At Amigoss Spanish Bilingual Childcare, we honour the rights of every child and believe in nurturing their potential through inclusive, play-based learning. Our philosophy is grounded in respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and we proudly acknowledge the Gadigal people as the traditional custodians of the land on which we work, learn and play. We embrace bilingual immersion in Spanish to support children’s cognitive development, cultural identity, and sense of belonging. Inspired by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child, we uphold every child’s right to language, identity, education, safety, and play.

We see children as capable, active citizens who can contribute meaningfully to their community. Our curriculum encourages self-expression, creativity, exploration and sustainability. We value diversity and cultural safety, and work closely with families to create a supportive, inclusive environment. Strong community connections and professional excellence underpin our approach. Guided by evidence-based frameworks, we strive for continuous improvement and foster a team culture of reflective practice, collaboration and care—ensuring every child feels safe, confident, and ready to thrive.

Read our full philosophy document here.

On an annual basis, we actively seek input from families by posing thoughtful questions such as, “What do you want or expect from an educational centre?” and “What do you hope for your child by attending AMIGOSS?”. Families are invited to share their responses in writing, and these insights are proudly displayed in the foyer, contributing to the foundation of our educational philosophy.

At AMIGOSS, we deeply value the voices and perspectives of the children in shaping our educational environment. Throughout the year, we engage with children to explore their interests and preferences by asking, “What do you enjoy most about AMIGOSS?” We invite children to reflect on the areas, resources, games, and activities that they find most engaging. To further empower their expression, we offer them the opportunity to select photos of themselves, providing a visual means for them to communicate their ideas and experiences.

These chosen images and the accompanying narratives are thoughtfully displayed, fostering a collaborative dialogue between children, educators, and families. This approach encourages active participation in the development and refinement of our educational philosophy, ensuring that it is reflective of the children’s voices and experiences. By integrating these insights, we create a dynamic and inclusive learning environment that prioritises the interests and needs of all stakeholders in our community.

Our values describe how we behave and what we see as important throughout our centre, our community and our lives:

• Responsibility
• Integrity
• Respect
• Equality
• Diversity
• Team Work
• Social Responsibility
• Environmental Awareness.

In being aware of the importance of these values, our aim is to gradually establish these ideas with the children under our care. We hope that by instiling such values, the children will flourish and develop into well-adjusted young adults with good morals and work ethic.

At AMIGOSS we are working to achieve the following goals:

• Have Fun! We want to ensure that the children in our care have the right and the opportunity to enjoy their childhood without pressure to perform.

• Educate! To create an educational environment where children are given lots of opportunities to practice, learn, develop and consolidate their skills in key learning areas such as language and literacy; creative and expressive art; space and numeracy, science and social emotional development.  To aid in the development of a variety of skills and outcomes, we look to the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) to guide out practice.

• Introduce and develop an interest in the Spanish Language! We offer children an amazing introduction to the Spanish language!. Interactive games, experiments, cooking, songs, and storytelling in Spanish in a gently immersive environment encourages solid language learning and our children enjoy having fun with new words and phrases.

• Our centre welcomes people from all walks of life.  We encourage you to share your culture with us and we enjoy celebrating the richness of difference through learning experiences, sharing a variety of food, listening to and telling stories, and family gathering days.

To become a reference as a quality child care centre in the Inner West area, offering to the families the best services in the child care industry. We would like to become part of your family.