Community Kids Haven Early Learning Centre Ardeer

Community Kids Haven Ardeer is a childcare and early learning centre situated in-between the Albion and Deer Park area, tucked away on a service road on Ballarat Rd. Our care and teaching approach incorporate the Reggio Emilia philosophy. At the core of this philosophy is an assumption that children form their own personality during the early years of development and that they are endowed with "a hundred languages", through which they can express their ideas. Children engage in a variety of learning using a large range of resources including recycled materials, wooden blocks and loose parts. The children participate in an indoor/outdoor curriculum that is based on the children’s interests.

Educators and Management of CKH endeavour to provide a:

• Friendly  environment that is safe and inviting for children, families and educators;
• Stimulating program that is accessible to all children and whilst being based on individual strengths also provides challenges to promote their development;
• Working environment that encourages educators to be creative and continue their learning process through professional development and mentoring from other educators.

Our vision for CKH children: to develop a passion to learn and discover more about their world through play in an environment that is safe, secure, caring while embracing diversity and individuality;

Our vision for CKH families: to feel a belonging to the centre and participate in their child’s learning through program input and collaboration between families and educators ;

Our vision for CKH educators: to be part of a team that embraces and promotes each individual members strengths and respects and considers each persons opinions, beliefs and values.