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Goodstart Point Cook - Shaftsbury Boulevard

Goodstart Point Cook - Shaftsbury Boulevard

A culturally rich, nurturing environment where children thrive

Exceeding-rated early learning, from nursery to kindergarten.

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1-5 Shaftsbury Boulevard, POINT COOK, 3030, VIC

6:45am to 6:15pm, Monday to Friday
Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays

Nursery, Toddler, Kindergarten

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Welcome to Goodstart Point Cook - Shaftsbury Boulevard!

At Goodstart Point Cook - Shaftsbury Boulevard, we believe early learning should be inclusive, empowering, and deeply connected to the world.

Our warm and welcoming centre is proudly embedded in the vibrant Point Cook community and offers exceptional early learning and long day care for children from nursery to kindergarten.

With Exceeding ratings across four National Quality Standards and a passionate, longstanding team, we focus on providing every child with the best possible start in life.

We celebrate our diversity through a unique language program, foster social-emotional development with our puppet-led learning, and grow healthy habits from the ground up with our garden-to-plate program. Book a tour and see it firsthand.

What makes our centre special:

Exceeding National Quality Standards in four key areas, including education, community partnerships and child safety
Little Language Explorers Program teaches different languages in each room daily, from Tamil to Japanese
Social-emotional learning with puppets promotes emotional regulation, empathy, and relationship building
Plant to Plate Program links sustainability, gardening and cooking, led by our passionate centre chef
Longstanding team of educators, many with over 10 years at the centre, who know families by name
Frequent excursions and community connections, including the zoo, aged care visits, and traffic school
Tailored learning through the Key Educator approach, building strong, supportive relationships with every child

At our centre, culturally inclusive programs are embedded into daily routines so that every child feels a sense of belonging, no matter their home language or background.

Our Little Language Explorers program runs daily across all rooms. It provides children consistent access to age-appropriate language learning through nursery rhymes, writing, and reading in funded kinder.

We also have a social-emotional learning program that uses puppets to build emotional intelligence, empathy, and resilience. It supports children in recognising and managing their feelings, developing peer relationships, and practising calming strategies.

Our centre also proudly connects children to the natural world through ‘Plant to Plate’. In this program, children grow, harvest, and cook food alongside chef Priscilla, learning the value of sustainability and healthy eating.

We invite you to book a centre tour today and experience what makes Goodstart Point Cook - Shaftsbury Boulevard a special place to grow, learn, and belong. Can't find a tour time that suits you? Contact us to arrange a personalised visit.

Learn more about Goodstart Point Cook - Shaftsbury Boulevard

At Goodstart Point Cook - Shaftsbury Boulevard, 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: 
1. Holistic Development: Supporting cognitive, emotional, social, and physical growth through engaging and developmentally appropriate activities. 
2. Family and Community Engagement: Building strong partnerships with families and the community to create a supportive network for each child. 
3. Inclusive Environment: Celebrating diversity and ensuring that all children feel valued, respected, and included. 
4. 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. 
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 Point Cook - Shaftsbury Boulevard 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:  
- Discounts on multiple days  
- All day sessions  
- Discounted shorter sessions  
- Fee assistance programs for families that need support. 
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.

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Hi, my name is Staci Ibrahim, and I am the Centre Director here at Goodstart Early Learning Point Cook Shaftsbury Boulevard.

Excited to Be Back!

For those who don’t know me, I’ve been away on maternity leave and returned in late March 2025. I’m super excited to be back, and I’d like to take a moment to reintroduce myself.

I’m excited to share that I have my Diploma in Early Childhood Education and have been working in this wonderful field since 2010! Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of experiencing many different roles, and I’m so proud to support a team of dedicated Early Learning Childhood Professionals. We are all passionate about delivering high-quality care and love connecting with children and their families to build those special relationships that matter so much!

Working with children is one of the most rewarding experiences, as there's nothing quite like witnessing their growth and being a part of their journey.

I am eager to support your child's learning adventure and warmly welcome your family to our centre!

Government Funded Kindergarten Program

At Point Cook - Shaftsbury Boulevard , 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.