(02) 9023 3250
(02) 9023 3250Address:
2 Wangara Street, Mona Vale, NSW, 2103
Care Type:
Long Day Care
Hours:
7:00am to 6:00pm
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$179 /day
Your enquiry will be sent directly to the Goodstart Early Learning Mona Vale.
Address:
2 Wangara Street, Mona Vale, NSW, 2103
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Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Mona Vale is nestled beneath native gum trees in a peaceful residential area, close to schools, shops, and transport links. Our centre features spacious indoor areas that encourage self-led play, decision-making, and social interactions. These open onto our beautiful outdoor spaces, fostering seamless indoor-outdoor exploration throughout the day.
Our curriculum follows the Early Years’ Learning Framework, tailored to each child's individual needs and interests. We place a strong emphasis on building capable and confident learners, encouraging children to explore nature in a safe but stimulating environment with natural elements like logs, tyres, and water play. Messy play and sensory experiences are embraced to deepen their connection with the world around them.
Relationships are at the heart of everything we do. From the moment you join us, we work with families to provide personalised care, believing that parents are a child’s first and best teacher. We foster secure attachments through a key educator approach, promoting the foundations of lifelong partnerships.
We keep families engaged through Storypark, regular family events, and newsletters. This allows us to maintain open communication and deliver a learning programme that reflects each child's unique strengths and cultural diversity.
Our on-site cook prepares healthy, nutritious meals every day, and we cater to allergies and special dietary needs.
Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Mona Vale is nestled beneath native gum trees in a peaceful residential area, close to schools, shops, and transport links. Our centre features spacious indoor areas that encourage self-led play, decision-making, and social interactions. These open onto our beautiful outdoor spaces, fostering seamless indoor-outdoor exploration throughout the day.
Our curriculum follows the Early Years’ Learning Framework, tailored to each child's individual needs and interests. We place a strong emphasis on building capable and confident learners, encouraging children to explore nature in a safe but stimulating environment with natural elements like logs, tyres, and water play. Messy play and sensory experiences are embraced to deepen their connection with the world around them.
Relationships are at the heart of everything we do. From the moment you join us, we work with families to provide personalised care, believing that parents are a child’s first and best teacher. We foster secure attachments through a key educator approach, promoting the foundations of lifelong partnerships.
We keep families engaged through Storypark, regular family events, and newsletters. This allows us to maintain open communication and deliver a learning programme that reflects each child's unique strengths and cultural diversity.
Our on-site cook prepares healthy, nutritious meals every day, and we cater to allergies and special dietary needs.
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:
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.
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.
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.
Kylie DeCeglie
Hi, I’m Kylie and I am the Centre Director here at Goodstart Mona Vale. I started here in April 2024, I have 19 years experience working as a Centre Director on the Northern Beaches and live locally. I love our Community, I have 3 small children who attend local schools and you will find us all most weekends in summer enjoying everything this area has to offer, but mostly at Mona Vale Beach.
I believe children develop and learn through their own interests and imagination, and the best way to foster this is by creating a safe and secure environment. This includes building strong relationships between the entire family and our Goodstart Mona Vale team.
Personally, I have felt very welcome and supported here by both the educators and families. Being situated right in the heart of Mona Vale is a huge advantage as it encourages us to open our doors and be a part of the larger community. It is heart warming to arrive here each morning to hear singing and laughter and be greeted by the smiling faces of the children.
As a Centre Director my aim is to build this Service into the best on the Northern Beaches. I am always available for a chat and to listen to any feedback you have to offer. It is important to me that your child’s time at our Centre is a positive, nurturing and fun experience. I believe their love of learning starts here, and they will leave fully prepared for their transition onto school.
My door is always open and I look forward to meeting you and will be happy to answer any questions you may have. Please feel free to book a tour where you can see this amazing Centre first hand. I am sure you and your child will love it as much as I do.
Want to see the centre first hand? Book a tour with Goodstart Early Learning Mona Vale below.
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1-2 years
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Rebecca Foley
I am so so grateful for all the amazing staff at goodstart Mona vale for the level of care they provide my daughter. It’s so comforting seeing the relationships she has built with both educators and children. Kate in admin is so friendly and engaging. She is extremely thorough and responsive in her role and I love that she takes the time to engage with the children and parents. The warmth is paramount in creating a strong sense of community and belonging for our kids. We love the excursions and collaboration with the local public school, really fostering that sense of community. I am so glad to have made the decision to enrol my daughter here, cannot fault a thing and know my family has made life long friendships with both staff and families.
Thank you, Rebecca. We’re so happy to hear how much your daughter is thriving and building meaningful connections at Goodstart Mona Vale. It’s lovely to know the team’s warmth and strong community focus have made such a lasting impact on your family’s experience. We truly appreciate your kind words!
Kimberly Ryan
Goodstart Mona Vale has been the best community for loving admin staff(Kate) wonderful director(Kylie) and the best kindy teachers (Jessie, Rekha, Claudia). Good start Mona Vale is a great centre because Kate cares about each and every parent and remember you by name. She has even called to check in after my child got a splinter.You feel seen and heard with the admin staff not just the teachers. Having the friendly and personable approach makes the centre a brilliant place to care for your children. Kylie the director of the centre is just as involved with the parents and children as she is with bettering the centre. I love the Kylie's dedication to improvement of relationship between parents and staff.
Thank you, Kimberly. We’re so pleased to hear you’ve felt genuinely supported by the team at Goodstart Mona Vale. It's wonderful to know the warm, personal approach from both the admin and teaching teams has made such a positive impact on your experience. We truly value your kind feedback!
Fintan Guckian
We have our two of our three kids in Goodstart and they love it. Our eldest finished up last year after 4 years in Goodstart and is flying in primary school. The educators are excellent. We get Story park updates daily and I can't believe how many fun activities they can cram into a day. The preschoolers even been doing excursions to the library and old folks home which our son has been loving. Our daughter in the nursery is so easy to drop off because she loves being handed over for a cuddle with the educators looking after her. They've even just done up outdoor play area which is a perfect space to run around mad with their friends. We're really happy with the place, five stars.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Fintan! It’s been a pleasure supporting your family, and we’re so happy to hear how well your eldest has transitioned to primary school. Knowing your little ones feel comfortable, engaged, and excited to come in each day truly means a lot. We appreciate your trust and are so glad to be part of your children’s early years at Goodstart Mona Vale.
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