A program focused on the child's overall development
Our Educational Commitment
Integrate essential values
The foundations of our teaching
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Democratic approach
Educational program
Core Principles
- Respect for the child: Each child is welcomed in their entirety, with their strengths, interests, pace, and uniqueness.
- Active participation: Children are invited to participate in decisions that affect them, in an age-appropriate way, encouraging them to express their ideas, make choices, and resolve conflicts with adult guidance.
- Autonomy and responsibility: Children develop autonomy through taking initiative and learning responsibility in a safe environment.
- Dialogue and cooperation: We value respectful interactions between children and adults, focusing on dialogue, mediation, empathetic listening, and peaceful conflict resolution.
- Co-construction of knowledge: Educators do not just transmit knowledge but accompany children in their discoveries by actively involving them in the learning process.
Role of the Educator In this approach, the adult’s role is that of a caring guide, a democratic role model, and a facilitator. They create a rich and stimulating environment, offer experiences adapted to children’s interests, and encourage autonomy while ensuring a safe framework.
Concrete Examples
- Group meetings (circle time) where children discuss life rules together or choose common projects.
- Daily choices offered: materials, games, outdoor activities, snacks, etc.
- Peer mediation: support in conflict resolution with age-appropriate tools.
- Participatory educational projects based on the children’s ideas and interests.
Respect, autonomy, self-esteem and creativity
At the heart of our educational approach
At Garderie Les Contes Enchantés, Daycare, every action taken by the educational team is guided by our values. Through attentive presence, our educators guide children in their discovery of themselves and the world around them. Each interaction becomes an opportunity to learn, assert themselves, and grow in confidence. These values form the basis for harmonious development in an environment where each child is valued, listened to, and free to express their personality.
Respect
Respect is at the heart of our approach. We teach children to respect others, their environment, and themselves. This learning begins with small, everyday actions and develops through caring interactions.
Autonomy
We strongly value independence. By offering age-appropriate choices and encouraging them to take action on their own, we enable children to develop confidence and a sense of responsibility.
Self-esteem
Self-esteem is cultivated through positive and personalized support. Each child is welcomed with care, their efforts are valued, and their successes are celebrated, thus contributing to building a strong and balanced self-image.
Creativity
Creativity is stimulated every day through a variety of fun activities. Drawing, music, symbolic games, sensory experiments: everything is done to allow children to express themselves freely.
Knowing how to adapt to the development of each child
Our educational objectives
At Garderie Les Contes Enchantés, our educational program is designed to meet the needs of young children in all aspects of their development. Our goals are to create a stimulating, safe, and inclusive environment where each child can grow at their own pace while being supported by caring staff. Here are the key principles that guide our daily actions:
Meeting the needs of children
Ensure their well-being, health and safety
Promoting equal opportunities
Contribute to their socialization
Supporting parents in their role
Facilitating the transition to school
Analyze and understand to better support
Observation; the basis of our approach
At Garderie Les Contes Enchantés, observation is an integral part of our educational approach. To better understand what drives children, what motivates them, and what helps them grow, our team places particular importance on their play, interactions, and discoveries.
These observations guide us in creating appropriate activities and adjusting our interventions to each child’s pace. Being attentive—both to their words and their reactions—allows us to provide support imbued with respect, gentleness, and intention.
Support, mutual assistance and team spirit
Child well-being requires collaboration
Daily discussions and the sharing of ideas help us better understand each child’s reality and needs. Parents play an important role in our environment. Together, we form a close-knit team, committed to the well-being of our little ones.
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