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Supporting a smooth transition to school and all the big adventures ahead.
Goodstart’s enhanced, government-approved and funded Preschool and Kindergarten program is led by degree-qualified teachers and educators who nurture curiosity, inspire discovery and bring learning to life through purposeful play, setting your child up for the best start to school. With family-friendly hours year-round, we’re here to support you in balancing modern family life and all the moments that matter.
Play-based government curriculum
We follow the Australian Early Years Framework (EYLF) with programs designed by industry experts to support your child’s social skills, creativity and critical thinking – ready for a smooth transition to school.
Degree-qualified Preschool and Kindergarten teachers
Your child will be educated by degree-qualified teachers, for whom seeing your child thrive is both a calling and a reward.
Government funding available
Access funding options that make childcare more affordable, such as the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) and state-based kindergarten and preschool funding.
Family-friendly hours
Longer opening hours means family-friendly schedules and more time in the day for your child to learn and develop at a pace that suits them.
Enhanced preschool and kindergarten offering
As an organisation, we pride ourselves on being led by best in market evidence and research. Within the early learning sector, evidence clearly articulates the importance of the first five years of a child’s life. This once-only window is vital in securing children’s foundational skills and knowledge as well as an important stage in preparing children to continue their learning into school and beyond.
We are proud of our enhanced curriculum – the Three to Five Outcomes Framework, which helps shape kindergarten and preschool programs in every Goodstart centre. Developed by leading experts in early learning education and implemented by our bachelor qualified teachers, our Framework ensures we provide playful, intentional teaching and engaging environments to support each child holistically focusing on 7 Curriculum Learning Areas:
- Personal, Social and Emotional Development
- Communication, Language and Literacy
- Mathematics
- Science and Our World
- Technologies and Design
- Physical Development
- Creative Arts
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What your child will learn
The year before school is so important. It’s where children learn the skills to develop the confidence for a smooth transition to school.
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Transitioning to kindergarten or preschool: 6 tips for the first day
Starting kindergarten or preschool is an important milestone in the life of a young child.
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Sessional versus Long Day Care kindergarten and preschool
There's a belief among some parents that community (or sessional) kindergarten is superior to a long daycare kindergarten environment.
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Your Guide to School Readiness
Is your little one approaching school age? As a parent, you want to do what’s best for your child. One of the biggest decisions you’ll make for your child is when to send them to school.
