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Goodstart Early Learning Hampton Park - Coral Drive Centre overview
Goodstart Early Learning Hampton Park - Coral Drive Centre highlights
- Our centre boasts ample space both indoors and outdoors, providing an enriching environment for children to explore and grow.
- Our curriculum is aligned with the Victorian Early Years Learning Framework, emphasizing school readiness and personalized learning experiences for each child.
- Recognized as runners-up in the FAMILY EXPERIENCE GOOD START GOODIE AWARD 2021 in Victoria, we are committed to providing exceptional early learning experiences that prioritize the needs and satisfaction of our families.
Goodstart Early Learning Hampton Park is located in the heart of the vibrant Hampton Park community, surrounded by shops, restaurants, and local schools with which we share strong connections.
Our spacious centre offers five age-appropriate classrooms, each carefully designed to provide a stimulating and fun learning environment. Outdoors, we feature four play areas, complete with sandpits, climbing forts, mud kitchens, slides, swings, and vegetable patches, all in a safe and shaded space to encourage imagination and play.
Our curriculum is aligned with the Victorian Early Years Learning Framework, with a focus on school readiness in our three- and four-year-old kinder rooms. Our qualified team provides play-based learning within natural environments, tailored to each child’s needs, interests, and strengths. We prioritise social and emotional wellbeing, alongside literacy and numeracy, to ensure a smooth transition to school.
We use the Storypark platform to maintain strong communication with parents, recognising the importance of family involvement in the learning process. Our centre was proud to be a runner-up for the 2021 FAMILY EXPERIENCE GOODSTART GOODIE AWARD for Victoria.
Our community is diverse, and we embrace our differences, creating an inclusive environment where learning is filled with fun, spirit, and laughter. We welcome you to visit and experience our commitment to 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.
Shweta Rajan
My name is Shweta, and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Hampton Park Coral Drive.
I moved to Australia in 2012. I hold a Diploma in Early Childhood and have almost 10 years of experience in the early childhood sector and all of it has been with Goodstart.
I am passionate about providing an early learning environment that is safe, hygienic, and fosters learning for all children, families, and educators.
I believe children should have the opportunity to explore rich and purposeful experiences throughout the day to reach their full potential in their first 5 years and that is only possible through high-quality early learning.
I warmly welcome new families, so please stop by! We would love to explore how we can support you and your child on their pathway to lifelong learning.
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very friendly staff I get all the relevant information around my sons activities in the centre. I can see my son has slowly started... very friendly staff I get all the relevant information around my sons activities in the centre. I can see my son has slowly started settling in with ease because of the care and attention he receives. I really appreciate all the hard work by the staff here. Read more
This is a fantastic early learning centre. We find the 5 year old kindergarten program to be great. The staff are very helpful,... This is a fantastic early learning centre. We find the 5 year old kindergarten program to be great. The staff are very helpful, accommodating and supportive of our child. Read more
The educators are wonderful and understanding. I appreciate all the support and service they provide to all families. I would recommend Goodstart Hampton... The educators are wonderful and understanding. I appreciate all the support and service they provide to all families. I would recommend Goodstart Hampton Park, Coral Drive to anyone in the area. Read more