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Goodstart Early Learning Toongabbie Centre overview
Goodstart Early Learning Toongabbie Centre highlights
- Play-based learning tailored to individual children’s interests and development.
- Outdoor spaces with natural elements, promoting sustainability and environmental awareness.
- Strong community and cultural connections, including partnerships with local schools and Indigenous communities.
Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Toongabbie is nestled in a residential area near schools and shops, offering convenience for daily drop-offs and pick-ups. Our dedicated educators are committed to delivering high-quality care, working closely with children and families to create the best individual learning experience.
Our curriculum follows a play-based approach, grounded in the Early Years Learning Framework and centred on children’s interests. We believe children are learning about their identity, where they belong, and who they will become.
Our Storypark platform, family nights, and newsletters help us maintain close communication with families, ensuring that we can tailor programs to each child’s needs and interests. This reflects the cultural diversity in our centre and supports every child’s learning journey.
Our outdoor spaces offer sandpits, vegetable patches, worm farms, water features, and shaded play areas, designed to foster environmental awareness and sustainable practices.
We provide nutritious meals prepared on-site by our centre cook, ensuring children are fuelled for a day of learning and play. We also maintain strong partnerships with local schools, preparing children for the transition to school, while embracing the Indigenous history of our land by connecting with the Toongagal tribe and fostering cultural understanding.
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Goodstart Early Learning Toongabbie 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.
Fiona Jing Zhao
My name is Fiona, and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Early Learning Toongabbie.
I have been in Early Childhood Education and Care for 16 years, with experiences with children across all ages between 0-5 years. I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Childhood Education.
I am very passionate about early learning and providing children with the best start in their lives. With my professional pedagogies and leadership, I am here to support and lead a group of exceptional educators to provide all children with a meaningful and inclusive learning environment, to reach their potential in their early learning and to develop their best in their unique ways.
Here at Goodstart Toongabbie, we are fortunate to work alongside highly experienced, highly qualified, and long-standing educators, who all have the mission to provide high-quality care and education programs to your child.
Please don’t hesitate to stop by and say hello and meet the wonderful team at Goodstart Toongabbie.
I look forward to meeting you, your family, and your child to join our Toongabbie Family.
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128 Cornelia RoadToongabbie, NSW, 2146
Centre Reviews
As a provider of our soccer program to this centre I can't express how well run the centre is!! Staff communication and overall... As a provider of our soccer program to this centre I can't express how well run the centre is!! Staff communication and overall organisation of the whole centre is amazing!! Read more
Goodstart Early Learning Centre Toongabbie is exceptional! The dedicated and caring educators create a nurturing environment where children thrive. The centre's child-centric approach... Goodstart Early Learning Centre Toongabbie is exceptional! The dedicated and caring educators create a nurturing environment where children thrive. The centre's child-centric approach ensures personalized attention and holistic development. The facilities are top-notch, with stimulating indoor and outdoor play areas. The comprehensive curriculum covers all essential areas, fostering both academic and social-emotional growth. Strong community connections and a focus on wellbeing make this centre stand out. Parents can have peace of mind knowing their children are in excellent hands. Highly recommend Goodstart Toongabbie for a fantastic early learning experience! Read more
Thank you so much for your fantastic review, Chinthaka! We’re delighted to hear that you’ve had such a positive experience at Goodstart Toongabbie. It’s wonderful to know that our dedicated educators, nurturing environment, and comprehensive curriculum have made a meaningful impact. We’re also glad that you appreciate the facilities and community connections we strive to build. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’re thrilled to have your support. Thank you for being a part of our centre community!
When I had to put my son into daycare at just 7 months old, I was very nervous to leave him with strangers... When I had to put my son into daycare at just 7 months old, I was very nervous to leave him with strangers that couldn't possibly care about him as much as I do. However, the educators at Goodstart Toongabbie have made this transition so easy and really go above and beyond to make my son feel happy and cared for. We are now 2 months in and he hasn't cried once at drop off and he barely notices that I'm there for pick up as he has such a great time. Seeing that he is just a baby and the youngest in the group I didn't expect much but the educators still involve him in painting, dancing and singing just like all the older kids and every month we get a personalised report on his development. I can't recommend this centre more highly if you're a nervous mum like me. Read more
Thank you for sharing your experience with Goodstart Toongabbie, Olivia. We understand how nerve-wracking it can be to leave your little one in childcare, especially at such a young age. We're thrilled to hear that our educators have made the transition smooth for you and your son. It's heartening to know that he's happy and well-cared for in our centre. We believe in providing personalized care and engaging activities for all children, regardless of age, and we're glad to hear that your son is enjoying painting, dancing, and singing with the older kids. Thank you for recommending our centre to other moms – your kind words mean a lot to us!