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Goodstart Early Learning Hillside

34 Gourlay Road, Hillside, VIC, 3037 view map
4.0

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6:30am to 6:30pm

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34 Gourlay Road, Hillside, VIC, 3037

Goodstart Early Learning Hillside Reviews (27)

4.0

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G I

Sep, 2025

We love hillside, best centre ever for my child! All the educator is very friendly, we wouldn’t worry anything at all, we very happy about it. Also my child enjoy the all the learning journey indoor and outdoor. Especially we appreciate it caring educator who look after my child everyday. Thank you Hillside team!

Response from the owner 25 Sep 2025

Thank you so much for your kind words. We’re delighted to hear how happy your family is with Goodstart Hillside and that your child is enjoying their learning journey both indoors and outdoors. It’s wonderful to know our educators help you feel confident and supported every day. We truly appreciate your feedback and will be sure to share it with the team!

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Vicky Nguyen

Sep, 2025

I transferred my daughter to this centre mid year last year due to moving houses. My child was bitten by another child and no staff was aware of this incident. I have picked her up at the end of the day with scraped knees, covering in dried up blood. The staff had no idea what had happened, instead, the other kids let me know what had happened. When I asked the staff questions about her day or what she did, no one had any answers. At the graduation, they had forgotten to print her a photo frame and graduation certificate. Our family was left confused as she was the last one called to only receive a bear whilst the other kids had a photo frame and certificate. Now that months have passed, my daughter has just told me about a time the same kid who had bitten her, also lifted her and another girl’s shirt to look at their bare chest. Greatly disappointed with the experience at this centre. I truly felt like my child was completed ignored, either because she was quiet by nature or she was new to the centre. I hope more attention and care are given to the children that are currently or will be attending this centre.

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Lia

Jun, 2024

Best Centre team!! Quality teaching and learning, welcoming spaces, love that the parents input is valued.One of the best Centres in our area.

Response from the owner 07 Jun 2024

Thank you for your fantastic 5-star review of Goodstart Hillside, Lia! We are so happy to hear you consider us one of the best centres in the area. The Hillside team is dedicated to providing high-quality education and a welcoming environment for all children. Knowing that you appreciate our teaching and learning approach, the inviting spaces, and how much we value parent input truly means a lot. Thank you for choosing Goodstart Early Learning Hillside. We look forward to continuing your child's early learning journey.

About Goodstart Early Learning Hillside

At Goodstart Early Learning Hillside, we take pride in being an Exceeding centre. As one of only three centres selected to be a learning hub for advancing knowledge in practice, we welcome educators from other centres to observe our exemplary practices.

Our purpose-built childcare centre caters for 120 children and boasts expansive indoor and outdoor spaces. We have six rooms within our centre, including Nursery, Toddler One, Toddler Two, and funded Kindergarten programs for 3- and 4-year-olds. We support children from six weeks to five years old.

Many of our educators have been with us for over a decade, while we also welcome new faces as our centre continues to grow. Our educators hold a range of qualifications from Certificate III to Diploma in Children’s Services, and our Pre-Kinder and Kindergarten rooms are staffed by qualified teachers running funded programs.

Our onsite cook prepares healthy and nutritious meals five days a week, providing breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and a late snack. We cater to children with food allergies and offer Halal options.

In addition to our core programme, we offer extracurricular activities such as Hey Dee Ho and Jump for Joy, along with a sports programme that teaches various sports skills throughout the week. Our strong connections with the community allow children to participate in incursions and excursions, including trips to the zoo and local farms. We also welcome special visits from community members such as firefighters, librarians, ambulance personnel, police officers, and representatives from local schools.

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Goodstart Early Learning Hillside

$136

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$129

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Educational Program and Practice Meeting
Children's Health and Safety Meeting
Physical environment Meeting
Staffing Arrangements Meeting
Relationships with children Exceeding
Collaborative partnerships with families and communities Exceeding
Governance and leadership Meeting

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