Goodstart Early Learning Newtown

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.

Katie Sinclair

Hello, my name is Katie Sinclair and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Newtown. I have been working in the industry for 13 years; 9 years at this Centre in which I started off as Assistant Director. I then became Director in 2015.

My passion is Early Childhood education and making sure the children at our centre develop to their full potential.

Early Childhood education is such a vital part of the child’s wellbeing and have learnt this being a mum of three young girls and one boy on the way, and believe that the educators will let them develop the tools they need to grow into strong social and emotional human beings.

The most important thing for me is the interactions that happen on a daily basis between educators and children, here at Goodstart Newtown we are a family and make sure you feel comfortable leaving your child in our hands.