6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays
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We're your home away from home on Bunurong country, providing nurturing long day care and education for children in Carrum Downs.
We have six early learning spaces: two nurseries for babies up to 12 months, two toddler rooms for adventurous explorers aged 2-3, and two classrooms for three- and four-year-old kindergarten.
You'll find us in a convenient location, easily accessible by car or public transport. Our child care service is walking distance from The Local Village shops and Carrum Downs Shopping Centre, near Banyan Fields Primary School. Why not take a tour and let us show you around our renovated centre?
During your tour, you’ll discover why Carrum Downs families love our community-focused, home-from-home feel. Our child care service is known for longstanding, warm-hearted staff, relationships with families, cleanliness, and the beautiful spacious yards.
From nursery to kindergarten, we aim to provide a learning environment that supports and nurtures each child's unique needs, interests, and strengths.
We believe in forming strong partnerships with parents and caregivers. We celebrate diverse backgrounds and foster a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging.
Our enriching programs, based on the Victorian Early Years Learning and Develpment Framework, include incursions from Banyan Fields Primary School, music sessions, and the dentist.
We plan weekly aged care visits and trips to the primary school through a buddy program. We also take excursions to our local library, Bunnings, and a swimming program for four-year-old kinder children.
Our people love to give back, and we encourage families to donate clothes, shoes, books, toys, and bibs that they don't use. And they can access our community wardrobe, which we stock with donations, for a circular economy.
We have a community pantry for new groceries, nappies, and wipes and a community library, where we rotate the books each week. When we have leftover meals, we give them to our families through a community noticeboard.
Join our warm and welcoming community. Book a tour and discover the difference at Goodstart Carrum Downs - Frankston-Dandenong Road.
At Goodstart Carrum Downs – Frankston-Dandenong Road, 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:
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 Carrum Downs – Frankston-Dandenong Road 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:
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.
We have been at Goodstart Carrum Downs – Frankston-Dandenong Road since 2022, with our second child recently starting. We have been so incredibly lucky to have found a childcare centre where both children feel so comfortable and surrounded by genuine care. The educators have become a part of our “village”, and it is evident how much they enjoy their time with the children, going above and beyond to ensure they are thriving. It is such a pleasure picking up the children at the end of the day and hearing about their day, they speak so fondly of all the activities and their educators. We would highly recommend Goodstart Carrum Downs – Frankston-Dandenong Road.
Our little one has been attending daycare since he was just 3 months old, and the experience has been nothing short of amazing. From the very beginning, the staff made us feel comfortable and confident in our decision. They’ve provided such a nurturing, loving environment where he’s been able to grow, learn, and thrive. It’s been wonderful to see how happy he is each day, and how excited he is to see his caregivers and little friends. The care, attention, and developmental support he receives mean the world to us as parents. We’re incredibly grateful to have found a place that truly feels like a second home for him.
Centre Director
Hi, my Name is Yovana and I am the Centre Director for Goodstart Carrum Downs - Frankston-Dandenong Road.
Since 2008, when I moved from Mauritius, I have been working in the Early Childhood industry. I have my Advanced Diploma in Children’s Services and bring in a wealth of knowledge to support the children, families, and Educators.
I have grown my career and had been involved in many different roles in the centre environment. My passion and vision is what motivates me to continuously improve. I believe that all children should have access to a high quality early education to ensure the fundamentals are laid for their life of learning.
My vision is to ensure that all families and children are supported and feel safe, secure, and supported while at Goodstart. As a mum myself, I understand the importance of finding that perfect place for your little one - one that inspires and is respectful, fun, and supportive.
I look forward working with you and your family, along with my wonderful team of highly educated and passionate Educators and to see how we can get started on this learning journey together.
7:00am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
