Goodstart Deer Park - Childcare Centre

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About Goodstart Deer Park

Goodstart Deer Park has been a part of the local Deer Park community since 1999. We are a warm and friendly centre. As all our educators have children of their own, they are able to provide much experience to the children and families within this community.

Goodstart Deer Park is a very multicultural centre with many families that have recently migrated to Australia. Our centre is located on the corner of Ballarat and Station roads, and accessible to local shops, schools and public transport.

We have a very experienced group of staff, many who have been with the centre for 5 – 10 years. Our friendly staff are the major reason why families have such a great relationship with our centre. Our staff, like our families, also come from a range of different cultural backgrounds and many speak a second language. This provides great opportunities for the children to learn more about other languages and cultures.

Our centre is very family orientated and we have social family nights where we invite families to bring a plate and get to know staff and other families at the centre. Families love this interaction. Also, because many of our families come from migrant backgrounds, as well as providing a caring and stimulating early learning environment, we also help families to tap into services and resources and activities they might be interested in.

We also have a cook at the centre providing tasty and nutritious meals for the children. We welcome you to come and visit our centre so you can see what makes it so special.

We provide early learning & care to these groups:

Leesa Bryant Centre Director

Hello my name is Leesa Bryant and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Deer Park.

I have been in the early childhood industry for over 13 years and I have worked in all positions from centre cook to working with all age groups in the rooms. As a mum of a 12 year old boy I understand the importance of families and their values. I believe that families are the primary carer and we as educators are the secondary carer. I believe that we all work harmoniously together to better educate, love and nurture the children so they can be all they can be. I believe childhood is the most important stage of life as children learn so much during this time and this learning sets them up for a wonderful life.

My team and I can’t wait to meet you and your family.

Testimonials

Maria

27/06/2018

"thank you "
Laila

09/02/2017

"The team are doing great work. They seem to show that they are doing more than just looking after my daughter. They are so much involved in her growth and development. The read more friendly atmosphere among the staff makes me feel like my baby are in safe hands while I am at work."
Foga

27/10/2016

"I was putting my child into family daycare before because of my work starting hours. But now I have found that she loves it here so much she can't wait each morning to get read more there, when i pick her up she doesn't want to leave. She loves the educators and playing with her friends. I drop her off each morning about 6.30am and different staff are there but each one of them always welcome her with a friendly big hug and big smile and she just says bye to me and start playing with them. so much easier for me leaving her there and she seems very happy there"

Childcare Benefit & Rebate

Child Care Benefit (CCB) is a payment to help eligible families who use approved and registered child care, such as all Goodstart Early Learning centres. CCB payments help eligible families reduce their weekly payments. CCB together with the Child Care Rebate can also help make child care more affordable for Goodstart Early Learning families. To find out more information about CCB or the Child Care Rebate and if you are eligible, please contact the Family Assistance Office on 13 61 50.

Government Funded Kindergarten Program

At Goodstart Deer Park, 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.

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Goodstart Deer Park - Childcare Centre

About Goodstart Deer Park

We provide early learning & care to these groups:

Nursery

Nursery

Toddler

Toddler

Kindergarten

Kindergarten

Vacation Care

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Leesa Bryant Centre Director

Maria

Laila

Foga

Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

Government Funded Kindergarten Program

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