Goodstart Eaton

Inclusive care, recent upgrades and community connections

Child-led, play-based early learning from nursery to kindergarten.

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16 Murdoch Crescent, EATON, 6232, WA

6:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays

Nursery, Toddler, Kindergarten

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Welcome to Goodstart Eaton!

Our long day care centre provides a nurturing, inclusive and engaging environment where children learn, play and thrive from nursery to kindergarten.

Located in the heart of Eaton on Noongar Boodja country, across from Glen Huon Primary School and Eaton Community College, our service is a true community hub.

With five purpose-built rooms, recently upgraded playgrounds and strong connections to local schools and families, we offer high-quality early learning tailored to every stage of development.

Take a tour and meet our experienced educators. We’re passionate about creating a safe, supportive, culturally inclusive environment that values every child's uniqueness.

What makes our centre special:

Five age-based learning environments supporting children from six weeks to six years
Upgraded outdoor nature play space with sandpit, veggie patch, bike track and worm farm
Conveniently located near community landmarks like the Eaton Fair Shopping Centre
Focus on cultural inclusion including celebrating Aboriginal and multicultural traditions
Dedicated, longstanding educators, including our centre director with nine years of service
Bachelor's degree-qualified teachers lead our school-ready kindergarten program
Fresh, nutritious meals, nappies, wipes, hats and sunscreen provided

Our centre is more than a place of learning – it's a welcoming community that connects and supports local families.

We are proud to partner with schools and community groups, including collaborations with Aboriginal leaders through the 'Out on Country' mural and cultural experience project.

Families value our strong relationships, inclusive philosophy and engaging programs, which include sensory playgroups for infants and regular incursions and excursions.

We'd love to show you what makes Goodstart Eaton special. Book a tour today, explore our modern learning spaces and see how we can support your child's early learning journey. If tour times don't suit, contact us to arrange a visit at a time that works for your family.

Learn more about Goodstart Eaton

At Goodstart Eaton, 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 Eaton 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  
- Discounted shorter 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.

Enrol now at Goodstart Eaton

For vacancies, please call our centre

Call 08 9725 3066

Hi, my name is Leanna Holland, and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Eaton.

I have a little over 20 years of experience in the early childhood education and care sector and I am truly passionate about providing a safe, nurturing environment for all children to thrive.

I completed my Diploma in 2003 and have worked in many varied roles as a Business Owner, Senior Educator and Assistant Director, with 7 of those years at Goodstart centres.

My personal philosophy aligns strongly with the vision that children learn through play, with child led experiences and discovery opportunities.

Alongside our passionate team of educators we are dedicated to providing high quality care that is unique and tailored to the needs of each child.

We look forward to welcoming you and your family at Goodstart Eaton.

Structured Kindergarten Program

At Eaton, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a 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

Nursery & Toddler

Kindergarten

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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.