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Early childhood teacher Kylie Ryan of Goodstart Kirwan Golf Links Drive shares her insights.
We are a warm and inclusive early learning and long day care centre based on Wurundjeri land.
Our service features spacious learning environments across four rooms: a nursery, toddler, and two kindergarten spaces for our three- and four-year-old programs.
See why many local families trust us with their child's early learning journey - book a tour today!
Our wonderfully diverse families love our centre's strong sense of community and vibrant culture. We are proud to employ truly dedicated educators, as our focus is on creating a home-like atmosphere for every child.
We offer exceptional care and education, with five bachelor's degree-qualified teachers leading our approved programs. These are based on the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework.
With a newly upgraded kindergarten yard, a strong focus on family connections, and an incredible team of educators, your child will thrive with us.
You'll find us located just minutes from coffee shops, petrol stations, and supermarkets; we make busy mornings easier for parents.
Whether you're looking for nurturing toddler care or a dynamic kindergarten experience, we have a place for you.
Find out why our families say they feel truly supported here. We can't wait to meet you and show you around - enquire now to book your visit!
At Goodstart Melton – High Street, 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: 
Through our philosophy, we aim to create a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive and become confident, capable learners. 
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.  
At our Goodstart Melton – High Street 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 three and four-year-old kindergarten program, so children can be well on their way to excellent learning outcomes by the time they start school. 
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:  
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. 
Click here to book your tour or call our Family Services team to find out more on 1800 222 543. 
During my years in the child care and early learning sector, I have gained experience with all age groups and across a number of different roles. This experience is backed by high-level credentials and qualifications.
Everything we do is about the children - and delivering the highest quality in early learning is our primary role.
It's a passion shared by the team I work with - all of whom are dedicated, professional, experienced and highly qualified.
We look forward to meeting you and being a part of your child’s early education.
At Melton - High Street, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our early learning centre offers a Government-funded kindergarten program and long day care under the one roof. Our kindergarten teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.
At Melton - High Street, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our early learning centre offers a Government-funded kindergarten program and long day care under the one roof. Our kindergarten teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday