At Calvary, our Christian faith, beliefs, and values shape everything we do. We are guided by five key values: excellence, persistence, goodness, faithfulness, and a heart to serve. We strive to reflect these values in our daily practice by continually enhancing our skills to meet and exceed standards of excellence.

Childhood is a time for wonder, joy and exploration — a chance for children to be themselves, connect with others, and make sense of their world through play, routines, and positive guidance. Children learn how to relate to others and contribute to their community. We guide them with care and respect, supporting their development with reflective practice. Consistency in care is essential, so we prioritise continuity of educators to strengthen children’s sense of belonging and identity.

We believe that every person is uniquely created by God and that all can learn and achieve. Our goal is to foster an environment that embraces and celebrates all cultures and abilities. As a nation rich in diversity, we strive to understand, respect, and value the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this land. We are committed to ensuring that every child has a voice and is encouraged to actively participate in their learning journeys and reflections.

We work respectfully with families, the community, and each other to support children’s learning, recognising that a child’s first and strongest connection is with their family. We encourage parents to share their knowledge, skills and culture, enriching our inclusive, child-focused environment. Our reputation for experienced, welcoming educators continues to attract enrolments, largely through word of mouth, reflecting the strong connections we build with families.

Our programs incorporate the requirements of the National Quality Framework. We recognise children as individuals who experience belonging, being and becoming, and we foster active learning experiences that support each child's development across spiritual, emotional, physical, social and creative domains. Children thrive in safe, warm and enriching spaces where they feel connected, supported and encouraged to be creative. We aim to provide inviting, well-organised indoor and outdoor environments that foster a positive sense of wellbeing. In these spaces, they learn about respect, sustainability in all settings and their connection to the world around them.

We respect the uniqueness of our service and view both educators and children as partners in learning, working together as teachers, co-learners, researchers, coaches and collaborators. We support ongoing growth by engaging in critical reflection and continuous improvement, offering opportunities to explore current research and best practices aligned with the National Quality Framework. 

Developed by staff in June 2008 incorporating supplementary information forms filled in by parents upon enrolment. Revised in July 2012 in compliance with National Quality Improvement Framework. Revised and updated in August 2019 in conjunction with the Revised National Standards and Guiding Principles. Revised Feb 2021 and 2023. Re-written in July 2025 with collaboration from educators and families.