What the early childhood approach is
The early childhood approach is for children younger than 9 with delays in their development or disability.
It helps families get the support they need so their child can learn and develop to their full potential.
The early childhood approach aims to support young children early in their life to:
- build their skills and capabilities
- take part in daily activities
- be included in their community.
Know your provider uses quality practices
If your child has NDIS funding for early childhood intervention you want to know your provider uses quality practices.
Anne follows the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission guide to develop quality programmes for you and your child.
As a provider I will always:
- put the safety and wellbeing of your child at the centre of what I do
- offer quality service that represents best practice
- focus on positive outcomes for your child and family
- meet your needs and expectations
- promote inclusion and social participation
- make sure my support improves the quality of life for your child and family.
From the guide, I ensure high quality in the following areas:
- Decision-making: as a provider I will respect your child’s rights to freedom of expression, self-determination and decision-making.
- Privacy and dignity: as a provider I will respect your child’s right to privacy and protect their dignity.
- Safety checks: as a provider I will offer services to NDIS participants in a safe manner with care and skill.
- Competent and professional services: as a provider I will offer supports to NDIS participants in a competent manner with care and skill.
- Early childhood supports: as a provider I will offer high-quality and safe supports to NDIS participants.
- Integrity, honesty and transparency: as a provider I will act with honesty and transparency and do the right thing.
How does Field of Dreams provide early childhood approach supports?
As an experienced early childhood professional Anne provides an individualized approach by gaining insights into parent’s goals and other professionals goals for a child, then plans an individual program to support the child’s developmental delay or disability. I believe in focusing on the whole child and the family, as parents will be the first teachers and supporters for the child’s whole life. I am here to support the family to develop the skills necessary to support and advocate for their child prior to school and throughout their school life, as well as develop the child’s individual skills. I provide a unique service, family and child focused, through play and the natural environment, supported through explicit skill development.