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We're located at 309 Mountain Highway, WANTIRNA, VIC, 3152
-37.847633,145.229568
Phone 03 9720 8044
Opening hours 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Monday to Friday

Parking details

Parking We have plenty of onsite parking for the parents. We also have a drive through undercover car park.
Goodstart Early Learning Wantirna is a 120 place centre, boasting five large playrooms and three newly re-furbished outdoor playgrounds.

Each playroom and playground caters for the individual needs and interests of all children. The caring and dedicated staff encourage healthy development in all areas, including physical, intellectual, emotional and social skills. 

Goodstart Early Learning encompasses The Early Years Learning Framework, a programme designed to address the principles, practise and outcomes essential to support and enhance young children’s learning from birth to five years of age, as well as their transition to school. The Framework has a strong emphasis on play-based learning, recognising that play is the best vehicle for young children’s learning.  The Framework also recognises the importance of communication and language (including early literacy and numeracy) and social and emotional development. 

Our 30 place kinder room has two computers installed in order for them to explore and further develop their technology skills and to prepare them for school and the rest of their lives.

We will provide the children with a warm, friendly, safe, secure and inviting environment which encourages parent participation in all aspects of the daily program. 

We strongly suggest an orientation process before commencement of your childcare placement, which will enable staff to form positive relationships with children and parents.
Kate Rulach
Centre Director
My name is Lauren Poppenbeck and I am the Acting Centre Director at Goodstart Early Learning Wantirna. 

I am currently covering Kate Rulach who is on maternity leave with her beautiful daughter. Kate is due back to the centre in March 2011. I currently have my Diploma in Children's Services and am studying my Advanced Diploma. I have been at Goodstart Early Learning Wantirna for almost three years now.

I love my role at the centre as it gives me a chance to learn with all the children as well as help and support all the parents.