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Goodstart Point Cook - Lemongrass Circuit
Welcome to Goodstart Point Cook – Lemongrass Circuit!
We're a safe, warm space for children and families in our community. Our dedicated educators value frequent, open communication to partner with you for your child's best interests.
Our multicultural, family-oriented centre supports children from nursery to kindergarten, with caring, long-serving educators who provide familiarity and continuity of care.
Many of our team members have been with the centre for over a decade – including our original Centre Director, who has been here since the centre opened 18 years ago.
We pride ourselves on our inclusive learning programs, strong community ties, and welcoming environment.
Our established, trusted service is located just minutes from the town centre and surrounded by local schools and medical hubs, built on the lands of the Bunurong people of the Kulin Nation.
Goodstart Point Cook – Lemongrass Circuit offers quality early learning and care you can rely on. Book a tour and let us show you around.
Why families choose us:
- Safe, secure, supportive environment for children and families
- Experienced, consistent team with very low staff turnover
- Consistent communication and genuine family partnerships
- Recently renovated facilities and expansive outdoor play areas
- Strong multicultural community with staff speaking six languages, including Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali, Portuguese, Telugu, and Filipino
- Daily nutritious meals, including breakfast, lunch, and a late snack
- Incursions and excursions, including Werribee Zoo, Scienceworks and aged care visits
- Dedicated programs for babies and toddlers aged 0–3 and kindergarten children led by our four early childhood teachers.
Each day, our five learning rooms offer stimulating, age-appropriate experiences guided by the Early Years Learning Framework.
The upgraded outdoor spaces invite imaginative play and active exploration, while our regular community outings help children build confidence beyond the classroom.
Families are encouraged to be part of the learning journey, with much-loved annual events like our family picnic and cultural celebrations.
Whether you're exploring care for your baby or ready to start kindergarten, we'd love to show you around.
Book a tour today and meet our friendly team. Let's give your child the best possible start, together.
Learn more about Goodstart Point Cook – Lemongrass Circuit
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At Goodstart Point Cook – Lemongrass Circuit, 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 Point Cook – Lemongrass Circuit 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. 
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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. 
We love this centre. We have newly enrolled our 1 year old here and the advancement in her development we have noticed has been remarkable. The staff are friendly and caring. They keep us updated regularly with her daily activities which I enjoy. Thank you Lemongrass
Claire Sutton
Centre Director
Hi, I’m Claire and I’m the Centre Director here at Goodstart Point Cook – Lemongrass. I have been the Centre Director at Goodstart Point Cook – Lemongrass since 2007.
I have a Diploma in Children’s Services and 28 years’ experience working in early childhood education. I’m passionate about creating a calm, nurturing, and inclusive environment where every child feels safe, supported, and able to learn and grow at their own pace.
One of the things I love most about my role is the strong community we’ve built here. Our centre is a welcoming, friendly place where children, families, and staff all feel connected and valued. It’s important to me that everyone—no matter their background or needs—feels included and respected.
When I’m not in the centre, you’ll find me keeping busy and active with my 3 children and my beloved Frenchie.
At Goodstart Point Cook – Lemongrass, we strive to foster a positive space where curiosity and kindness go hand in hand, and where children can explore, discover, and develop confidence in a warm and caring atmosphere.
I look forward to welcoming you and your family.
Government Funded Kindergarten Program
At Point Cook - Lemongrass Circuit, 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.
Government Funded Kindergarten Program
At Point Cook - Lemongrass Circuit, 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.
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