6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays
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We are your local early learning and long day care centre built on Boonwurrung country. We have a serene and nurturing nursery for babies, toddler space for adventurous explorers up to age three, and classrooms for three- and four-year-old kindergarten.
There are four age-based outdoor nature play spaces with sandpits, climbing forts, dry creek beds, vegetable patches, mud kitchen, slide, and swing to entertain children and ignite their imagination.
A vibrant community surrounds us. We're near Coral Park, St Kevins, and River Gum Primary Schools and Hampton Park shopping centre. Take a tour; we'd love to show you around.
Families love our quality learning environments, approved programs, and the overall vibe of the centre, which you'll experience during your tour. We'd be delighted to show you what your family's experience could be like at our centre.
You'll notice how welcoming our staff are and how well they look after the children. Many have been with us for 10+ years, and they're highly qualified to provide play-based learning experiences.
We value the role of families, working in partnership with you and championing your involvement. Our educational programs focus on each child's individual needs, interests, and strengths, ensuring an enjoyable learning experience.
Our three- and four-year-old kindergarten classrooms each have two bachelor's degree-qualified early childhood teachers leading the curriculum, which is linked to the Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework and focuses on skills for school and life.
Our team work to ensure children have the best support and a smooth transition from early learning to Prep. We focus on fostering social and emotional wellbeing and a grasp of literacy and numeracy.
We will accommodate and support families however we can. Our bilingual staff helps our multicultural families feel at home while enriching the experience of all children. We also celebrate the diverse backgrounds of our children and educators.
Our incursions and excursions provide further opportunities for our young learners. They enjoy visits to the library, St Kevins and River Gum Primary Schools, community gardens with the local church, neighbouring retirement village (incursions and excursions), and a regular music program.
Discover the difference at Goodstart Hampton Park – Coral Drive.
At Goodstart Hampton Park – Coral Drive, 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 Goodstart Hampton Park - Coral Drive, 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.
My wife and I are very happy with Goodstart Hampton Park – Coral Drive. We have been sending our daughter there since she was 9 months old, and she is now doing the Kinder program. We love the high level of care that the Educators provide to the kids and the outstanding customer service they provide to parents. We also love the special events the centre organises, such as the Christmas party in a play centre, the yearly Family Day, as well as planting trees and community engagement events. We can see our daughter's development as she grows with this centre's education. We originally chose Goodstart Hampton Park – Coral Drive due to its proximity to our home, but straight away we realised we were really happy to send our daughter there. We couldn't recommend this centre enough.
Centre Director
My name is Upeksha Kulatunge, and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Hampton Park Coral Drive.
I hold a Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching and have been working in the early learning sector for almost 20 years. Over the years, I've gained a vast knowledge through my experience working in various roles, including Senior Educator, Early Childhood Teacher, Educational Leader, and Assistant Director, before stepping into my current role as Centre Director.
Being a mother of a primary school-aged daughter, I understand the importance of quality education and early learning, and the impact that it has on our children from an early age. I believe that the first five years are the most important and fundamental period of a child's life, which is why they deserve the best start here at Goodstart Hampton Park Coral Drive.
When I'm not in the centre, you'll find me spending time with my family. We love going for nature walks, picnics, and driving to different places. I love travelling around the world and exploring different cultures.
At Goodstart Hampton Park Coral Drive, we ensure that all children get the support they need, no matter their background or life circumstances, enabling them to experience high-quality education and care. I look forward to working in partnership with families to ensure that I can support you, giving your child the best possible start in life.
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
