively to support children’s learning, using their strengths to support children, families and one another.

Our environments reflect the play-based and

nature-loving approach of our centre where children are given agency to explore, take risks and challenge themselves, creating rich possibilities for deep and meaningful learning. Within a beautiful natural space children are taught to respect and care for living things

We pride ourselves on providing an inclusive environment regardless of strengths, gender, capabilities or diverse ways of being

We acknowledge and pay respect to the Whadjuk people, the Traditional Owners of the land where we come together every day;

We are committed to developing our knowledge of First Nations Australian and Torres Strait Islander people’s culture  and their connection to the land as we see it as an important part of our Reconciliation work.

We acknowledge children as active citizens of a vibrant and diverse global community; we continue to build our knowledge to ensure that our practices are both inclusive and free of bias. We understand that we have a responsibility to care for our planet and endeavour to make sustainable choices in our daily practices

Reviewed October 2024

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Our philosophy is written and developed by our team of educators, communicating what is important to us in our professional practice. Our philosophy serves as our compass, helping to guide us in our decision-making at Marjorie Mann. It also helps individually to align with a collective vision for supporting children, families, each other and our community.

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