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Kadie Cunningham, Assistant Director of Goodstart Kings Meadows, moved back for a better life.
Goodstart Hurstville - Millett Street
Welcome to Goodstart Hurstville – Millett Street!
We're a nurturing, community-focused early learning and long day care centre located on the traditional lands of the Biddegal people.
Our service is based in a heritage-listed building, and with our 'home-like' atmosphere, we provide a warm and welcoming environment for children from nursery to preschool.
We're committed to fostering open communication and close bonds with families. Many of our dedicated educators have over 10 years of service to children.
You'll find us conveniently located near Westfield Hurstville, local primary schools, parks, public transport, and Forest Road. Why not take a tour? We'd love to show you our supportive space where your child can thrive.
What makes our centre special:
- Heritage-listed building with a cosy, cottage-like feel – a 'home away from home'
- Small nursery space for babies fostering close, individualised care and bonds
- Longstanding, passionate, qualified educators, with 10-25 years of service
- Five early childhood teachers who lead bespoke curricula from nursery to preschool
- Play-based programs based on the Early Years Learning Framework support children's social, emotional, physical and academic growth and development
- Multicultural educators fluent in Nepalese, Chinese, Lebanese and Greek
- Family-focused service with inclusive celebrations and cultural events
- Fresh, healthy and nutritious meals prepared by an onsite chef each day
- Stimulating outdoor environment with sandpits, garden beds, herb and veggie patches, worm farm, mud pit, water tanks, compost bins, decks, a gazebo and lots of shade
- Longstanding community reputation, serving local children and families for over 25 years
At Goodstart Hurstville – Millett Street, we understand the importance of creating a supportive environment where children feel safe and loved.
Our holistic approach encourages social, emotional, and academic development, focusing on mindfulness and individual growth.
Families appreciate our open communication and the strong relationships we foster with children and parents.
Our warm, family-like feel ensures that every child is treated with the care, empathy, and respect they deserve.
Book a tour today to see how our dedicated educators and community-focused, welcoming environment can support your child's early learning.
Learn more about Goodstart Hurstville - Millett Street
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At Goodstart Hurstville - Millett Street, our philosophy centres around the belief that every child is a unique individual with their own interests and strengths. We embrace a play-based learning approach that nurtures curiosity and creativity, allowing children to explore their world in meaningful ways. 
We prioritise: 
- Holistic Development: Supporting cognitive, emotional, social, and physical growth through engaging and developmentally appropriate activities. 
- Family and Community Engagement: Building strong partnerships with families and the community to create a supportive network for each child. 
- Inclusive Environment: Celebrating diversity and ensuring that all children feel valued, respected, and included. 
- Lifelong Learning: Instilling a love of learning by encouraging exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking. 
Through our philosophy, we aim to create a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive and become confident, capable learners. 
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Children need to feel safe and supported to learn and grow, so we promote key educator relationships between our educators and children. Your child will have at least one educator (their key educator) who takes them under their wing and really gets to know them. 
Our Key Educator relationships help children form secure attachments. Educators work closely with smaller groups and individual children to better understand each child. These relationships lead to improved outcomes for children as we foster more communication between families and educators. 
We inform families regularly about their child's progress and welcome family involvement in our centre events and activities.  
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At our Goodstart Hurstville - Millett Street centre, we're proud to inspire your child's love of learning with the support of our passionate and qualified Early Childhood Teacher. Teachers with bachelor's degrees run our preschool program, so children can be well on their way to excellent learning outcomes by the time they start school. 
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At Goodstart, we believe all children deserve the best possible start in life, which includes access to High-quality early childhood education and care. We offer:  
- Discounts on multiple days  
- All day sessions  
- Discounted shorter sessions  
- Fee assistance programs for families that need support
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We work closely with parents to ensure the individual needs, interests and strengths of children are considered, and our learning goals reflect them. Using Storypark, a wonderful communication platform, we stay in close touch with families and ensure you're well informed about your child's development and achievements. 
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Click here to book your tour or call our Family Services team to find out more on 1800 222 543. 
Emily Donnan
Centre Director
My name is Emily Donnan and I am delighted to be the new Centre Director and Nominated Supervisor at Goodstart Hurstville -Millet Street.
I have been an educator/teacher with a Proficiency for over 25 years. I have been fortunate to be a leader for 20 years in a range of roles and settings across Sydney and regional NSW during this time. My professional learning consists of an Associate Diploma in Early Childhood, Bachelor of Teaching in Early Childhood, A Certificate in Assessor Skill Set and a Certificate in Mentoring and Coaching in the workplace.
Every child in my care is a high priority to me. I will always strive to focus on health, safety, and wellbeing at the centre, but I also love to create fun and inspirational play spaces for the children to explore, develop skills and learn. Every day as an educator, teacher and leader is a privilege and the role we have with children’s learning and development will shape them lifelong. I want the children to feel like they want to attend every day and run into the centre to their friends. And as they grow older, remember that their first place of learning, Goodstart Hurstville-Millet Street, was their favourite place, with their special teachers and friends.
My teaching philosophy and leadership style is guided by various theories including the circle of security model to build strong reciprocal relationships with everyone, using play as a tool for learning, Reggio Emilia principles to recognise and respect each child’s way of learning and the impact the environment has on this, teachers scaffolding of children’s learning to extend a child’s ability, and looking at the whole child’s world around them to plan and support.
As a mother of 2 girls who have also been enrolled in early childhood centres when they were younger, I am passionate about supporting the whole family as part of our enrolment process. We strive towards creating a strong community with high levels of family involvement every day.
For me, the team of educators and teachers are paramount and the core of the of the centre operations, with each educator having an important role. I see my role as the Centre Director to coach, mentor, and guide the team whilst ensuring we uphold the Goodstart Foundations and Vision and meet the Early Childhood Regulations every day.
I look forward to meeting with new families from the local community and welcoming them into our beautiful centre for a tour to discuss education and care for their children and being supported by our amazing team of educators.
Structured Preschool Program
At Hurstville - Millett Street, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a preschool program and long day care under the one roof. Our preschool teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.
Structured Preschool Program
At Hurstville - Millett Street, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a preschool program and long day care under the one roof. Our preschool teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.
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