About Us

• Should be celebrated and have fun.
• Are capable and competent.
• Can think creatively, think independently.
• Learn best in a social context.
• Should be respected.

Families

• Are primary educators of children.
• Are a valued resource of the Davis Street community.

Child Safety

Our kindergarten is committed to child safety.  We want children to be safe, happy and empowered.  We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.  We are committed to the safety, participation and empowerment of all children.  We have zero tolerance of child abuse, and all allegations and safety concerns will be treated very seriously and consistently with our robust policies and procedures.  We have legal and moral obligations to contact authorities when we are worried about a child’s safety, which we follow rigorously.  Our kindergarten is committed to preventing child abuse and identifying risks early, and removing and reducing these risks.  Our kindergarten has robust human resources and recruitment practices for all staff and volunteers.  Our kindergarten is committed to regularly training and educating our staff and volunteers on child abuse risks.  We support and respect all children, as well as our staff and volunteers.  We are committed to the cultural safety of Aboriginal children, the cultural safety of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, and to providing a safe environment for children with a disability.  We have specific policies, procedures and training in place that support our committee, staff and volunteers to achieve these commitments.  For a full copy of our Child Safety policy please visit the policies section of our website. If you believe a child is at immediate risk of abuse phone 000.

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Our Philosophy

The Davis Street Kindergarten programs are inspired by the educational projects of Reggio Emilia. Reggio Emilia is recognised worldwide for its innovative approach to education, where children are seen as competent and are valued for what they bring. Children are encouraged to investigate and explore as they make sense of their world. Davis Street Kindergarten embraces this philosophy by recognising the uniqueness of each person and the importance of building a learning community. We are committed to:

• Recognising the potential of every child and the need to provide opportunities for growth in all areas of intellectual, social, emotional and physical development.
• A belief that parents are an integral part of the educational community.
• A belief that children can find their own solutions in a co-operative and supportive environment as well as develop independence and responsibility for their learning.
• Developing children’s sense of wonder and curiosity, and a belief that exploration and investigation lead to knowledge and understanding.
• The belief that children are born with multiple languages with which they make sense of their world; expressive, communicative, symbolic, cognitive, ethical, logical, imaginative and relational. Giving children opportunity to develop all these is vital.
• Empowering children with a sense of what is possible and cultivating imagination.
• Celebrating the richness of different cultures and value and appreciate the individual nature of each child.
• A belief that children’s learning occurs in a social context where they learn to work in a group which values everyone’s contribution and develop respect for others rights and beliefs.

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Our Committee

Davis Street Kindergarten is a not-for-profit Incorporated Association owned by Boroondara City Council, but operated by a Committee of Management.  The Committee is comprised of volunteers from the Kindergarten parent community and is responsible for all financials and operations of the kinder, including employment of staff. Our Committee meets monthly, except January. If you would like to contact a committee member, please place a note in their pocket or refer to the contact list in the foyers.

Davis Street Kindergarten Committee of Management – 2021

President: Tony Morrison
Vice President: Hugh Bastiaan
Secretary: Lucinda Hobson
Treasurer: Janna Walden
Maintenance: Anna Culverwell
IT Support: May Leong
Grants: Linda Le
Social and Fundraising: Bec Spoor & Kate Horgan
Newsletter & Communications: Bridget Palin
OHS: James Paraskeva

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Our Policies

We have an extensive number of policies which guide the day to day operation of our kindergarten.  Our policies have a review cycle which ensures we keep up-to-date with changes in legislation, learning and practises.  Hard copies of our policies can be sourced in our Policy Folder in our foyer.

Davis Street Kindergarten Constitution

Acceptance and Refusal of Authorisation Policy

Administration of First Aid Policy

Administration of Medication Policy

Anaphylaxis Policy

Asthma Policy

Child Safe Environment Policy

Code of Conduct Policy

Complaints and Grievances Policy

Curriculum Development Policy

Dealing with Infectious Diseases Policy

Delivery and Collection of Children Policy

Dealing with Medical Conditions Policy

Determining Responsible Person Policy

Diabetes Policy

Emergency and Evacuation Policy

Enrolment and Orientation Policy

Environmental Sustainability Policy

Epilepsy Policy

Excursions and Service Events Policy

Fees Policy

Food Safety Policy

Governance and Management of the Service Policy

Hygiene Policy

Immunisations – No Jab, No Play

Incident, Injury, Trauma and Illness Policy

Inclusion and Equity Policy

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy

Interactions with Children Policy

Nutrition, Oral Health and Active Play Policy

Occupational Health and Safety Policy

Participation of Volunteers and Students Policy

Privacy and Confidentiality Policy

Relaxation and Sleep Policy

Road Safety and Safe Transport Policy

Staffing Policy

Sun Protection Policy

Supervision of Children Policy

Water Safety Policy