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Our Philosophy

Spunky Monkeys Early Learning Centre operates with the philosophy that children need to be treated with warmth and respect. The centre will promote learning and development for all ages and recognises that the skills and knowledge learnt in the child’s early years are the foundations for the child’s learning for later years. We believe that by providing an environment and the availability of appropriate experiences at the right stages of development are crucial in sharing their development and we will be a leader in learning excellence.

The children in the care of Spunky Monkeys will be provided with experiences that nurture their physical health and wellbeing, social competence, emotional maturity, communication skills and general knowledge. Our children’s development of independence, decision making, problem solving and social skills through play are all paramount to our daily interactions, experiences and events.

Staff continually promote a fun, friendly, caring and welcoming environment for our children to foster positive self-esteem, self-worth and belonging. Children will be encouraged and coached in ways to discuss problems and to cope with frustrations as they continue to develop on who they are becoming. Staff encourage children to respect the rights of others and welcome differences with respect.

We recognise that every day is an opportunity to learn something new through play, learning from others, discovery, exploration and adventures. Staff encourage two-way communication between families and staff as parent input is one of our most valuable resources to support the education and development of the children in our care. We aim to be flexible and responsive to suggestions.

We consider the health and safety of the children as a paramount concern and is imbedded within our everyday practices and programming. We aim to have the highest standards of care within the profession and are consistently looking for ways to improve.

We recognise the child as being part of a family unit with its own unique culture, experiences and needs. We value the support and input provided by families. We draw on information, celebrations and knowledge from the local and wider community to explore and develop.

Spunky Monkeys Early Learning Centre understands the importance of exploring and educating children about the environment around us, both built and natural. Through this, our indoor and outdoor spaces are utilised to explore sustainable practices and provide children with the opportunity to engage in quality experiences in both built and natural environments.

Our centre works within the guidelines of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Framework (NQF). We consider both these aspects in our everyday interactions and programs. We work alongside the Australian Childcare Code of Ethics and the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, and implement this in our everyday activities.

Spunky Monkeys philosophy was written in conjunction from feedback from staff, families and management. Please feel free to contact/talk to staff if you have any issued or would like anything added. We would also like to thank our families for their input.

Revisions: February 2008, February 2009, July 2009, July 2010, March 2011, March 2012, March 2013 May 2014

This is what our happy parents say…

I have to say that it is definitely not easy leaving your child in the hands of other people, but the lovely ladies at Spunky Monkeys Penrith make it alot easier for me to go to work and not feel so guilty.

The team at Spunky Monkeys Penrith are creative, enthusiastic and very welcoming. They genuinely care for the children that attend.

I feel very comfortable having my little girl at Spunky Monkeys Penrith Early Learning Centre and Preschool.

Happy Parent   

We, Natasha and Percy, are thankful for the loving care that each one you, in your own capacity, demonstrated towards our son, Jayden Joseph.

For four years that he has been st Spunky Monkeys, we have been extremely pleases with the attention to details and the commendable professionalism that the staff display
at all times.

We always felt that our son would be looked after well and that we could go to work, with our hearts and minds at peace, knowing that the loving team would support one another in the welfare of all the children attending the day-care.

A BIG THANK YOU to each one of you for the silent but immensely valuable contribution you have made to the development of Jayden into the fine young man ready to face the challengers of Kindergarten.

We will certainly recommend Spunky Monkeys to friends and family as a reliable and wonderful place for children of working parents.

Natasha and Percy   

My daughter loves going to Spunky Monkey's Lemongrove each day, I have watch her grow and learn every step of the way. This is the unique about the centre from daily letter, to the friendly staff, transitioning all those things in my daughter life, behaviour of the toddler age, toilet training, eating, numbers, reading, brushing teeth, rather than on my own, it's like having angels to back you up, help out or even just ask when not sure.

My daughter 3 is reading and counting mostly, learning days of the week, differences, opposite,colours,learning computers, and technology, always has manners and interacts with other children nicely mostly, and I feel confident she will be ready for school with such great work the educators at Spunky Monkeys do with the children.

Cindi Busstra   

Spunky Monkeys Early Learning Centre is the perfect place for children to Learn, Grow, and Play.


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