Goodstart New Gisborne

Early education and kindergarten across four acres of natural play space

Play-based programs guided by experienced educators and teachers.

12 Saunders Road, NEW GISBORNE, 3438, VIC

6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays

Nursery, Toddler, Kindergarten

Quality Childcare and Early Learning in New Gisborne!

Welcome to Goodstart New Gisborne! Nestled on over four acres of lush land just off the Calder Freeway, we offer a warm, community-focused early learning environment where children are encouraged to explore, play, and connect with nature every day.

Located on Wurundjeri Country and surrounded by the beauty of Mount Macedon and Hanging Rock, our centre provides a calm, rural atmosphere while still being close to Melbourne’s CBD and regional hubs.

Families value our longstanding educators, strong community ties, and the sense of belonging that defines our centre.

Discover the difference firsthand – take a tour. We'd love to show you around.

What makes Goodstart New Gisborne special:

Expansive outdoor spaces set across more than four acres, including climbing trees, natural play areas and shaded yards for all age groups
Longstanding, highly qualified educators – including five teachers – who have been part of our centre community for up to 18 years
Regular excursions including bush walks, library visits, and trips to Werribee Zoo, the aquarium, Mount Macedon and Hanging Rock
Strong community ties through visits to Warrina Aged Care and participation in the local ANZAC Day service at the Gisborne cenotaph
Dedicated programs that promote environmental awareness and sustainability through gardening, outdoor exploration and animal encounters
Strong partnerships with local schools, supporting smooth transitions from kindergarten into primary education
Wholesome, home-cooked meals prepared fresh daily by our on-site cook, catering for a variety of dietary needs
A welcoming, family-oriented atmosphere where every child is encouraged to get messy, explore and simply be a child.

We believe learning happens everywhere – whether it’s discovering bugs in the garden, baking together in the kitchen, or sharing stories with our friends at the nearby aged care home.

Our educators take the time to build genuine, lasting relationships with each child and family, ensuring every learning experience is meaningful and tailored to individual needs.

We have qualified teachers leading our play-based kindergarten, pre-kinder and toddler programs, ensuring every child benefits from expert early education.

Each room, from nursery to kindergarten, is thoughtfully designed around the Early Years Learning Framework, offering rich sensory and play-based experiences that nurture growth and curiosity.

As part of the national Goodstart network, we also draw on specialist expertise and resources to provide the best possible outcomes for every child.

We invite you to see the difference for yourself – come and meet our passionate team, explore our beautiful outdoor environments, and learn how we can support your child’s early learning journey.

Book a tour today or contact our team to express your interest in enrolment.

Learn more about Goodstart New Gisborne

At Goodstart New Gisborne, 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: 
1. Holistic Development: Supporting cognitive, emotional, social, and physical growth through engaging and developmentally appropriate activities. 
2. Family and Community Engagement: Building strong partnerships with families and the community to create a supportive network for each child. 
3. Inclusive Environment: Celebrating diversity and ensuring that all children feel valued, respected, and included. 
4. 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. 
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.  
At our New Gisborne centre, we're proud to inspire your child's love of learning with the support of our passionate and qualified early childhood experts. Teachers with bachelor's degrees run our three and four-year-old kindergarten program, so children can be well on their way to excellent learning outcomes by the time they start school. 
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  
- Fee assistance programs for families that need support
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. 
Click here to book your tour or call our Family Services team to find out more on 1800 222 543.

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Welcome to Goodstart New Gisborne
My name is Monique, and I have the honour of leading our multi-cultural and diverse community here in New Gisborne, on the land of the Djaara, Taungurung and Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung Peoples. With several years of experience in early childhood education and care, I'm deeply passionate about creating an environment where every child can thrive and discover their unique potential.

My background
I began my journey as a Trainee educator supporting in the kinder space’s, which ignited my passion for early learning. Over the years, I've had the opportunity to complete my Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care, lead nursery and toddler rooms and develop from Assistant Director to Centre Director.

My early childhood philosophy
I believe children learn best through play, curiosity, and meaningful relationships. My philosophy is centred around creating a safe and nurturing environment where children feel valued, confident, and supported to lead their own learning through their interests, creativity, and exploration.

What I love most about Goodstart New Gisborne
Goodstart New Gisborne is special because you are greeted with warmth and positivity when you come into the centre and encouraged to share your cultural celebrations. The centre has a large outdoor environment which also encourages exploration, imagination and physical wellbeing for all children. I'm inspired by being able to support my team, families and children, and being able to contribute to children’s growth and development.

My commitment to you
As centre director, my door is always open to families. I'm here to ensure your child's experience with us is nurturing, educational, and fun. I believe in transparent communication and building partnerships with parents to support each child's journey.

Come and say 'Hi'
I look forward to welcoming you and your family to Goodstart New Gisborne. Please feel free to reach out with any questions, or better yet, book a tour to see firsthand the wonderful environment we've created for our children. Together, we can make these early years enriching and memorable.

Government Funded Kindergarten Program

At New Gisborne, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our early learning centre offers a Government-funded 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.

Fees and inclusions

Out-of-pocket cost with With CCS subsidy:

$79.94 $66.03 $52.13 $38.22 /day out-of-pocket*

Out-of-pocket cost with With CCS subsidy:

$67.93 $54.02 $40.12 $26.21 /day out-of-pocket*

Calculate your CCS subsidy

With multi-child discounts and government funded Kindergarten/Preschool in some states, out-of-pocket costs could be even less than you think!

The above fees are effective from 7 July 2025 and are based on a 10 hour session, for attendance between 2 and 4 days per week. 5 day bookings receive a generous discount per day. Note that different combinations of sessions times and number of days can increase or decrease the daily rate.

* Estimates are calculated based on CCS rates as of January 2026, for an activity level of 72 activity hours on a 10hr session and a 3 day booking.