About Verified ( ) Centres
What Is a Verified Centre?
Verified Centres are vetted by Care for Kids. As part of this process, Verified Centres undergo a financial assessment to ensure their reliability and credibility. We maintain an ongoing relationship with Verified Centres and provide them with support so they can offer you fresh and accurate information.
Learn more about our T&Cs.
Why Choose a Verified Centre?
- Trust & Peace of Mind - listing data for Verified Centres is regularly checked and updated
- Transparency – Verified Centres adhere to our evaluation process so you can make informed decisions
- Simpler Search – Spot trusted providers at a glance and save time finding quality childcare















Goodstart Early Learning Beresfield Centre overview
Goodstart Early Learning Beresfield Centre highlights
- Highly qualified educators for smooth school transitions
- Play-based curriculum for engaging learning experiences
- Conveniently in Beresfield, fostering community connections
Goodstart Early Learning Beresfield is located in the heart of Beresfield, Newcastle, on Milton Street, near Beresfield train station, making it a convenient location for local families. We provide high-quality care and early education for children aged six weeks to school age, fostering a nurturing and educational environment.
Our long daycare and preschool programs follow a play-based learning approach, designed to promote children's natural curiosity, literacy, numeracy, social skills, creativity, problem-solving, and resilience. These essential skills prepare children not only for school but also for life beyond the classroom.
At Goodstart Beresfield, we ensure that children have hands-on opportunities to explore and engage with the world around them, building the foundation for a lifelong love of learning.
Fees & Vacancies
Goodstart Early Learning Beresfield Service features
See more (9)Goodstart Early Learning Beresfield service include:
Get to know us
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.
Katy Paine
Hello, my name is Katy Paine and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Beresfield.
I graduated from The University of Newcastle in 2015, obtaining a double bachelor’s degree in Primary Teaching and Early Childhood Studies. In my nearly 10 year career in education I have worked in primary schools and early education services across Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. I have over 4 years experience as a Centre Director so I am well versed in mentoring educators and creating safe spaces for children to learn, grow and explore their identities.
My teaching philosophy sits within a post-modernist realm. I believe children are who they are, and they lead their own learning either individually or as a group. Our job as teachers is to facilitate their interests by scaffolding learning moments and taking children on learning journeys to consolidate learning, discover new ideas or seek new ways of thinking.
Please come into the centre or give us a call as we would love to meet you and your family to discuss how we can work in partnership to provide your child with the best possible early learning journey.

Interested in this centre but want to keep looking?
Share and add to your favourites for laterLocation
9 Milton StreetBeresfield, NSW, 2322

Centre Reviews

Amazing Educators, Amazing Management, beautiful service, all round amazing centre!! Couldn’t recommend more!! Amazing Educators, Amazing Management, beautiful service, all round amazing centre!! Couldn’t recommend more!!
Absolutely an amassing daycare they have helped our son out so much! He was falling behind in his speech and we where getting... Absolutely an amassing daycare they have helped our son out so much! He was falling behind in his speech and we where getting really worried about it, I told them my worries and they worked on it with him. He has improved so much in the past 6 months its unbelievable! He is now back up to age appropriate skills and I’m so happy and impressed with how great this daycare is. Their teachers are amassing, so is the reception lady Judy! Such a nice face to see every morning! Everyone is so friends and so helpful. I was terrified to send my son but they helped so much made it so Comfortable for me, told me I can ring up any time and gave me updates through out the day. Ill forever be grateful to have chosen these guys to watch and help our son grow! Hands down best centre ever!! Read more
Very welcoming! Was nervous leaving my little one to return back to work but the team at good start Beresfield were amazing! Gave me... Very welcoming! Was nervous leaving my little one to return back to work but the team at good start Beresfield were amazing! Gave me updates through story park and would let me call once a day to check in and made me feel reassured and comfortable that I stopped calling and just get my updates through the story park app that me and all my family can enjoy! I love getting my art and craft that my daughter has done during the days. She is learning a lot, I’m very surprised and happy with how far she has come in the last 6 months She has an absolute ball there and we have worked together to get her in a great routine! All the staff are lovely and are very involved and involve us which I appreciate! Highly recommend! Read more