Babies – Logan Tafe Community Childcare Centre

Discover the Perfect Play Space for Your Baby

We believe that secure attachments are foundational to a child's emotional and social development, and they are most effectively nurtured through responsive caregiving. The Circle of Security model offers a framework for understanding and supporting the development of these secure attachments. It highlights the importance of caregivers being a reliable and secure base from which children can explore their world, as well as a safe haven to return to for comfort and reassurance.

Our calming, home-like environment, provides children with the emotional security they need to confidently explore their surroundings, knowing that their caregiver will respond to their needs. Such environments are characterized by warmth, consistency, and predictability, featuring soothing elements like soft lighting, natural materials, comfortable spaces, and
familiar routines.

These settings support the Circle of Security approach by:

Promoting exploration: With secure attachments, children feel confident to venture
out and explore their environment, knowing they can return to their caregiver for
support.
Offering emotional safety: Calming, home-like environments reduce stress and
provide stability, helping children feel safe and protected.
Encouraging attuned caregiving: When caregivers are responsive and emotionally
available, they help children regulate their feelings, contributing to the development
of secure attachments.

The combination of secure attachments and a nurturing environment ensures that children feel emotionally grounded, leading to better social skills, resilience, and the ability to form healthy relationships throughout life.