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2 Changes to Serendipity Early Learning Centre's philosophy Existing outdoor environment policy is inclusive of the following: - Goals - Strategies - Educators responsibility within the environment Current Policy Review

 Proposed area of change ◦ Ability to explore outdoor environment with and without shoes  Identified reason for addition of this to the outdoor policy ◦ Enhances diverse learning environment ◦ Reflective of our trusting relationship commitment  Benefits ◦ Develops self awareness and identity ◦ Enhances confidence within decision making skills ◦ Promotes feelings of being a respected individual within the learning environment Cara Adams

How Early Years Learning Frameworks support this: Holistic Approaches “Paying attention to children” (EYLF, 2014) Outcome One: Children have a strong sense of identity (EYLF, 2014) Outcome Three: Children have a strong sense of wellbeing (EYLF, 2014) Outcome Four: Children are confident and involved learners. (EYLF, 2014) How Early Childhood Code of Ethics support this: “Create and maintain safe, healthy environments, spaces and places, which enhance children’s learning, development, engagement, initiative, self-worth, dignity and show respect for their contributions.” (ECA, 2006) “Honor children’s right to play, as both a process and context for learning.” (ECA, 2006) Cara Adams

5 Contributing Factors: (Gibbs, 2008)

Questions to consider and review with director and educators before addressing Annual General Meeting: 1.Rationale or Purpose 2.Policy Statement current and revised 3.Implementation process 4.Monitoring, evaluation review 5.Definitions to support this implementation (DEECD 2014) Cara Adams

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 Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). (n.d.). National Quality Framework Assessment and Rating process. Retrieved from  Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). (2014). National Quality Framework and The National Quality standard. Retrieved from Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL). (2014).  Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. Retrieved from  Early Childhood Australia (ECA). (2006). Early Childhood Australia Code of Ethics. Retrieved from  Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD). (2014). Policy development and review. Retrieved from  Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) (2014) Belonging Being and Becoming Retrieved from docs.education.gov.au/system/files/doc/other/ belonging_being_and_becoming_the_early_years_learning_framework_for_australia.pdf Cara Adams

 Gibbs, L. (2008). Policy development in early childhood settings: From idea to evaluation. Pademelon Press, NSW. Cara Adams