Why Early Education Means So Much To Us
We’re passionate about what we do at Treasured Tots, and we take our roles and responsibilities very seriously. We love having fun with children and their families and bringing joy and excitement into the days they spend at our centres, but more importantly, our passion and commitment comes from the understanding that time in our care results in positive long-term impacts for each and every child.
Experts agree – and the science bears it out – that the first five years of a child’s life are the most crucial for their development.
During this time, the child’s brain grows rapidly and their early experiences are critical to their long-term development and health. These years are the best time to build strong foundations for a child’s holistic development, their lifelong learning, their wellbeing and their health, making early education a key component of a child’s success.
That’s why we are so invested in providing quality childcare and early education at Treasured Tots – because we know how precious and important these early years are. They’re a crucial window of opportunity and the stronger the foundations established during this time, the more likely the child will become a lifelong learner and engaged and well-adjusted contributor to society.
How do you define early education?
Early childhood care and education broadly refers to all activity and learning programmes for children between birth and the age that a child enters primary education (usually around 5 – 6 years). These preschool programmes and are commonly referred to as daycare, childcare, nursery school, kindergarten or simply ‘early education’.
Formats of early childhood education vary considerably. Some are informal, others focus on guided play and structured learning and there are others which are based on a specific educational philosophy such as Montessori or Reggio Emilia.
Treasured Tots centres are inspired by the play-based Reggio Emilia approach and are rooted in the firm belief that very child is capable of creating and exploring their environment to develop their thinking skills and life skills. We suggest you read this article on choosing the right childcare if you’d like more insight into the topic.
What are the benefits of early education?
It’s a well-established fact that high quality early childhood education and care provides children with the best start in life. The benefits are many and varied and can have a strong influence on how successfully the child transitions into more formal school environments and how they navigate life through adulthood.
Early education helps children:
Develop key skills including cognitive, physical, social and emotional skills
Develop good habits
Become more resilient
Strengthen their self-esteem and self-confidence
Learn about respect for themselves and for others
Learn about collaboration, teamwork, sharing, taking turns, tolerance and empathy
Improve their social interaction and start to form relationships
Understand and appreciate diversity
Become more aware of the environment and sustainability
Develop a lifelong love of learning
Read more here about the benefits of early education.
Why early education means so much to us
The early years are busy and they go by so quickly, but it is really important to remember that they are also a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for quality interventions – so it’s crucial to make the right choices for your child’s healthy development and long-term success.
Here at Treasured Tots, we want every child to reach their potential and we know that our safe, loving, nurturing and supportive spaces, staffed by highly skilled and experienced teams provide the best opportunities for children to establish a springboard for success. Our fun, engaging, stimulating and thought-provoking environments and imaginative play-based curriculum empowers our children to explore, question, solve problems and think critically to make their own decisions as well as to work collaboratively with others. If you’d like to learn more about our quality play-based early education programmes or would like to see our centres in action, we warmly invite you to please contact us or book a tour of any of our seven early learning centres in Mandurah, Piara Waters, Bibra Lake, Hamersley, Fremantle, Bennett Springs and Bicton to ensure our friendly management team is available to show you around and answer any questions. We look forward to welcoming you!