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Goodstart is committed to working with families to provide the perfect early learning environment for children, both in the centre and at home.
Childcare checklist
Visiting a centre, it's important to know what to look for, and what aspects of the centre matter most to you.
Early learning
Early learning offers enormous potential benefit to your child.
Our people
Everything our staff do is for the benefit of the children in their care.
FAQs
There's a lot to think about when preparing to enrol your child at one of our centres!
The National Quality Standards
Goodstart supports the National Quality Framework because it is raising the quality of early learning in Australia. It recognises just how important every child’s first five years are in developing their social, emotional and learning skills for later life.
Find a centre
Every local Goodstart Early Learning centre is special and has a unique atmosphere created by the dedicated staff, families, local community and most importantly, the children who learn and grow there every day. Search for your local centre.
Your child and Goodstart
Children are everything to us
At Goodstart Early Learning, your child is at the centre of everything we do.
Getting started
We're here to help you take the first steps into early learning.
Apply to enrol
Looking for childcare? Our team can help you find a centre that suits your family's needs.
Transitioning rooms
When children are ready, they are "transitioned" or moved to the next room.
Programming
Programming a series of activities and themes to support your child’s learning and development.
FAQs
Even once your child has started at Goodstart, you may have some questions.
Goodstart and the NQS
Understand the National Quality Framework and the new standards assessment process. Click here to learn more.
For families
Every family is unique
We recognise families as our primary partner.
Where to get assistance/advice
Our centre staff are always ready to offer you assistance and advice on all early learning matters.
Early learning news and links
News, new initiatives, and research from the early learning sector.
Work at Goodstart
People are the heart of Goodstart
Make a difference to the life of a child.
Staff benefits
We provide a range of great benefits to our talented staff.
Goodstart Training College
The Goodstart Training College is a registered training organisation that offers a range courses to staff.
Great career opportunities
There are great career opportunities on offer at Goodstart, right across Australia.
FAQs
Get your questions about working for Goodstart answered.
Job search
Search for a job vacancy in your area, save your search criteria and apply for positions at Goodstart.
Job application
We are always looking for qualified people, so even if there isn't a suitable vacancy for you now, please submit an application and we will contact you when a position becomes available.
About Goodstart
At Goodstart, we're for children
Goodstart was created to help all Australia's children have the best possible start in life.
Embracing early learning
We're working with the sector and governments to drive change to benefit Australia’s children.
Best practice
Best practice is achieved by constantly improving everything we do.
Media centre
We warmly welcome inquiries from the media and the public.
Our board
Our board is dedicated to providing early learning opportunities for all children across Australia.
Our Founding Members
Goodstart Early Learning was founded by the Brotherhood of St Laurence, The Benevolent Society, Social Ventures Australia and Mission Australia.
Our policies, procedures and forms
In keeping with our best practice standards, our policies have been developed based on current research and practice.
Publications
Goodstart is a not–for–profit organisation that operates with strong business disciplines.
Partnering with leading thinkers
We have a unique opportunity to make a real difference to the quality of early learning in our centres and around Australia.
Contact us
Contact us
Call us on 1800 222 543 or submit your enquiry below.
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Alternatively, if you require urgent assistance please contact the Family Support Team on 1800 222 543.