We opened our doors in 2011, and as time goes on, we strive to improve our practices daily.
OUR MISSION
Our Mission committed is to offer the highest of care and education to our local community. We wholeheartedly believe in the power of working with authenticity and aim to do this by incorporating ongoing reflection. We believe values should be fluid and adaptive; reflecting our environment in real time. Currently our core values are authenticity, friendship, sustainability, gratitude and creativity. We use our logo as a visual reminder to embrace balance in everything we do and we have a strong focus on connection as we feel it is the key to exploring the concept of being, belonging and becoming. Above all else, we want to provide our families with a safe, nurturing and thought-provoking environment that genuinely feels like a home away from home!
OUR PROMISE TO OUR FAMILIES
To be an innovative provider of quality care and learning, and to strive beyond excellence in all we do.
To promote a holistic approach to health and wellbeing for children, provide a warm, caring environment in which to grow, and to encourage children of all ages, abilities, nationalities and cultures to play and learn in harmony.
To instil in our children a love of learning to take through life, and a sense of respect for themselves, others and the planet they share.
To represent them, as an advocate, for the importance of quality early education for all children.
To have integrity, in all of our dealings, and at the core of our success.
To be a responsible and engaged member of our community, and an asset to it.
WE BELIEVE
Children bring an essential depth of purpose to this world. And in turn, the significant role that we, as educators play in the early years of life is something with embrace with respect, diligence and honour. This belief is the foundation of our values, and underpins our commitment to our children, their families, our people and our community.
Authenticity - Friendship - Sustainability - Gratitude - Creativity
We believe that the single most important part of our offering is our team. We aim to have a core focus on our people, value them for their passion, commitment and personal contribution, and recognise them as our greatest asset.
We put the child at the centre of everything we do, and understand that it can be stressful for families to engage outsiders to care for and nurture their child. They entrust us and bring us into their families. We consider this trust as a privilege, and we are ever-mindful of it. We wish for meaningful and supportive relationships with our families based on respect, open communication and shared goals, and we value the family's role in our program. We ask that this respect is reciprocated. We celebrate diversity of nationalities, cultures and beliefs, and embrace it as an educational resource. We also support the integration of children with additional needs and diverse lifestyles.
“Being a part of the MELC family is such an honour. Witnessing a team of professionals dedicated to embedding passion and purpose into everything they do continuously inspires me to strive for greatness on a daily basis”
— Katie, Educator & Wellness Coach
We believe that our outdoor environment enhances children's spiritual, emotional and physical development, creative problem solving skills, and sense of wonder. By acknowledging the environment as the third teacher it encourages children to want to protect it, and this connection with nature and the outdoors will reap benefits not only to children's health, but also to the planet that we all share.
We endeavour to provide a variety of opportunities that encourage children to develop at their own pace, to fulfil their potential in all areas of their development and to create an environment where children can learn through their own initiated play. We know that play is essential to the successful development of children.
We acknowledge and support children's interests and strengths to enhance and facilitate their learning process. We aim to develop a high level of self-confidence and self-esteem in our children by providing them with a non-discriminatory, creative program and a relationship with us based on respect, consideration and kindness.
Wherever possible we will support local schools, charities and community groups in their endeavours, and through our open door policy we encourage them to visit and engage with us, share their interests and contribute to our program.