Our Philosophy and Rating
At Bubup Womindjeka Family and Children’s Centre, our vision for reconciliation is for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples histories, cultures, knowledges, perspectives and connections to Country to be respected, valued and meaningfully embedded within the everyday life of our service.
We envision a community where reconciliation is a shared and ongoing journey one that is lived through our relationships, curriculum, environments and everyday practices. We are committed to creating culturally safe and inclusive learning environments where children develop respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and understand the importance of caring for Country, community and one another.
Through listening, learning and reflection, we continue to strengthen the knowledge and confidence of our educators, build meaningful and respectful relationships with First Nations peoples and communities, and create opportunities for children and families to actively participate in our reconciliation journey.
Guided by Care for Country, we aim to nurture children’s understanding of connection, reciprocity and responsibility to the natural world, recognising that the foundations for respect and reconciliation begin in the early years.
Our vision is for reconciliation to be visible, authentic and lived across Bubup, where we acknowledge the past, learn together in the present, and walk together towards a future grounded in respect, understanding, connection and shared responsibility.
*Reconciliation is not a destination but an ongoing commitment to listening, learning, reflecting and taking action together.*
BWFCC Inclusion and Diversity
At BWFCC, we promote and practice inclusion and celebrate diversity.
- We advocate for the rights and voice of each child irrespective of ability, age, gender, race, language, culture or economic status and value and respect all members of the Bubup community.
- We actively promote the participation of Aboriginal and Torre Straight Islander children, families and staff in our educational programs.
- We foster the agency and capabilities of each child by promoting a strength-based approach to learning and development.
- We involve children in decision making that impacts their wellbeing and participation in our educational programs.
- We engage with key workers that support us with strategies, resources, staffing and other important knowledge that look towards promoting and fostering inclusive practices.
- We work collaboratively with our leadership and management teams to offer support, ideas, suggestions, additional educators and strategies.
- We are a gender equitable service. We have the same standards and expectations for all children, irrespective of gender.
- We continually critically reflect on our practices, ask others for guidance and work as a team to support each child’s participation in our educational programs.
- We create, regularly update and follow individual support care plans that indicate strategies, ideas and planning around how to achieve the best support and care for individual children.
- We connect with the community to support vulnerable children and families to access quality early childhood care and education.
Our Rating under the National Quality Standards
In our assessment and rating visit in 2024 we achieved a rating of ‘Exceeding National Quality Standards’.
