(03) 9125 4857
(03) 9125 4857Address:
15 Wellesley St, Mont Albert, VIC, 3127
Care Type:
Long Day Care
Hours:
7:00am to 7:00pm
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$165.5 /day
Your enquiry will be sent directly to the Goodstart Early Learning Mont Albert.
Address:
15 Wellesley St, Mont Albert, VIC, 3127
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We've had both of our boys at Goodstart and have been going to the centre for 5 years now. The educators are fantastic and it is a very well run organisation. Highly reccommend.
- Stephen O'Brien
Goodstart Early Learning Mont Albert is a warm, family-focused centre located in a quiet residential area near schools, shops, and community facilities. Our mission is to create a homely environment where families and children feel welcomed, always greeted with a familiar, smiling face.
Our play-based educational programs, from Nursery to Kindergarten, reflect the Early Years Learning Framework. Children grow through sensory, play-based learning in colourful, stimulating spaces. Outdoors, two age-appropriate areas feature sandpits, veggie patches, a worm farm, and obstacle courses.
Our dedicated, passionate educators, many of whom have been with us for over 20 years, hold formal qualifications and are trained in first aid and anaphylaxis. Our diverse, multicultural team speaks 13 different languages, creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all families.
We offer a range of enriching activities, including sports, music, and movement programs. Our Kindergarten School Readiness program partners with local schools, and we host diverse incursions like Lunar New Year celebrations, Aboriginal Smoking Ceremonies, and visits from the police.
Healthy, nutritious meals are prepared on-site daily by our qualified cook, using fresh ingredients. Children also enjoy hands-on cooking experiences in their rooms.
We work closely with support agencies to ensure all children, including those with additional needs, thrive through active participation. Communication is key at our centre, with families kept up-to-date through our StoryPark platform, which allows parents easy access to their child’s learning journey, centre events, and tailored learning opportunities.
Goodstart Early Learning Mont Albert is a warm, family-focused centre located in a quiet residential area near schools, shops, and community facilities. Our mission is to create a homely environment where families and children feel welcomed, always greeted with a familiar, smiling face.
Our play-based educational programs, from Nursery to Kindergarten, reflect the Early Years Learning Framework. Children grow through sensory, play-based learning in colourful, stimulating spaces. Outdoors, two age-appropriate areas feature sandpits, veggie patches, a worm farm, and obstacle courses.
Our dedicated, passionate educators, many of whom have been with us for over 20 years, hold formal qualifications and are trained in first aid and anaphylaxis. Our diverse, multicultural team speaks 13 different languages, creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all families.
We offer a range of enriching activities, including sports, music, and movement programs. Our Kindergarten School Readiness program partners with local schools, and we host diverse incursions like Lunar New Year celebrations, Aboriginal Smoking Ceremonies, and visits from the police.
Healthy, nutritious meals are prepared on-site daily by our qualified cook, using fresh ingredients. Children also enjoy hands-on cooking experiences in their rooms.
We work closely with support agencies to ensure all children, including those with additional needs, thrive through active participation. Communication is key at our centre, with families kept up-to-date through our StoryPark platform, which allows parents easy access to their child’s learning journey, centre events, and tailored learning opportunities.
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.
Kamal Daruwalla
Hi, my name is Kamal and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Mont Albert. I have my Advanced Diploma in Early Childhood and been involved in the Childcare Sector for the past 20 years. This encompassed working in Family Day Care, owning and operating two centres, and working in a private Long Day Care before arriving at Goodstart Mont Albert in 2012.
I believe the environment plays a major role in the success of an early childhood program and should enhance the children’s interests in all developmental domains. Children learn through play and our centre provides opportunities for them to explore, discover, create, and imagine. Our team of dedicated Educators provide children with the assurance they need of being loved and cared for, while enjoying an educational program.
We consider families to be of vital importance and parents can spend time in the rooms occasionally, so that they are aware of the details of their child’s learning.
We look forward to meeting you and welcome the opportunity to show you around our wonderful centre and meet our devoted team of educators.
Want to see the centre first hand? Book a tour with Goodstart Early Learning Mont Albert below.
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1-2 years
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Pre-Kindy
2-3 years
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Kindy
3-5 years
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Your enquiry will be sent directly to the Goodstart Early Learning Mont Albert.
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Stephen O'Brien
We've had both of our boys at Goodstart and have been going to the centre for 5 years now. The educators are fantastic and it is a very well run organisation. Highly reccommend.
Thank you so much for your kind words, Stephen. We are delighted to hear how positive your family’s experience has been over the past five years. Our educators and staff take great pride in providing a caring, well run early learning environment for every family. We truly appreciate your recommendation and your continued trust in our centre.
George Tasker
Have a grandson going there. His family does not exist once he arrives.
Janet
We have been at Goodstart for almost a year now with our two boys and have been in two of their nursery rooms. Both rooms have wonderful and warm educators who exhibit the kind of care you would want for your child when they are away from home. Class size have ranged from maximum 6-10 so far in the two rooms we’ve been (2 and under). The centre from the outside looks well loved but the magic is really on the inside and the people who make the centre another home outside of home for our boys. The rooms are clean and tidy, they rotate the layout and toys in the room so the kids don’t get bored and they organise very thoughtful activities to develop the kids. Nappies, meals and snacks (they have a lovely in-house chef who also spoils the kids with special treats on special occasions during the year!) are provided with the weekly menu posted onto Storypark each week. Updates on what the kids get up to are also posted on Storypark; we get daily updates currently but when they were younger we understandably only got updates when they did something special that day. The centre’s leadership team have always been responsive to any concerns I have had and immediately addresses them. You will often even see some of them helping with calming the kids who are upset or getting them breakfast etc. This is the kind of centre where majority of the educators in the centre greet our boys when they see them. Some educators have been there for many many years and still have the spark of fire and enthusiasm when dealing with the kids. The staff turnover rate appears to be very low at this centre which speaks volumes about the culture here. There are many newly established child care centres around the area but I wouldn’t bypass Goodstart. Kids aren’t going to remember how nice and new the rooms were (that’s more for you as a parent) but they will remember the experience and care they had while being away from home.
Thank you for your thoughtful and heartfelt review, Janet. We’re so pleased to hear your boys have felt so cared for and supported during their time with us. Your kind words about our educators, leadership team, and the meaningful experiences we aim to create truly mean a lot. It’s wonderful to know the environment feels like a home away from home for your family. We’re grateful for your trust and so proud to be part of your children’s early learning journey! 🌟
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