Our Philosophy

At Happy Times Child Care & Early Learning Centre, our philosophy is rooted in the belief that every child deserves the best start in life. We provide exceptional care and education in a warm, secure, and nurturing environment where every child feels valued, supported, and empowered.

Our approach is based on relationships, play, inclusivity, and a strong commitment to fostering partnerships with families, recognizing that parents and guardians are a child’s “first educators.”

We recently updated our service philosophy, with all stakeholders reflecting their values. This includes children’s work samples, their voices, family input, as well as local community members offering their feedback on our service. The visuals allow children to understand the values and key messages of our philosophy and see their own visual representations, fostering a strong sense of identity and belonging, knowing their voices and art is language.

Our updated philosophy also reflects our strong sense of pride in acknowledging the country on which we learn, the land of the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.