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Goodstart Early Learning Madora Bay Centre overview
Goodstart Early Learning Madora Bay Centre highlights
- We empower children to thrive as capable learners through tailored programs and strong partnerships with families.
- Our nurturing environment promotes learning through play, enhancing children’s intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth.
- We proudly hold an ‘Exceeding’ rating from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority, reflecting our commitment to high-quality early childhood education.
Goodstart Early Learning Madora Bay is conveniently located near local schools, shops, and stunning beaches, serving as a welcoming hub for our growing community.
We believe every child is a unique and capable learner with boundless potential. Our inclusive approach encourages equal opportunities for all, fostering respectful, open partnerships with families to create strong home-centre connections.
Play is at the heart of our curriculum, guided by the Early Years Learning Framework. Through sensory and play-based activities, children develop intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically. Our centre mirrors the warmth of home, providing a secure and nurturing environment where children thrive.
Rated ‘Exceeding’ by the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority, our programs reflect the highest standards in early childhood education. Using Storypark and regular family engagement, we ensure clear communication and tailored learning experiences that honour each child’s strengths, interests, and cultural background.
Our inviting outdoor spaces feature age-appropriate play areas with sandpits, a mud kitchen, a Balinese hut, a fort, climbing courses, veggie patches, and shady trees. These spaces inspire exploration and creativity, encouraging a love of nature and sustainability.
Daily art and music activities further enhance self-expression and creativity, while community events enrich learning through connection and shared experiences.
We welcome you to book a tour and discover how Goodstart Madora Bay can support your child’s early learning journey.
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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.
Rachel Hooton
Hi! My name is Rachel Hooton and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Madora Bay.
I hold a Diploma in Children’s Services and have worked in Early Childhood Education and Care since 2005.
I have been at Goodstart Early Learning for the past five years. During this time I held many positions before working my way into the Centre Director role in 2017.
To further my own education, I am currently studying in my 4th year at Murdoch University to gain my Bachelor's in Early Childhood Education.
Throughout my time in early years settings, I have gained a great understanding and knowledge in providing the best possible early education for children.
The centre Team, our Children and Families are what my job is all about.
My goal as Centre Director is to create a warm, caring and safe centre environment where our children can grow, learn and explore new ideas together.
I am also a mother to two beautiful girls and understand from a parent’s perspective what we look for in a great centre and what is important in the day to day care of children.

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Centre Reviews
My Daughter loves attending Goodstart Madora, and I am super impressed with the consistently excellent level of care receives and the variety of... My Daughter loves attending Goodstart Madora, and I am super impressed with the consistently excellent level of care receives and the variety of activities she participates in. The centre is always clean and tidy and the staff are friendly, helpful and engage well with the children. I highly recommend Goodstart Madora. Read more
Thank you for the great review Kurt. We appreciate the stars.