Our Nido Early Schools (nidoearlyschool.com.au) use the Reggio Emilia philosophy combined with the Early Years Learning Frame ... work and the National Quality Standard to provide the very best standard of education and child care. Art and encouraging self-expression is paramount and each Nido Early School has a dedicated art studio (Atelier) where each child is encouraged to express their creativity using a variety of mediums and materials. Every Nido Early School has been architecturally designed and custom built to meet our childcare philosophy and the highest expectations. Each room has been meticulously planned and we use premium fixtures and finishes with a coordinated choice of textures and natural tones. Spaces are light and filled with natural resources. Children are encouraged to flow freely between the indoor and outdoor learning environments which include vegetable patches, relaxation spaces, areas to grow and care for living things. Mirrors are used to enable children to see things from different angles, encourage play, and view the world in different ways. At Nido Early Schools our values and ethos are: • We believe every child is capable and competent • We believe each child has the right to make choices in regard to their learning • We believe every child should feel a strong sense of well-being • We believe that the environment should reflect our love of nature and sustainability • We believe that the environment is the 'third teacher' and we set up our physical spaces in a manner that encourages engagement and exploration • We believe in building relationships with families and communities • We believe the early years are the foundation years and by providing meaningful learning experiences we can cultivate a love of learning • We believe that learning is ongoing, and we constantly seek to develop our own knowledge read more