(03) 4428 8397
(03) 4428 8397Address:
12 Saunders Road, New Gisborne, VIC, 3438
Care Type:
Long Day Care
Hours:
6:45am to 6:45pm
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$149 /day
Your enquiry will be sent directly to the Goodstart Early Learning New Gisborne.
Address:
12 Saunders Road, New Gisborne, VIC, 3438
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Welcome to Goodstart New Gisborne! Nestled on over four acres of lush land just off the Calder Freeway, we offer a warm, community-focused early learning environment where children are encouraged to explore, play, and connect with nature every day.
Located on Wurundjeri Country and surrounded by the beauty of Mount Macedon and Hanging Rock, our centre provides a calm, rural atmosphere while still being close to Melbourne’s CBD and regional hubs.
Families value our longstanding educators, strong community ties, and the sense of belonging that defines our centre.
Discover the difference firsthand – take a tour. We'd love to show you around.
What makes Goodstart New Gisborne special:
We believe learning happens everywhere – whether it’s discovering bugs in the garden, baking together in the kitchen, or sharing stories with our friends at the nearby aged care home.
Our educators take the time to build genuine, lasting relationships with each child and family, ensuring every learning experience is meaningful and tailored to individual needs.
We have qualified teachers leading our play-based kindergarten, pre-kinder and toddler programs, ensuring every child benefits from expert early education.
Each room, from nursery to kindergarten, is thoughtfully designed around the Early Years Learning Framework, offering rich sensory and play-based experiences that nurture growth and curiosity.
As part of the national Goodstart network, we also draw on specialist expertise and resources to provide the best possible outcomes for every child.
We invite you to see the difference for yourself – come and meet our passionate team, explore our beautiful outdoor environments, and learn how we can support your child’s early learning journey.
Book a tour today or contact our team to express your interest in enrolment.
Welcome to Goodstart New Gisborne! Nestled on over four acres of lush land just off the Calder Freeway, we offer a warm, community-focused early learning environment where children are encouraged to explore, play, and connect with nature every day.
Located on Wurundjeri Country and surrounded by the beauty of Mount Macedon and Hanging Rock, our centre provides a calm, rural atmosphere while still being close to Melbourne’s CBD and regional hubs.
Families value our longstanding educators, strong community ties, and the sense of belonging that defines our centre.
Discover the difference firsthand – take a tour. We'd love to show you around.
What makes Goodstart New Gisborne special:
We believe learning happens everywhere – whether it’s discovering bugs in the garden, baking together in the kitchen, or sharing stories with our friends at the nearby aged care home.
Our educators take the time to build genuine, lasting relationships with each child and family, ensuring every learning experience is meaningful and tailored to individual needs.
We have qualified teachers leading our play-based kindergarten, pre-kinder and toddler programs, ensuring every child benefits from expert early education.
Each room, from nursery to kindergarten, is thoughtfully designed around the Early Years Learning Framework, offering rich sensory and play-based experiences that nurture growth and curiosity.
As part of the national Goodstart network, we also draw on specialist expertise and resources to provide the best possible outcomes for every child.
We invite you to see the difference for yourself – come and meet our passionate team, explore our beautiful outdoor environments, and learn how we can support your child’s early learning journey.
Book a tour today or contact our team to express your interest in enrolment.
State Government Approved 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:
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.
Sarah Hockey
I have been working in early childhood education for 20 years. Over those years I have worked across all age groups from birth to six years old.
I have successfully completed my Certificate III, Diploma and Bachelor of Early Childhood Education.
Over my years in the industry I have worked within many roles, including room assistant, room leader, educational leader, Assistant Director and have been a Centre Director for four years. I have been with Goodstart for past 15 years and have been able to form lots of amazing professional relationships.
I believe the first five years are the most important and am a huge advocate for play based learning, which is what we offer at Goodstart New Gisborne. Children learn best when they are comfortable and their learning is enhanced when they are able to play and develop.
Want to see the centre first hand? Book a tour with Goodstart Early Learning New Gisborne below.
