Goodstart Early Learning Alfredton
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Goodstart Early Learning Alfredton Centre overview
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(03) 5312 7548Goodstart Early Learning Alfredton Centre highlights
- Dedicated educators build strong connections with children and families, fostering a warm sense of belonging.
- A nurturing environment supports each child's unique journey, promoting personal growth and development.
- Fresh, nutritious meals are prepared daily, ensuring children enjoy healthy options that keep them happy and full of energy.
At Goodstart Early Learning Alfredton, we create a vibrant and nurturing environment where children can flourish at their own pace. Our center emphasises play-based learning, encouraging children to explore their interests while developing meaningful connections with educators and peers. We believe in fostering supportive relationships built on trust and respect, ensuring that every child feels valued and inspired.
Our educational program aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework, offering diverse experiences that include art, music, and physical activities. We also provide an accredited Kindergarten Program that prepares children for a smooth transition into school. Through our Key Educator approach, families can feel secure knowing their child has a dedicated educator focused on their unique needs and development.
We are committed to open communication with families, utilising our Storypark platform to share daily updates on each child’s learning journey. Our outdoor play areas are thoughtfully designed to enhance children’s awareness of their environment, featuring sandpits, vegetable gardens, climbing equipment, and ample shade for year-round play.
At Goodstart Alfredton, we prioritise healthy eating by providing all meals prepared by our dedicated cook, ensuring that children enjoy nutritious and delicious food daily.
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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.
Stacey Knight
My name is Stacey and I have been the Centre Director here at Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Alfredton since 2016.
I have worked in the early learning industry since 2005 and I have a Diploma of Children's Services. During my career I have had the opportunity to work with different age groups and across the variety of areas in the industry.
For me it is all about putting the children first and working with my team to ensure every child in our care has access to the highest quality in early learning opportunities.
The team I am fortunate to work with shares my passion for seeing children meet their potential. They are dedicated, professional, experienced and highly qualified.
I look forward to working with you all and exploring how we can navigate through the early learning adventure.
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91 - 93 Cutherberts RoadAlfredton, VIC, 3350
Centre Reviews
Goodstart Alfredton is next to none! All staff are always welcoming. Would recommended to anyone. Goodstart Alfredton is next to none! All staff are always welcoming. Would recommended to anyone.
Thank you for your recommendation Madeleine! It's wonderful to hear your praise for our team and centre. Your 5-star review means a lot!
Thank you for your recommendation and 5-star review!
This is my seventh year with children at the centre. I will be sad at the end of the year to depart as... This is my seventh year with children at the centre. I will be sad at the end of the year to depart as my youngest moves on to school. So many staff have supported my boys from babies right up until today. Refurbishments this year have given the centre a new lease on life. The centre has always nurtured the two very different personalities I have in my boys, providing so many opportunities for them to develop into kind, creative and happy little souls. Read more
I have had a great experience at Goodstart Alfredton over the many years my children have been in attendance. The educators have... I have had a great experience at Goodstart Alfredton over the many years my children have been in attendance. The educators have been kind, nurturing and their communication is fantastic. Read more
Wonderful centre and staff. Very pleased with everything! My son has been there since 6 months old and is now in the kinder... Wonderful centre and staff. Very pleased with everything! My son has been there since 6 months old and is now in the kinder program and my daughter started at 4 months and is now 1. The facilities are excellent and the educators are just wonderful- they really try and tailor the experience towards your child’s likes and dislikes and work well with parents to improve learning areas! Couldn’t recommend highly enough. Read more
Fantastic centre, the staff are lovely, knowledgeable, encouraging to my children and focused on progressing their individual development. I can not speak highly... Fantastic centre, the staff are lovely, knowledgeable, encouraging to my children and focused on progressing their individual development. I can not speak highly enough of this centre I am so far very impressed with my experiences and my kids always have a smile on their faces when we pick them up Read more