Our Mission

Missions and Visions

SITE (Steiner in the Eurobodalla) mission: To foster and administer not-for-profit activities and ventures in the Eurobodalla Shire that incorporate a Steiner Philosophy.

Nature’s Nest mission: Our vision is to create a loving, safe, secure and warm environment, which is an extension of the family home.  We aim to nurture the freedoms of childhood and support family well being by offering a high quality and creative childcare option.

This will be achieved by

• Creating a natural setting within the centre which is warm, gentle, home-like, uncluttered, and non commercial.  Toys will be simple and hand-made from natural materials, encouraging creative play.

• Allowing the opportunity for authentic interactions with the world around us. Through nature walks, water play, sand play, and baking bread.

• Giving children the freedom and space to play.

• Fostering learning by modelling, through the use of storytelling, songs and circle games that follow a regular seasonal and daily rhythm and routine.

• Providing foundations for problem solving, critical thinking and life long learning through encouraging the natural curiosity, creativity and wonderment of the child. 

• Offering structured daily routines that follow a seasonal and daily rhythm that take into account the natural stages, development and mood of each child.

• Showing reverence and respect for the individuality of each child, by recognising the different temperament and changing needs of each child and finding positive ways to enhance their individual strengths.

• Nurturing positive attitudes towards each other and our environment through showing mutual respect for one another and reverence for the natural world.

• Encouraging well being through good nutrition and healthy habits.   Promoting wholesome and seasonal foods and using joyful songs and rhymes to make healthy habits such as washing hands and tidying up a positive experience.

• Using Rudolf Steiner’s principals of early childhood as a guide.