Goodstart stories
Goodstart recognises excellence and impact at 2025 National Goodies awards
Goodstarters from across the nation gathered to celebrate best practice at the 2025 National Goodies awards this week.
Our centre is located in a residential area, close to local schools and shops as well as transport and road networks, making the daily drop-off and pick-up less stressful.
We accommodate children from six weeks to school age. The centre provides fun and exciting early learning experiences.
Inside, all of the rooms - from Nursery to Kindergarten - are set up in line with an Early Years Learning Framework. Our natural environments and stimulating surrounds ensure the children have the chance to grow and develop through play-based learning.
Our Storypark platform, as well as regular family nights and emailed newsletters, enable us to stay in close contact with parents and families, ensuring open and clear communication. This also means we can tailor each program to the child’s individual needs, interests and strengths – as well as the strong level of cultural diversity in our centre.
Outside, we have age appropriate play spaces and equipment, all geared to enhance the children’s awareness of their surrounds and the greater environment, as well as their understanding of the importance of sustainability. Children will participate in activities such as climbing over an obstacle course, sand play, bike riding as well as exploring the natural environment with lots of trees and garden beds around.
The centre has a team of friendly, qualified early learning professionals, many of whom have been with the centre since its opening. They will work in partnership with families to create care rituals and establish educational goals for each child.
Promoting cultural awareness is important to the team. Children learn songs, stories and create art from different cultures. This teaches acceptance of both cultural and individual differences and encourages positive self-esteem.
If you would like to know more, come in for a tour as we would love to show you around our beautiful centre.


I began my journey with Goodstart Early Learning in 2012 and have continued to build my knowledge and understanding of children’s education and development ever since. I hold a Diploma of Early Childhood Education and Care and have worked across a range of roles, starting as a trainee educator and progressing to Centre Director.
I am a mother of three boys, one of whom has additional needs. This personal experience has broadened my perspective on learning and strengthened my understanding of the many ways children grow, develop, and engage with the world. I strongly believe in respecting each family’s diverse values, beliefs, cultural backgrounds, traditions, life experiences, and knowledge. I warmly welcome families to share our space, along with their ideas, perspectives, and aspirations for their children.
I support children to develop a strong sense of belonging by building meaningful, reciprocal relationships and creating an environment where they can form connections with their peers, community, and the natural environment. I believe the environment is the child’s third teacher and strive to provide inviting, inclusive learning spaces rich in opportunities, experiences, and resources. These environments encourage children to explore their curiosity through creative, stimulating, and challenging play.
Children’s learning is planned to emerge from their interests and individual needs and is guided by the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standards, Code of Ethics, and developmental milestones.
I believe that a nurturing and supportive environment for children, educators, and families is essential for building strong, positive relationships and fostering a lifelong love of learning.
I invite you to come and visit our centre to meet our team and to see our wonderful play spaces.

At Boronia Heights - Middle Road, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a kindergarten program and long day care under the one roof. Our kindergarten teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.

At Boronia Heights - Middle Road, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a kindergarten program and long day care under the one roof. Our kindergarten teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.

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

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

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

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