Goodstart stories
About our centre
Welcome to Goodstart Beresfield!
We're your local early learning centre on the lands of the Awabakal and Worimi people.
We offer high-quality education and flexible care from nursery through to preschool, with a strong focus on early literacy, STEM, and social-emotional development.
Just minutes from Beresfield train station and the local shopping precinct, our service is ideal for working families.
We invite you to tour our centre and see why children thrive in our calm and welcoming space. Our skilled, nurturing team would love to show you around.
Why families choose us:
- Tailored educational program based on the Early Years Framework led by our very experienced stellar team of early childhood teachers
- Two peaceful nurseries, a vibrant toddler room, and a school-ready preschool
- Strong partnerships with local primary schools and aged care centres
- Inclusive in-house allied health support for children who need extra care
- Multicultural educators, including Chinese, Indian, Australian, Filipino, and Spanish
- Delicious, balanced meals prepared fresh by our centre chef
- Regular cultural and educational celebrations that reflect our community
- Convenient location near shops, transport and major workplaces
Our centre is a trusted choice for families seeking support, flexibility and a strong early learning foundation.
We proudly welcome children from all cultures, family types and learning needs, including many foster families.
With more diploma-qualified educators than required and three bachelor-qualified teachers planning our play-based curricula, your child is in expert hands.
Book a tour, pop by for a chat, or give us a call – we’d love to show you what makes our centre so special.
Learn more about Goodstart Beresfield
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At Goodstart Beresfield, 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 Beresfield 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 preschool program, so children can be well on their way to excellent learning outcomes by the time they start reception.
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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.
Ready to see more?
See what makes Goodstart Early Learning Beresfield the perfect choice for your family and book a tour to schedule a personalised centre visit.
Katy Paine
Centre Manager
Hello, my name is Katy Paine and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Beresfield.
I graduated from The University of Newcastle in 2015, obtaining a double bachelor’s degree in Primary Teaching and Early Childhood Studies. In my nearly 10 year career in education I have worked in primary schools and early education services across Newcastle and the Hunter Valley. I have over 4 years experience as a Centre Director so I am well versed in mentoring educators and creating safe spaces for children to learn, grow and explore their identities.
My teaching philosophy sits within a post-modernist realm. I believe children are who they are, and they lead their own learning either individually or as a group. Our job as teachers is to facilitate their interests by scaffolding learning moments and taking children on learning journeys to consolidate learning, discover new ideas or seek new ways of thinking.
Please come into the centre or give us a call as we would love to meet you and your family to discuss how we can work in partnership to provide your child with the best possible early learning journey.
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7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
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