Primary Caregiving is a programme that follows children’s individual needs. Your child’s primary caregiver will ensure your child’s daily routines and needs are met within a secure and loving environment. When your primary caregiver is away a secondary appointed Primary Caregiver will resume those responsibilities.
“In an infant and toddler program learning takes place through the interactions and relationships the children have with adults who care for them, through the daily routines and through the children’s play”
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Reciprocal relationships and the interactions that occur within those are very important within the primary caregiving programme. Love and respect plays an intricate part of ensuring your child forms a healthy attachment with members of the teaching team.
Routines are viewed as valuable learning opportunities. Caregiving that is respectful to babies allows them to anticipate what is happening around them, and to them which is vitally important for the baby’s developing sense of wellbeing. The importance of time allows precious opportunities for warm reciprocal relationships to develop between your baby and their Primary Caregiver.
Children are encouraged to solve their own problems and to develop their inner confidence by allowing time for children to try things on their own. Giving children time in an unrushed relaxed environment is seen as important for development.
Educator’s support and respect children by modelling behaviour we want to teach. A guidance approach is taken regarding pro social behaviour in which adults recognise and acknowledge their individual needs.
Your child’s primary caregiver is also responsible for supporting your child through their transition from the Nursery through to the Preschool when the time comes. This will be done in consultation and collaboration with you the parent.