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Goodstart Early Learning Hampton Park - Coral Drive Centre overview
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(03) 9125 4907Goodstart Early Learning Hampton Park - Coral Drive Centre highlights
- Runners-up for the Family Experience Goodstart Goodie Award 2021 for Victoria
- Separate natural outdoor yards where children can explore safely and under shade and inviting indoor environments with lots of space for three and four-year-old kindergarten
- Great, accessible location with easy routes to the city
Welcome to Goodstart Early Learning Hampton Park - Coral Drive
We are your local early learning and long day care centre, proudly built on Boonwurrung Country. Our serene nursery nurtures babies, while our toddler space welcomes adventurous explorers up to age three. We also have classrooms for three- and four-year-old kindergarten.
Children enjoy four age-based outdoor nature play spaces featuring sandpits, climbing forts, dry creek beds, vegetable patches, a mud kitchen, slides, and swings that spark imagination and play.
We’re part of a vibrant community near Coral Park, St Kevins, and River Gum Primary Schools, and Hampton Park Shopping Centre. We invite you to take a tour and see our centre firsthand.
Families love our quality learning environments, approved programs, and the warm, welcoming vibe you’ll feel on your visit. Our staff, many with over 10 years of experience, are highly qualified and passionate about providing engaging play-based learning.
We deeply value families and work in partnership with you, supporting your involvement every step of the way. Our educational programs focus on each child’s individual needs, interests, and strengths to ensure a joyful learning experience.
Our kindergarten classrooms are led by two bachelor-qualified early childhood teachers, delivering a curriculum aligned with the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework that develops skills for school and life.
Our team supports children’s transition to Prep, focusing on social and emotional wellbeing along with literacy and numeracy.
We embrace multiculturalism with bilingual staff and celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our children and educators.
Our incursions and excursions include libraries, local primary schools, community gardens, a nearby retirement village, and a music and Bush Kinder program.
Discover the difference at Goodstart Hampton Park –Coral Drive.
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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.
My name is Upeksha Kulatunge, and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Hampton Park Coral Drive.
I hold a Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching and have been working in the early learning sector for almost 20 years. Over the years, I've gained a vast knowledge through my experience working in various roles, including Senior Educator, Early Childhood Teacher, Educational Leader, and Assistant Director, before stepping into my current role as Centre Director.
Being a mother of a primary school-aged daughter, I understand the importance of quality education and early learning, and the impact that it has on our children from an early age. I believe that the first five years are the most important and fundamental period of a child's life, which is why they deserve the best start here at Goodstart Hampton Park Coral Drive.
When I'm not in the centre, you'll find me spending time with my family. We love going for nature walks, picnics, and driving to different places. I love travelling around the world and exploring different cultures.
At Goodstart Hampton Park Coral Drive, we ensure that all children get the support they need, no matter their background or life circumstances, enabling them to experience high-quality education and care. I look forward to working in partnership with families to ensure that I can support you, giving your child the best possible start in life.
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Centre Reviews
🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I’m so happy with the care my child receives at Good Start Early Learning. The educators are kind, patient, and truly care about... 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 I’m so happy with the care my child receives at Good Start Early Learning. The educators are kind, patient, and truly care about each child’s wellbeing and learning. My little one loves going every day and always comes home smiling. The centre is clean, safe, and filled with fun learning activities. Little one learns a lot of vocabulary in short time. Highly recommend! 💖 Read more
Hi Ein, thank you so much for your lovely review. We’re so happy to hear that your child enjoys coming to Goodstart and is learning so much along the way. It’s wonderful to know you feel confident in the care and education our team provides, and we truly appreciate your kind words about our educators and environment. Thank you for recommending us and for being part of our Goodstart community.
Our little one goes to Good Start on Coral Drive and we have the had the best experience. The educators are absolutely amazing... Our little one goes to Good Start on Coral Drive and we have the had the best experience. The educators are absolutely amazing and really do care about every single child. Our little one has developed such beautiful relationships with all the educators. Since starting at the beginning of the year our little has learnt so much and developed so much independence. Read more
Thank you for sharing such lovely feedback, Erica. We’re so pleased to hear how well your little one has settled in at Goodstart and that they’ve built such strong relationships with their educators. It’s wonderful to know you’ve noticed growth in both learning and independence since starting earlier this year. We truly value your kind words and will be sure to pass them on to the team!
I have 3 children’s never been to child care or family daycare. My 2 children are grown up already and never been to... I have 3 children’s never been to child care or family daycare. My 2 children are grown up already and never been to a child care. Looking for someone who will look after your child is not that easy… as 1st time looking for child care or family daycare care. Most people that I know they suggested family daycare is better… so I Iook and observe both… I prefer to enroll my daughter at GOODSTART EARLY LEARNING CORAL DRIVE HAMPTON PARK. This is the only centre who give me warm and satisfaction that my daughter will be safe and will be look after.. THANK YOU UPEKSHA For warm welcome and good service when I did tour to the centre and the 3day orientation period before enrolling. Looking after children is not that easy specially to the parents who both working full time.. AND BIG THANK YOU TO ALL EDUCATORS OF GOODSTART EARLY LEARNING CORAL DRIVE HAMPTON PARK. Your COMPASSION Looking after children is PRICELESS. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK! Especially PRASADIKA .From the bottom of my heart THANK YOU so much for helping me build my Daughter… AND looking forward for my daughter journey at Goodstart Early Learning CORAL Drive Hampton park. YOU GUYS ARE AMAZING! Read more
Thank you! We’re so glad to hear that you felt such warmth and reassurance when choosing Goodstart Coral Drive Hampton Park for your daughter. It means a lot to know the team’s compassion and care gave you confidence and peace of mind. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words. We look forward to continuing this journey with you and supporting your daughter as she learns and grows!