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Great Beginnings Bathurst

Great Beginnings Bathurst

1 Jacks Close, Kelso, NSW, 2795 view map
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4.0
1800 517 086

Care Type:

Long Day Care, Pre-school

Hours:

6:30am to 6:30pm

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Address:

1 Jacks Close, Kelso, NSW, 2795

4.0

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highly recommend GB, currently have my first child in nursery and the staff are wonderful always showing happiness upon drop off and always acknowledged by staff walking through, Erin is a wonderful director and open to talk about any issues you have upon arrival my child always shows excitement and names educators.

- molly maxwell

About Great Beginnings Bathurst

We are conveniently located for families in or commuting through Bathurst, Kelso, Laffing Waters, Abercrombie, Llanarth and Windradyne. 

Many of our Children go on to attend local schools such as Holy Family Catholic Primary School, supporting a smooth transition to school.

We offer nurturing care and quality early education for children from 6 weeks to 6 years, with flexible hours (9, 10, 11, and 12-hour sessions) to suit busy families.

Our Learning Environments

Our children benefit from familiar faces as they grow, creating a sense of continuity:

  • Nursery (0-2 years): A safe, nurturing environment for babies to explore with tailored sensory and social experiences.
  • Toddler (2-3 years): Play-based learning encourages curiosity, confidence, and social skills.
  • Preschool (3-6 years): A stimulating learning environment that prepares our children for school through our Enhanced Learning Program.

We’re proud to have qualified teachers and educators, supported by a team of national education experts, ensuring the highest quality childcare and early education.

Innovative Early Learning Programs

Our teachers deliver the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF or the national curriculum) through play-based learning that covers language, literacy, numeracy, STEM, social, and emotional development. Our program also includes:

  • Rhythm and Movement for Self-Regulation (RAMSR), an evidence-based program developed by Queensland University of Technology to support children’s executive function and self-regulation.
  • Environmental and social sustainability learning experiences.
  • Personalised learning plans for each child.
  • Local school connections.

We focus on strong family partnerships through regular learning and development conversations with your child’s lead educator, learning showcases, and in-centre family events. Our Xplor app provides real-time updates and learning summaries daily to keep you informed on your child’s journey.

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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

Our centre offers the NSW Government-approved "Start Strong" Preschool Program , providing access of 600 hours of quality preschool education annually for children aged 3–5 years . This program includes fee relief funding to make early childhood education more affordable for families.

Our Enhanced Learning Program for Preschool children focuses on:

  • Numeracy & Literacy: Developing key skills for lifelong learning.
  • Self-Regulation: Fostering emotional control and resilience.
  • Social & Emotional Development: Supporting independence and building healthy relationships.
  • Creativity & Problem-Solving: Encouraging curiosity and critical thinking.

With extended hours and a year-round program (excluding public holidays), our Preschool program is delivered by qualified Early Childhood Teachers committed to supporting your child’s individual development.

Additional Benefits Include:

  • Government subsidy: Further reduces out-of-pocket Preschool fees in addition to your eligible Childcare Subsidy (CCS).
  • Personalised Learning Plans: Tailored to your child’s unique needs.
  • Rhythm and Resilience Program: Music and movement to improve emotional regulation.
  • School Readiness: Preparing your child for a smooth transition to school.

We also engage with local schools and provide transition statements, ensuring your child feels confident and prepared for the next steps in their education journey. Stay connected with your child’s progress via our Xplor platform, which offers regular updates on their learning and development.

About the Curriculum

About the Curriculum

“Let the child be the scriptwriter, director and the actor in their own play” - Magda Gerber

Nursery Space: 6 weeks – 2 years

Learning starts from before birth, and our Educators have created a welcoming and nurturing nursery environment where each baby feels safe to explore and discover new things - through their senses, their communication and cues (body language, facial expression and sounds) and through experimentation. On any given day you can see the nursery children engaging in all types of play including sensory play, music time, story time and more. Every day provides a brand new, exciting adventure for our babies to support their development, learning and wellbeing.

