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East Lismore
Community Preschool

East Lismore Community Preschool strives to create an environment where play,
thinking and leaning intertwine seamlessly, resulting in confident curious and compassionate lifelong learners.

East Lismore Community Preschool strives to create an environment where play, thinking and leaning intertwine seamlessly, resulting in confident curious and compassionate lifelong learners.

Our preschool offers high quality early childhood education and care for children aged three to five years by highly qualified and experienced teachers and educators.

The preschool has been the integral part of the East Lismore community for over 40 years as a not-for-profit community based and family managed organisation.

Our Philosophy

At East Lismore Community Preschool, we believe on fostering a rich and respectful learning environment that celebrates diversity, honours indigenous wisdom, and nurtures the growth of every child. Our philosophy is grounded in the following principles:

We recognise play as a powerful tool for learning and development and our curriculum is anchored in this, providing time for open-ended and
uninterrupted play where we foster children’s curiosity, exploration, and wonder.

Relationships are at the heart of everything we do. Connections between children, educators, families, and the natural world are encouraged and celebrated. We respect all voices and ideas, understanding that expressive language, active listening, and effective communication between children, families and educators supports an inclusive environment. We celebrate our differing abilities, beliefs and perspectives. We strongly believe that families are the first and foremost influential teachers of children and that their stories, culture, beliefs and parenting styles are valued and respected.

We value the benefits of holistic learning, believing children’s cognitive, physical, social, emotional, and creative aspects are interconnected.
Children are encouraged to take risks, learn from mistakes, and persist in their endeavours. We celebrate all milestones, support all challenges, and nurture
wellbeing. All children are viewed as competent and capable global citizens.

We honour the traditional custodians of the land on which we operate, the Widjabul Wiabul people of the Bundjalung nation. We actively seek to learn from Indigenous cultures; inspired by their ongoing strength, wisdom and deep connection to country and community.

We believe nature is a powerful teacher. Children and educators engage with natural materials, observe seasonal changes,
and learn about sustainability every day.