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Goodstart Evanston Park
Welcome to Goodstart Evanston Park!
We're your local early learning and long day care centre built on the lands of the Kaurna people, where every child is welcomed, supported and celebrated.
Conveniently located next to Trinity College, we offer families a warm, inclusive environment where experienced, trauma-informed educators deliver tailored early learning and care - especially for children with additional needs.
Whether you're seeking nurturing nursery care or a strong preschool program, you'll find it here. Book a tour; we'd love to show you firsthand.
Why families choose our Evanston Park child care centre:
- Additional educators in every room to support individual needs
- Trauma-informed and Connect.Ed-certified educators
- Onsite visits from speech and occupational therapists
- Strong school readiness program with ties to Trinity College
- Fresh, nutritious and allergen-informed meals prepared daily
- Nature-inspired outdoor play spaces with daily exploration
- Essentials like food, nappies, wipes, linen and sunscreen included
Discover a centre where emotional wellbeing and individual growth come first.
With four age-specific rooms, including our nursery, toddler space, pre-kindy environment and preschool classroom, your child will experience a consistent, developmentally appropriate learning journey.
Our inclusive approach ensures every child feels safe, respected and supported.
We also value community connections and outdoor learning. Children enjoy local excursions, library visits to Trinity College, and daily opportunities to engage with nature.
With flexible hours, expert care and essentials included, our centre is designed to support busy families.
Book a tour today to meet the passionate educators who help every child thrive.
Learn more about Goodstart Evanston Park
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At Goodstart Evanston Park, our philosophy centres around the belief that every child is a unique individual with their own interests and strengths. We embrace a play-based learning approach that nurtures curiosity and creativity, allowing children to explore their world in meaningful ways.
We prioritise:
- Holistic Development: Supporting cognitive, emotional, social, and physical growth through engaging and developmentally appropriate activities.
- Family and Community Engagement: Building strong partnerships with families and the community to create a supportive network for each child.
- Inclusive Environment: Celebrating diversity and ensuring that all children feel valued, respected, and included.
- Lifelong Learning: Instilling a love of learning by encouraging exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking.
Through our philosophy, we aim to create a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive and become confident, capable learners.
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Children need to feel safe and supported to learn and grow, so we promote key educator relationships between our educators and children. Your child will have at least one educator (their key educator) who takes them under their wing and really gets to know them. 
Our Key Educator relationships help children form secure attachments. Educators work closely with smaller groups and individual children to better understand each child. These relationships lead to improved outcomes for children as we foster more communication between families and educators. 
We inform families regularly about their child's progress and welcome family involvement in our centre events and activities.  
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At our Evanston Park centre, we're proud to inspire your child's love of learning with the support of our passionate and qualified early childhood experts. Teachers with bachelor's degrees run our preschool program, so children can be well on their way to excellent learning outcomes by the time they start reception. 
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At Goodstart, we believe all children deserve the best possible start in life, which includes access to high-quality early childhood education and care. We offer:  
- Discounts on multiple days  
- All day sessions  
- Discounted shorter sessions  
- Fee assistance programs for families that need support
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We work closely with parents to ensure the individual needs, interests and strengths of children are considered, and our learning goals reflect them. Using Storypark, a wonderful communication platform, we stay in close touch with families and ensure you're well informed about your child's development and achievements. 
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Click here to book your tour or call our Family Services team to find out more on 1800 222 543
Our family absolutely love our centre! We have been at our centre for 4 years now with both of our children having had attended and currently attending. Both of our kids have and do love their time at childcare. They learn so much, have a great time everyday and are genuinely cared for and loved by the amazing team of educators. The educators are wonderful people. They put everything in to making sure the children have great new experiences and do genuinely care about them and their family. The centre is a very wholesome and welcoming community.
Goodstart has been a great place for my Son. He has development delays in all areas and they were really helpful in helping me find some allied health professionals who could work with him. The staff are all very friendly and helpful. They have great continuity of care with the staff so that each morning the same staff are there to meet and greet. My Son always seems happy to go there and happy at pick up time.
Olivia Niehuus
Centre Director
Hello! I’m Olivia, I joined the incredible team at Goodstart Evanston Park in 2023. I'm grateful to be part of an established and community-focused team that shares my passion for early childhood education.
With over 16 years of experience in leadership roles within early childhood education and care, I am passionate about creating inclusive, supportive environments where every child’s voice is heard and valued. I hold an Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management and am currently working towards a Bachelor’s degree in Education (Birth to 5 Years).
Throughout my career, I’ve focused on empowering children to become lifelong learners by equipping them with the tools, support, and encouragement they need to thrive. I’m deeply committed to ensuring every child feels included and their unique needs are met, fostering an environment where they can flourish both socially and academically.
My dedication to continuous professional growth and my ongoing studies continue to shape my leadership style and teaching philosophy. This commitment enables me to enhance the learning experiences of both children and educators, creating a nurturing, high-quality environment in early childhood settings.
Call us on 8522 4355, or click the 'Book a tour' button above to arrange a personalised tour. If you’d like a tour outside of the offered tour times please contact me so that we can organise this for you.
Structured Preschool Program
At Evanston Park, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a preschool program and long day care under the one roof. Our preschool teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.
Structured Preschool Program
At Evanston Park, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a preschool program and long day care under the one roof. Our preschool teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.
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