Explore & Develop - Dee Why

Explore & Develop Dee Why service caters for children from six weeks to six years. We are conveniently located at the top of Dee Why Grand, providing ease of access for families. We pride ourselves on providing a welcoming home-like environment, where children and families feel they belong and are a part of the community.

Our curriculum is guided by the Early Years Learning Framework and is underpinned by the values and beliefs reflective of our philosophy. Our ideologies are informed through theoretical perspectives, philosophies about children, and knowledge of how they learn. We provide experiences that expose children to various concepts and ideas of the world around them, drawing on their interests, knowledge and ideas.

Our program is both innovative and engaging, incorporating loose-parts play, encouraging inventive and imaginative play, literacy through immersion and promoting further enquiry. Educators are intentional in their teaching practices, and encourage a democratic learning environment, inviting children and families to contribute to the curriculum program. We view children as capable and confident, and acknowledge the importance of environment as the third teacher, paying homage to Reggio Emilia philosophies. Environments are created to promote and engage children in various ways, whilst also ensuring cultural and contextual relevance.