Toddler Space: 2 - 3 years

Our teachers and educators encourage the children to learn through play to help enhance their sensory-motor development. This happens through carefully planned music, dance, games, role playing and reading experiences.

On any given day the Toddlers can be seen developing their numeracy by building a tower, sorting objects, pointing and identifying shapes and patterns and participating in counting songs and games.

Children in our toddler space are encouraged to participate in group play. Group play is important as it helps our toddlers develop important social skills such as, turn-taking, developing self-confidence and emotional self-regulation. Our skilled team helps children through talking, planning and role modelling.

Preschool Space: 3 – 6 years

Preschool is a unique time for learning with peers and developing skills for later learning including confidence and curiosity, important skills for starting school. Our play-based program has school readiness at its core, encouraging active engagement in learning and supporting a range of positive developmental outcomes including resilience, independence, critical thinking and creativity.

The oral language supports literacy learning and a child’s oral language ability is the best predictor for later success in learning to read and write. Hearing the sounds within a language is the first critical step for all literacy learning. Our team supports our Preschool children's literacy development by engaging in rich discussions, reading, storytelling, dramatic play and experimentation all of which introduce new vocabulary as part of everyday conversations.

Throughout the Preschool year, children use their language to share ideas, ask questions, express themselves, and connect with peers and adults in social settings.

Social-emotional skills, including the ability to self-regulate emotions, are supported through group learning experiences. Our team supports each child’s social and emotional development by labelling and talking about emotions and supporting appropriate responses as together, they engage in new and challenging situations. Our goal in the Preschool year is to prepare children and families for a smooth transition to primary school.

Health and Nutrition

Health and Nutrition

Our centre chef prepares and cooks nutritious meals daily, catering to the unique dietary requirements of every child. We believe that by encouraging active participation (such as growing their own fruit and vegetables, preparing, and finally cooking!) children learn to appreciate and understand the importance of healthy eating across a wide variety of food.

Our centre offers seasonal whole food-based menus – created to delight the fussiest eaters.

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Fees & Vacancies

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$169.1 /day

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$169.1 /day

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$167.4 /day

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$163.65 /day

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Great Beginnings Bathurst Reviews (13)

4.0

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molly maxwell

Feb, 2026

highly recommend GB, currently have my first child in nursery and the staff are wonderful always showing happiness upon drop off and always acknowledged by staff walking through, Erin is a wonderful director and open to talk about any issues you have upon arrival my child always shows excitement and names educators.

Response from the owner 02 Feb 2026

Hi Molly, Thank you so much for your amazing 5-star review! We’re delighted to hear that both you and your child feel welcomed and supported by our team. We’ll be sure to share your feedback with Erin and the rest of the team. It’s wonderful to know that our dedication is making a positive impact on your family. Warm wishes, The Great Beginnings Team

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George Mackay

Dec, 2024

We booked our walk through for 8am (had to book 48hrs in advance) When we arrived no one was there to meet us, the person who was meant to meet us to walk through was not even on site - we were not informed and there was no explanation, just "she's not here". The person who did finally talk to us said she would walk us through but didn't care to explain anything about the daycare or what they do, she basically said "this is the room". Her attitude came across as though we were wasting her time The whole time we were there, not a single person acknowledged my 2 year old who would be the one going there The lack of care could not be more obvious and I would not recommend to anyone

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Scott Martin

Feb, 2023

Erin is a great coordinator. All of the educators are great also. The are an amazing team. They really try to use the child’s individual guidance as well as setting up group activities for learning. They are very pro playing outdoors and allowing the kids to explore and learn by working things out for themselves in a safe environment. The food is amazing and my main thing is my boy came home happy every day 😊. We were very sad to have to leave but kindergarten was our next adventure.

Response from the owner 09 Dec 2021

Dear Scott, thanks for leaving us such a wonderful review. We are thrilled that you loved your experience; our staff will definitely be happy to read what you wrote. We put customer experience and satisfaction as our priority, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day. Kind regards, The Great Beginnings Team.

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