About us

Our Philosophy

Jerry Bailey Children's Centre is a community based (not for profit) Centre operating in the Shoalhaven Heads community. The Management Committee & the staff are continually striving to provide a high quality early childhhood educational service.

The role of all staff:

• Staff will follow children's interests and provide open-ended play and creative experiences within a comfortable, relaxed and home-like environment.
• Children develop and learn at their own pace, therefore staff will ensure their expectations of children's development are specific to each child and their experiences.
• Staff will ensure children have a positive self-concept, high self esteem and social competence, as these are the basis for successful learning.
• Staff will ensure children are given meaningful praise for efforts, success and positive reinforcement. Staff will consult with parents in regards to behaviour management.
• Staff will support each child's background within the environment, using experiences across all learning and curriculum areas.
• Staff will support the inclusion of children with additional needs, working in conjunction with the family and other support services.
• Staff will support each child's emotional development through Circle of Security principles in partnership with Benevolent Society Child and Family Worker.
• Staff recognise and respect that every staff member is an individual with diverse needs, interests, skills, knowledge and experience to contribute to the Centre.
• Staff will work as a team by motivating and supporting each other.
• Staff will help to build an atmosphere of trust and respect through open communications, respecting different points of view, using constructive methods of conflict resolution and maintaining confidentiality.