Goodstart Early Learning Vermont - Canterbury Road North
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Goodstart Early Learning Vermont - Canterbury Road North Centre overview
Goodstart Early Learning Vermont - Canterbury Road North Centre highlights
- Two outdoor areas equipped with sandpits, cubby houses, vegetable patches, and shaded spaces, promoting environmental awareness and sustainability.
- Quarterly parent evenings foster social connections and allow families to contribute input into the child care centre.
- Fresh, nutritious meals prepared daily by a qualified cook, catering to allergies and dietary needs.
Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Vermont - Canterbury Road North is a 120-place centre located in a peaceful residential area, close to schools, shops, and community facilities.
Inside, each room from Nursery to Kindergarten/Preschool is designed according to the Early Years Learning Framework, offering sensory and play-based learning opportunities in colourful, stimulating surroundings. This environment supports children’s growth and development through engaging activities.
Our Storypark platform, along with family nights and newsletters, ensures strong communication with families, allowing us to tailor programs to each child’s individual needs, interests, and strengths. We are proud to celebrate the diverse cultural backgrounds of our centre.
Outside, age-appropriate play spaces feature sandpits, cubbyhouses, vegetable patches, a dirt pit, obstacle courses, and plenty of shaded areas. These spaces promote environmental awareness and sustainability.
A qualified cook prepares healthy and nutritious meals daily, covering breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, and a late snack, all of which are provided by the centre.
Our multipurpose room offers a great indoor alternative for physical activities, particularly on winter days, enabling children to remain active and engaged.
Community engagement is a core part of our centre, and we enhance learning experiences through visits and events throughout the year. Daily art and music activities encourage creativity, while quarterly parent evenings offer families a chance to connect and contribute to the centre.
We would love to show you around and demonstrate how we can give your child the best start in life!
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Goodstart Early Learning Vermont - Canterbury Road North 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.
Jodie Goldstraw
Hi there! My name is Jodie and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Vermont - Canterbury Road North.
I have been working in the childcare industry for 15 years and I hold my advanced Diploma in childcare. During my career I have had the opportunity to work with different age groups and across the variety of areas in the industry.
I have two beautiful boys of my own, so I understand the need for parents to have peace of mind when seeking out the best in early learning and child care for their child. That's why we have a policy of open and clear communication.
For me, it is all about making learning fun for the children; allowing them to be children, while offering them the very best in early learing opportunities.
The team I am fortunate to work with shares my passion for seeing children meet their potential. They are dedicated, professional, experienced and highly qualified.
We invite you to come and visit our centre to meet our team and to see for yourself our commitment to your child’s early learning journey.
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425-429 Canterbury RdVermont, VIC, 3133
Centre Reviews
I only ever wanted the best for our kids and simply got the best!! Jodie and her team are like our family. My... I only ever wanted the best for our kids and simply got the best!! Jodie and her team are like our family. My children adore you all and we couldn’t be more grateful and happier as parents. Read more
Our experience with Goodstart Vermont has been exceptional! Our son’s time there has been incredibly positive, and we’ve seen tremendous growth in... Our experience with Goodstart Vermont has been exceptional! Our son’s time there has been incredibly positive, and we’ve seen tremendous growth in his skills and social development. We are immensely grateful to all his educators—from Kinder 1 and 2—for their dedication and support. Especially to Kim,Ping, Karen and Jing you guys are awesome! Thank you so much for taking good care of my son. The care and attention he received have truly made a difference. Thank you to everyone at Goodstart Vermont for making our son’s experience so wonderful. Highly recommended this centre. Read more
Thank you for sharing your exceptional experience with Goodstart Vermont, Analyn! We're thrilled to hear that your son has thrived at our centre. It's wonderful to hear such praise for our educators. We'll be sure to pass on your kind words to our team. Providing a nurturing and supportive environment for all children is our goal, and we're delighted that your son has had such a positive experience at our centre. Thank you for recommending our centre!
All My kids absolutely love this centre. Best child education centre for all ages in the area. All staff adapted to my Kids... All My kids absolutely love this centre. Best child education centre for all ages in the area. All staff adapted to my Kids food allergies and needs. I highly recommend this centre for all families near and far. Confident and professional team. Read more
Thank you Leigh for the great review. We work hard to make sure our childcare and kindergarten provides high quality learning and that we’re ‘part of the family.’ All of the credit for this goes to our amazing team. It means a lot to read reviews like yours which let us know we’re achieving what we set out to. 😊