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Relationships

In a quality service, great importance is placed on the relationships between children and educators, and there should be many warm, friendly interactions between them, in which adults show respect for children. The educators work in partnership with families and the school to get to know the child in the context of their family, and the wider school community. There should be effective and ongoing exchanges of information between educators, families and, the child’s school, about their needs, routines and experiences.

In a quality service, these practices are most important:

• children’s ideas, inputs and opinions are sought and valued within the development of the program

• children are supported to interact fairly and respectfully with others, and to negotiate and resolve issues effectively

• children are given appropriate and effective behaviour guidance strategies to help them regulate their own and other’s behaviour.

Environment

• Resources are a key aspect of an OSHC environment, and there should be a variety of play and learning materials, equipment and resources, indoor and outdoor, for children to use in many ways. The materials should encourage children to explore, think and solve problems, as well as support children’s creativity and stimulate their curiosity.

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