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Amanda Goode
Enrolling our toddler to Goodstart in New Gisborne has been the best decision. The centre and facilities are amazing- there is a HUGE open area for play with LOTS of things to do (sandpit, bikes, blocks, trees, water play, bridges, slides). The activities extend indoors where there’s art, toys, books, quiet corners… the kids are encouraged to get messy and give it a go. It has allowed our kid to flourish and grow in a safe and nurturing environment. The staff are the absolute GOAT. Respectful, enthusiastic, kind, and experts at keeping kids happy. We had a long transition time with our kid and they facilitated it with grace and understanding. Would recommend. (Oh and the food looks so tasty!)
Thank you for your heartfelt review, Amanda. We are so grateful for your beautiful feedback and for trusting our centre to support your toddler. It means so much to hear that your child has flourished in our safe, nurturing environment and that you value the outdoor spaces, indoor learning experiences, and opportunities for creative play. Supporting smooth transitions and helping children feel confident and supported is at the heart of everything we do, and your words truly reflect the dedication of our educators and staff. We are also pleased to hear you enjoy seeing the nutritious meals provided. Thank you for your wonderful recommendation, we truly appreciate your support.
Elise Cole
Goodstart New Gisborne have been so supportive and receptive to anything we've asked them to help us in supporting our sons. Both of my boys love going to daycare and I never worry about them. We have experienced excellent communication and are very happy there.
Pia C
Our two girls have attended Goodstart since we arrived in the area in 2020. In light of recent news about childcare centres, we as a family had a serious talk about safety, and raised the bar on what's acceptable for our children when they're away from us in any capacity. As a mum of three, I'm often asked for advice from friends with young kids about how to choose the right centre, and I provide this checklist based on our overwhelmingly positive ongoing experience at Goodstart: Does the centre have child safety - emotional, physical and psychological - front of mind in every area of their day-to-day operations? Is there two-way visibility in all children's toilets/nappy changing areas? Do they have double security at reception with door codes and electronic sign ins? Even close family members must be pre-authorised by parents, and provide ID to staff. Is there a line-of-sight strategy plan in the nursery ie. a map used to ensure every bub is within eyesight and near-reach of an educator at all times? Are breaks covered appropriately so the staff to child ratio remains consistent? Goodstart is militant about this. Staff must have first aid training by law, but is there one educator in the room who appears capable of handling ANY emergency? That person who stands out with 'head nurse' energy, someone you know you can trust with your child's life? Allergies, seizures and falls can happen, and if you ever get that call, you want it to be from someone who knows exactly how to handle it. Does it appear to be a positive workplace environment where all staff are treated with respect and supported on their own pathways? Are the educators warm, interested and delighted by kids being kids? Sarah heard and empathised with recent concerns from the community, and has kept parents up to date with reassurance about internal policies and frameworks, including a thoughtful new policy about electronic devices in the centre. She takes her responsibility seriously. A welcoming atmosphere, positive attitudes to day-to-day problem solving, thoughtful and nurturing transition plans for kids moving into new rooms, nutritious and interesting food, safe and clean play areas, adventurous outdoor spaces, restful nap zones, commitment to child development, engaging activities and toys, and ongoing communication with parents are all essential 'musts' for any centre, and the bare minimum we should expect. Goodstart New Gisborne goes above and beyond on all these fronts. Extra cuteness value is added in the form of dress up days, theme weeks, birthday cakes, hand-made presents for parents, professional photo days, and end of year celebrations. Additionally, the staff are all wonderfully kind and friendly people, always greeting us with a smile and words of encouragement for a happy day ahead for everyone. We feel good about using Goodstart, and we're grateful it has always been an incredibly safe space that we've never second guessed. Sarah is setting an extremely high standard for childcare, and our busy working family owes a huge thanks to her fabulous, committed team.
Thank you so much, Pia, for sharing your thoughtful feedback. We are delighted to hear that your family has felt so safe, supported, and welcomed at Goodstart. Child safety, wellbeing, and open communication are always at the heart of what we do, it’s wonderful to know this has given you confidence and peace of mind. We truly value your kind words about the team and the environment they provide, and we are so glad your girls are thriving. Thank you for your ongoing trust and recommendation!
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