Children experience an environment where:
- Their health is promoted
- Their emotional well-being is nurtured
- They are kept safe from harm
- They develop non-verbal communication skills for a range of purposes
- They develop verbal communication skills for a rang of purposes
- They experience the stories and symbols of their own and other cultures
- They discover and develop different ways to be creative and expressive
- There are equitable opportunities for learning, irrespective of gender, ability, age, ethnicity or background
- They are affirmed as individuals
- They are encouraged to learn with and alongside others
- Their play is valued as meaningful learning and the importance of spontaneous play is recognized
- They gain confidence in and control of their bodies
- They learn strategies for active exploration, thinking and reasoning
- They develop working theories for making sense of the natural, social, physical and material worlds
- Connecting links with the family and the wider world are affirmed and extended
- Children and their families experience an environment where they know that they have a place and they feel comfortable with the routines, customs and regular events