Goodstart Early Learning Edgewater
Goodstart Early Learning Edgewater Centre overview
Goodstart Early Learning Edgewater Centre highlights
- Conveniently located in a secure area close to schools, shops, local facilities, and transport links.
- Highly qualified educators, including a qualified teacher in the Kindergarten/Preschool room.
- Achieved an overall rating of ‘Exceeding’ from ACECQA.
Goodstart Early Learning Edgewater is a nurturing 57-place centre located in a secure and convenient area, close to schools, shops, and local transport links. Our dedicated team of highly qualified educators includes specialists in the nursery and toddler rooms, as well as a qualified teacher in our Kindergarten/Preschool room. Each educator holds a Certificate in Children’s Services, ensuring that your child receives the highest quality care and education.
Our centre follows the Early Years Learning Framework, providing a play-based curriculum that supports all areas of your child's development. We are proud to have received an overall rating of ‘Exceeding’ from the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority, which assesses childcare centres against national quality standards.
At Goodstart Edgewater, we believe that a passionate and consistent team creates a happy and loving environment where each child is valued and cherished. We understand that children learn best when they feel secure and happy, and we strive to create stimulating environments that encourage exploration and creativity.
We place great emphasis on communication with families through our Storypark platform, enabling clear and consistent interactions. This partnership helps us tailor each child’s learning journey to their unique needs and milestones.
We look forward to welcoming you and your child into our vibrant community, where we are committed to providing an enriching early learning experience that lays a strong foundation for their future.
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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.
Jen Walsh
Hi, I’m Jen, the new Centre Director at Goodstart Early Learning Edgewater.
I have 12 years’ experience working in the Early Education and Care sector and I am a qualified Early Childhood Teacher from Ireland. I have been in Australia for the past 10 years and strongly believe in the importance of Early Education in the first 5 years of a child's life for developing skills and relationships that set the foundation for their future success and well-being.
Quality play-based learning has a significant role in a child’s development, fostering creativity, social skills, problem-solving abilities, emotional regulation, language proficiency, and curiosity.
The team and I at Goodstart Edgewater implement this by following the Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards through our program, environments, and experiences available to the children every day.
We look forward to meeting you and supporting your child’s start to lifelong learning.
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Unit 2, The Gateway Commercial CentreEdgewater, WA, 6027
Centre Reviews
This centre is an amazing place to send your kids. The staff here are so wonderful. They really care about every child and... This centre is an amazing place to send your kids. The staff here are so wonderful. They really care about every child and family. Both my sons just finished their journey here yesterday and I just cannot recommend them enough. All educators are passionate and excited to provide a safe educational program; and the level on which they communicate is always professional. The food is great and the nappies are provided in the Nursery room. The kindy program includes a graduation evening upon finishing the year. Thank you Goodstart Early Learning - Edgewater team. We will miss you! Read more
It’s a great place to put your kids safely and go. I had my son there at the toddler and kindy room. He... It’s a great place to put your kids safely and go. I had my son there at the toddler and kindy room. He never felt bored and I never worried about him. The staff and educators was great support to me all the new journey as a first time mother. The hygiene is excellent and the number of kids to educator is great so they are focusing on my son’s growth and development. I don’t think I ever had anything to complain about it. Five stars is my rating and I would like to give more. Read more
Well what can I say, the staff are amazing!! Especially Tanya and the girls in the kindy room. Nothing is to much trouble,... Well what can I say, the staff are amazing!! Especially Tanya and the girls in the kindy room. Nothing is to much trouble, my little lad gets super excited in the mornings and never wants to come home. Today, I picked him up and he said "Mum I had such a fun day today, wish you could come" We've been attending daycare for about 3 weeks now, we choose this place as we'd heard good things and they haven't let us down. The staff are worth their weight in gold ✨️ Read more
Thank you very much for such a great review. We pride ourselves on our great community, safe environment and high-quality learning here at Goodstart Edgewater. So we are thrilled to hear about your experience.