
OUR PHILOSOPHY
OUR AIM
We believe in seeing and defining a child by who they are, rather than what they are. Children with additional needs are seen as just a child instead of being seen as a child with a disability.
A holistic approach to learning and developing takes into account the childs family dynamic, culture, skills and weaknesses, interests and dislikes, thoughts and ideas and most importantly, their feelings, when deciding on the best teaching approach to be taken.
We heavily rely on parent input into a child's learning, ensuring that the child is recieving the best possible care that cooperates with their needs and the goals and aspirations of their family.
The core values of Holistic Child Support Services run in accordance with the five principals of childcare, these being:
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- secure, respectful and reciprocal relationships
- partnerships with families
- high expectations and equity
- respect for diversity, and
- ongoing learning and reflective practice
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Professional relationships with families are emphasised for the purpose of working collaboratively together to ensure the complete devotion to bringing out the best in all children and making their time in care memorable and purposeful, and boosting their further educational careers.
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High expectations of personal practice is essential in ensuring that quality of care for children is meet and maintained, the same being that high expectations of children's development are kept to ensure that children are always learning and growing.
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Diversity is respected and celebrated, and is most important to helping children understand the world and all of the different aspects of it. This is essential to developing social and emotional wellbeing within children.
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Ongoing learning and reflective practice are key elements to ensuring that practices, procedures and programs are always growing and developing to cater for the different needs and interests of children. It is also essential in ensuring that we are delivering the best quality care in accordance with national law, regulations and principals.
The aim of Holistic Child Support Services is to provide a service in which families and children feel respected and welcome.
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We aim to bring quality education to those who need it most, and provide this service at an affordable rate.
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Along with this, we aim to provide care for families who need alternative hours, such as night shifts or weekend work, to increase their ability to gain quality care for their children that will work around their routines.
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Looking to the future, we aim to increase our small business into a thriving, healthy business, employing more staff and increasing our ability to provide care to more families in the Mackay region.