6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays
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At Goodstart Early Learning Gaven - Pacific Pines, we provide a nurturing childcare environment for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. Families often describe our centre as a ‘home away from home,’ creating a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere for every child. Our family-oriented approach helps us build strong, lasting connections with both children and parents, making us a top choice for families seeking high-quality care and individualised learning experiences across Pacific Pines, Oxenford, and Gaven.
We pride ourselves on our experienced educators, who tailor their approach to each child’s unique needs, interests, and developmental stages. Our commitment to child development ensures that every child receives the attention, guidance, and opportunities they need to flourish. Many families return to us for younger siblings, a testament to our community-centered environment and the trust we’ve earned over the years.
At Goodstart Gaven - Pacific Pines, you’ll find the warm, inclusive, and safe environment you've been looking for to help your child learn, grow, and thrive.
At Goodstart Early Learning Gaven - Pacific Pines, we understand that every family is unique. That's why we offer flexible childcare options, including discounts on multiple days, all-day sessions, and shorter session discounts. We also provide fee assistance programs for families who need support, ensuring that high-quality early childhood education is accessible to all.
We value open communication with our families. Using the Storypark platform, we keep you updated on your child's progress and learning journey. Our centre also hosts regular family nights, shares newsletters, and connects through our Facebook page, ensuring we stay in touch. This allows us to tailor your child’s early learning program to meet their individual needs, interests, and strengths.
We are proud to embrace cultural diversity, which strengthens our community, and we encourage families to be involved in centre events and activities, fostering strong connections within our Goodstart Gaven community.
We know that strong relationships between educators and children are essential for learning and development. That's why we promote Key Educator relationships, where each child is assigned an educator who takes the time to understand their unique needs. These close, nurturing relationships help children feel safe, supported, and ready to learn and grow.
Your child will have at least one dedicated Key Educator who fosters a meaningful bond, supporting their emotional and social development throughout their journey at our centre.
Our high-quality Kindergarten program is led by long-term, experienced staff, including two full-time Early Childhood Teachers (ECTs). We combine structured activities with free play, allowing children to develop socially, emotionally, and cognitively, preparing them for the transition to school.
We maintain strong relationships with local schools, such as Jubilee Primary School and Pacific Pines State School, to ensure continuity in your child’s learning experience. Our approved Kindergarten program, coupled with the extended hours in our early learning environment, offers a fantastic alternative to school-based kindergartens, providing your child with a well-rounded early education experience.
Our families say it best! Discover why parents trust Goodstart Gaven – Pacific Pines to provide a safe, welcoming, and enriching early learning experience.
My son loves his days that he attends Gaven Goodstart. He talks about his friends and the wonderful activities they do each day. He says in the mornings ‘Im going to see my friends today’ with such joy. It’s lovely knowing he looks forward to his days there and enjoys his friends and educators
Absolutely amazing and great day care center. All the staff there are so loving, caring and amazing they take a very personal interest in you / your kids and make you feel like family not just another family dropping off your children. All the staff make my kids feel so comfortable and happy and welcome them with warm open arms cuddles andnl smiles all the time. There is never a problem with them they are always happy to help out with things. My kids love going to day care every day, they come home really happy and always excited to talk about their fun day. In short the centre and all staff are amazing, we get updates on both kids what they have done for the day for the day what they have eaten. We also get updates from the educators on anything in specific that we may need to know. Love sending my kids there and love all the hard work that the staff and centre do every day. Keep up all the good and hard work.
Centre Director
Hello, I’m Rach and I am the Centre Director here at the wonderful Goodstart Gaven.
I have been blessed to be a part of the Goodstart Gaven team since 2016. I originally started my career as a trainee in 2007 and have enjoyed working in many positions throughout the years and now hold my Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and love my position as a Centre Director.
As a Centre Director I endeavour to support educators to build strong key educator relationships with each child so that all children feel happy, secure and supported in their learning environments here at Goodstart Gaven. Our team is filled with Early Childhood Champions from many different backgrounds. We have several long-standing educators that are close to reaching 20 years within our service!
The combined knowledge, love, excitement and dedication to learning in the early years that is embedded in our team, means that every child, regardless of age, ability, background or culture, will be connected with, kept safe, educated and cared for by our amazing educators. We truly believe in giving every child the best possible start to life.
I’m passionate about making meaningful connections with our community so that we can best support our families and contribute to our community in whatever ways we can give back. I believe having strong connections with our community means that we can also provide additional resources and support to our children and families in their own personal journeys. It takes a village, and we want to be an integral part of that village for you and all of our families!
I believe in creating spaces and a place filled with people that makes us feel like a home away from home for our children and their families. Our centre and team would love to welcome you to our Goodstart Gaven family.
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
