Planet Long Day Care Centre

Planet Childcare pays respect and acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the original Custodians of Country and recognises their cultures as a part of the cultural identity of Australia. We especially pay our respects to the Dharawal Saltwater people, the Traditional Custodians of the Country on whose Land we learn and play.   We are committed to reconciliation and teaching children, educators, and communities to respect the Dharawal people's ongoing connections to the Land.  We recognise the significance of culture in supporting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children to develop a strong identity and sense of self, enabiling them to grow. We are deeply committed to ensuring that our community, environment, and service interactions consistently reflect, promote, and celebrate the diverse identities and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. We believe in the importance of all Australians learning about, and understanding, the diverse histories and cultures of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and the need for all  children to grow up in a society that acknowledges and actively respects Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples histories, cultures and contributions as part of our national identity.   Our educators will challenge insensitive and biased attitudes, practices, and behaviours and ensure that current and future practices, publications, and policies throughout our Early Learning Centre are respectful of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, acknowledge current realities, and are proactive in supporting reconciliation.   Planet supports the Uluru Statement for the Heart and remain supportive of a future First Nations Voice to Parliament protected by the Australian Constitution. We believe that a decision to enable First Nations Peoples to have a say in policy and legal decisions is an important step in building a resilient, sustainable, and prosperous future for all Australians.