Goodstart Early Learning Garran

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.

Assunta Nybango

Hello! My name is Assunta and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Garran.

My name is Assunta I am a mother of four, 3 sons and a daughter. Things I enjoy doing in my free time include nature walks, cooking, reading short stories and novels, and my favourite author is Charles Dickens.

I have been working in the Education and Care sector for 18 years, and I have been employed by Goodstart since 2008. I worked in Goodstart Braddon from 2008 to 2020 and started here in Garran in January 2021.

I am a qualified Early Childhood Teacher, and I am passionate about teaching children the skills needed for school and later in life. I use age-appropriate project work, Reggio Emilia, Resource for Infant Educarers (RIE) approach-inspired learning environments and philosophy. This involves creating and maintaining learning environments that are safe, respectful of children’s emerging skills and competencies, and respecting them as collaborators in their learning.

I support children’s love of learning by encouraging them to ask questions, explore ideas and discover the world around them through play.

Collaboration and partnership with families are very important to me because I use their knowledge about their children to develop the right learning, support, and care for the children.