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Goodstart Early Learning Belgrave Heights Centre overview
Phone
(03) 9125 4932Goodstart Early Learning Belgrave Heights Centre highlights
- Our qualified cook prepares fresh, healthy, and nutritious meals daily, ensuring children receive balanced nutrition throughout the day, including breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and a late snack.
- We actively engage with the community through center visits, participation in events, and activities throughout the year, enriching the learning experience and fostering a sense of belonging.
- Daily art and music experiences encourage children to express their creativity freely, nurturing their imagination and individuality.
Goodstart Early Learning Belgrave Heights
A warm welcome for every family
With a strong commitment to delivering outstanding early education, Goodstart Early Learning Belgrave Heights offers enriching care and education programs, in an inviting and family-friendly environment. Featuring a rich play-based curriculum, the centre tailors the sensory and creative learning opportunities to individual needs, to foster confident and keen learners.
- Light-filled and colourful interiors to stimulate sensory learning
- Inviting outdoor space with sheltered sandpits, swings, a wooden boat and a stunning three-tier split-level deck, bordered by beautiful gum trees
- Engaging curriculum to instil a love of learning and help prepare children for school
- A warm and inclusive environment where every family is welcome and every child's individual needs are prioritised
- Community visits and special family events
- Located in a residential area, with convenient on-site parking
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Goodstart Early Learning Belgrave Heights Service features
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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Our high-quality, play based preschool curriculum is delivered by Bachelor qualified Early Childhood Teachers. Our teachers tailor their programs to ensure all children develop the confidence and social and emotional skills needed for a smooth transition to school. Through play, our Early Childhood Teachers facilitate children’s learning of important language, literacy, numeracy and creative skills.
Benefits of Goodstart Kindergarten/Preschool programs:
- Our programs are planned and led by qualified and experienced Early Childhood Teachers, in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework
- Our programs have the tick of approval, meaning they meet (and exceed) Government guidelines around learning in the year before school
- Strong connections with local schools support our extensive transition to school programs
- We offer greater flexibility and convenience for busy families with longer opening hours, five days a week, 52 weeks of the year.
- We offer 9-hour, 10-hour and all-day sessions.
- Nutritious meals are provided throughout the day, so there’s no need to pack lunch boxes.
Curriculum and programs
Curriculum and programs
The educators at Goodstart Early Learning follow an evidence-based curriculum that aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework. Informed by world-leading research, practices and techniques, the curriculum encourages the children’s natural curiosity and engages them in their learning journey.
As the children move through the different rooms in the centre, the curriculum evolves with them. The educators set goals for the children and celebrate as they reach their milestones. At every stage, the educators are tailoring the curriculum and goals to each child’s individual needs.
The curriculum involves different types of learning experiences and styles. From child-led learning to sessions guided by educators, the children participate in small and large group sessions as well as individual play. Most importantly, the children learn through play, developing social skills, confidence and independence in addition to more formal academic skills.
Play is the order of the day of Goodstart Early Learning and the programs at the centre are grounded in a play-based approach. The educators embed teaching and learning into play experiences, helping the children to make sense of the world around them. This is how the children learn about how things work and develop important foundational relationships and skills.
The primarily child-directed, play-based curriculum ensures that the children are engaged in their learning. They are encouraged to take the lead, developing their negotiation, risk taking, problem solving and social skills. The educators observe the children and help to challenge them by extending their learning and interests.
The educators recognise that every child is unique and that they bring their own needs, interests and strengths with them each day. The program is designed to be flexible to cater to these differing needs, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive at Goodstart.
Parent communication and involvement
Parent communication and involvement
Goodstart Early Learning uses the StoryPark app to connect with parents throughout the day. The educators upload photos and stories to the secure app, which parents can access anytime and anywhere to track their child’s progress.
The approach at the centre is very much based around partnership between families and educators. The educators work with the parents and carers to build strong relationships. They develop trust so the children can feel safe and secure while at the centre. Parents are also encouraged to share their insights and feedback with educators to add depth to the relationship.
The educators observe the children every day and tailor the program around their observations. They share these with parents, so they can feel connected to their child’s progress and also provide feedback that will further enhance their child’s learning experience.
Meet the team
Meet the team
Goodstart Early Learning employs qualified and skilled educators who are dedicated to making a difference to the children in their care. The centre employs people who are empathetic and compassionate, with a nurturing disposition and a passion for care. Working collaboratively as a team, the educators display qualities such as positivity, kindness and, most importantly, a desire to help every child thrive.
The educators hold relevant qualifications, including the Kindergarten and Preschool Program teachers who are university qualified. The educators are lifelong learners, participating in regular and ongoing professional development to enhance their skills. They are encouraged to upskill, learning about the latest research and thinking in the sector. They can then bring this knowledge back to the centre to share with their colleagues for the benefit of the children.
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75 Colby DriveBelgrave Heights, VIC, 3160
Centre Reviews
Thank you for taking the time to give our centre a 5 star rating! 🌟
The wonderful staff are so welcoming and caring - really made my daughter's transition to childcare an easy one The wonderful staff are so welcoming and caring - really made my daughter's transition to childcare an easy one
Thank you for such a kind review Catherine. We’re glad that your daughter is enjoying her time at Goodstart Belgrave Heights. We put a lot of effort into making sure our centre is safe, nurturing and a place to thrive, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day.
My munchkins are safe as houses here. Couldn't recommend enough :) My munchkins are safe as houses here. Couldn't recommend enough :)
Thanks for the lovely feedback Jeff (with a J!) We love having you as part of our family at Goodstart Belgrave Heights. 😊
Really happy with bub’s experience here - every aspect. Really happy with bub’s experience here - every aspect.
Thanks Sascha. We put a lot of effort into making sure our centre is safe, nurturing and a place to thrive!
Such a great childcare centre. Both kids are there and they love attending. It's got great outdoor areas, friendly teachers and the kids... Such a great childcare centre. Both kids are there and they love attending. It's got great outdoor areas, friendly teachers and the kids do lots of activities to keep them happy and learning. Read more
I was nervous about sending my daughter to child care, but these girls treat my baby girl in the Nursery with so much... I was nervous about sending my daughter to child care, but these girls treat my baby girl in the Nursery with so much love and attention! She is always happy and gets to enjoy so many different types of activities and learns so much. She loves socialising! Thank to everyone at Begrave Heights, especially the Nursery girls! Read more
Great place! Great place!
Absolutely fantastic childcare. Both of my children go here, one in nursery and one in kinder. Both come home so happy and the... Absolutely fantastic childcare. Both of my children go here, one in nursery and one in kinder. Both come home so happy and the one in the kinder only has positive feedback for me of a night. I would highly recommend it to anyone in the area.. Read more
My son is very happy here. The educators are caring and conscientious. My son is very happy here. The educators are caring and conscientious.
Fantastic centre, all the staff are very friendly and attentive. Fantastic centre, all the staff are very friendly and attentive.