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Goodstart Early Learning Maida Vale Centre overview
Goodstart Early Learning Maida Vale Centre highlights
- Purpose-built centre located at the foot of Kalamunda Hill, offering easy access to local schools, shops, and community facilities.
- Engaging learning environment following the Early Years Learning Framework, with a focus on sensory and play-based learning to prepare children for school.
- A balanced outdoor playground featuring sandpits, a veggie patch, and natural gardens, promoting environmental awareness and imaginative play.
Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Maida Vale is a purpose-built centre nestled at the foot of Kalamunda Hill, conveniently close to local schools, shops, and community facilities. Our warm and welcoming environment is designed to foster growth and development in young children.
Inside, our rooms are thoughtfully arranged to align with the Early Years Learning Framework, offering rich sensory and play-based learning opportunities. These colourful and stimulating spaces ensure that children are well-prepared for their transition to school. We emphasize open communication with families through our Storypark platform, regular family nights, and newsletters, allowing us to tailor programs to each child's individual needs and celebrate our centre's diverse cultural backgrounds.
Our outdoor areas feature a blend of natural and manmade elements, including sandpits, a veggie patch, and shaded gardens. This thoughtfully designed playground encourages exploration and play while fostering a deeper understanding of sustainability and the environment.
Our dedicated educators, many of whom hold Diplomas or Certificates in Children's Services, bring years of experience and a passion for continuous learning to their roles. Each educator has undergone a Working with Children Check, ensuring a safe and nurturing atmosphere.
We invite you to book a tour and meet our team. Together, we can provide your child with the best possible start in life!
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Goodstart Early Learning Maida Vale Service features
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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.
My name is Wendy Cook I am the Centre Director of Goodstart Maida Vale.
Kaya and welcome to Goodstart.
My name is Wendy and I have been lucky enough to be part of this amazing industry for over 20 years, across a number of services throughout this amazing state of Western Australia. I have been fortunate to work my way up to the position of Centre Director having worked across many roles throughout my career. I have been with Goodstart since 2017 and have been blessed find myself at Goodstart Maida Vale and to be working with a company that prides itself on its values and principles.
I truly love what I do and am passionate about giving children the absolute best start to their early learning journey. I believe that the children’s voice is integral in creating quality programs and I find amazement and wonder in following the child’s journey and interest in the world that we create. As part of my role I am lucky enough to be able to mentor and teach educators to enjoy this job as much as I do.
I find it extremely important to create a sense of community for all families that utilise the service as I believe that it really does take a village to raise a child and I look forward to building that village with you. I look forward to meeting you and your family and working together to beginning your child’s learning journey Goodstart.
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Centre Reviews
I’m a student and I did work experience here, the staff are so warm and welcoming, mealtimes for the children are always hot... I’m a student and I did work experience here, the staff are so warm and welcoming, mealtimes for the children are always hot and on time, the environment is clean and tidy, management is pristine in their work and roles, I felt super welcome and felt I could approach them at any time, was super comfortable. The enthusiasm of the staff and management is always positive, their communication skills are always on point. Would recommend work experience here ❤️ Read more
My daughter attends Goodstart Maida Vale and has done since she was 4 months old she is now 3 years old. I have... My daughter attends Goodstart Maida Vale and has done since she was 4 months old she is now 3 years old. I have had 3 children attend Goodstart. The older 2 went from 8 months old to 6 years old and they both loved it too. My daughter absolutely loves her educators, she is happy to come to her “little school”, she is always looked after really well. We feel like this is a second home to us and that we are treated like family. The staff are friendly, the Centre is very clean, the activities are fun. The team are wonderful, highly qualified and our family have always been kept up to date with everything in person and on Storypark. I always recommend this Centre to my friends and family. For me it’s a 10/10 Read more
Thank you so much for the lovely feedback Peter - we are so happy to hear that your daughter loves her 'little school'. We love having you as part of our family at Goodstart Maida Vale :-) Thanks too for the 10/10!
My daughters attend Maida Vale Goodstart and have for the last 2 years. This centre is the second centre we have attended over... My daughters attend Maida Vale Goodstart and have for the last 2 years. This centre is the second centre we have attended over the years and we are happy to have found this centre. The staff are all friendly, caring, bubbly, helpful, passionate and go the extra lengths to help make all families feel as this is their second home away from home. The management team are very helpful. I went to other centres and they just handed me the enrolment pack this centre gave me a full centre tour and took their time explaining everything from prices, routines, staff, philosophy, menu's and enefits. I found all the staff greeted me on the tour and the management team were happy to help from the beginning of enrolling right up to now and they have been consistent the whole time. My children absolutely love their staff as if they are their aunties. They know my children's routines as well as I do. They always come home with happy stories to tell about their day. I highly recommend this centre Read more