Goodstart Early Learning Elwood

35 Tennyson Street, Elwood, VIC, 3184

5.0 Average score

11 Reviews

7:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday

Licensed for 55 Children

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Goodstart Early Learning Elwood Centre overview

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Goodstart Early Learning Elwood Centre highlights

Our curriculum, based on the Early Years Learning Framework, fosters learning through play and exploration, promoting holistic development in a stimulating environment.
Our outdoor play areas boast a blend of natural and manmade elements, fostering an appreciation for the environment and sustainability while encouraging imaginative play and exploration.
Our on-site cook prepares freshly cooked meals and snacks, considering any dietary requirements, ensuring children receive nourishing meals throughout the day.

Welcome to Goodstart Early Learning Elwood

Goodstart Early Learning Elwood is located in a quiet residential area, ensuring stress-free drop-offs and pick-ups. We provide care for children from six weeks to school age, operating Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

Our play-based curriculum follows the Early Years’ Learning Framework and is tailored to each age group, from Nursery to Kindergarten/Preschool. We create engaging programs based on children’s interests and strengths, preparing them for school. Storypark helps keep families connected with regular updates on their child’s progress and milestones.

Our outdoor spaces blend natural and built elements, featuring sandpits, a worm farm, a vegetable patch, a mud kitchen, a bike path, gardens, a stage, a cubbyhouse, and shaded areas. These spaces foster environmental awareness, sustainability, and imaginative play.

We provide freshly prepared, nutritious meals and snacks, accommodating special dietary requirements. Our experienced team runs a developmental program that nurtures each child’s growth in a safe, happy environment.

Community involvement is central to our approach, with centre visits, excursions, and local events enriching children’s learning and fostering a sense of belonging.

We invite you to visit our centre, meet our team, and see our dedication to your child’s early learning.

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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

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.

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.

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5.0 (11 Reviews)

I did my first two placements at this center, and I have to say—it’s one of the best childcare centers in Melbourne. They... Read more

Nishat Kabir

Nov, 2024

Wonderful attentive educators who know each child by name regardless of age. Cannot think of a better for my child’s development. Each child... Read more

Response from the owner 21 Mar 2022

Thanks Lingyan for leaving us such a great review. We love our amazing community here at Goodstart Elwood. Our team put a lot of effort into making sure our centre is safe, nurturing and a place to thrive, and our Key Educator program supports this work. It's great you love the updates we send throughout the day. 😃

Lingyan Zhang

Mar, 2022

Both my daughters went to Goodstart Elwood from 10months (now 2 and 5). Goodstart Elwood has been like a second family for them.... Read more

Response from the owner 11 Mar 2022

Thank you for this wonderful feedback Zoe. We are glad to hear that you and your daughters are happy with Goodstart Elwood. We work hard to make sure that we’re part of the family and to provide high-quality learning for our children. It's great to hear that you're daughters are trying different vegies! 😊

Zoe Barnett

Mar, 2022

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Goodstart Early Learning Elwood

Goodstart Early Learning Elwood Centre overview

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Goodstart Early Learning Elwood Centre highlights

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Goodstart Early Learning Elwood Service features