Goodstart Hoppers Crossing Barber Drive - Childcare Centre

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About Goodstart Hoppers Crossing Barber Drive

Goodstart Hoppers Crossing Barber Drive is a passionate, driven team who pride ourselves on providing continuity of care for both children and families.

Our centre consists of eight rooms and three generous sized yards, catering for children from six weeks to five years old. We run a four year old funded Kinder program and have received great family feedback in regards to our Kinder program.

Our program covers all areas of child development. The children are involved in a variety of daily activities individualised to each children’s preferred learning styles to enhance learning through play.

We love being able to engage with our families on Storypark sending them live notifications of what their child is achieving throughout the day. This also provides our families with the opportunity to contribute to our program or add their own personalised stories about their children, so we as educators can extend on those interests/needs.

We have built strong relationships in our local community. We have regular visits from the local dentist and a maternal health nurse. We also started excursions where we walk our two and three year old children to the local nursing home, where they engage in activities with the residents. We walk to the local library and the reserve that runs alongside our centre looking at different natural materials.

Please feel free to pop down and visit our service and have a look for yourself, you won’t be disappointed.

We provide early learning & care to these groups:

Janelle Innella Centre Director

My name is Janelle Innella and I am your Centre Director here at Goodstart Hoppers Crossing Barber Drive. I currently hold a Diploma in Childcare, and am about half way through my Bachelor of Early Childhood Studies. I starting working with the company in 2007as a group leader, working with all ages and involved in numerous training sessions.

I thoroughly enjoyed my job as an educator but wanted a challenge, so I took on a role as a second in charge for five years, extending my knowledge and skills and mentoring my peers. I have now been a director for two years and love being able to create strong trusting relationships with the children and families.

I am a parent of a two year old, and understand the importance of leaving your child in a safe secure environment where you and your child feel a sense of belonging.

I look forward to building on my relationships with families in our care, but also meeting new families and providing them with the opportunity to join our family here at Goodstart.

Testimonials

Rachel

28/08/2018

"I and my son had a great experience at Barber drive. My son ALWAYS looked forward to going. He would cry on the days he didn't get to go. He would get cranky when I picked him read more up earlier than he was use to. I fully 100% trust all staff there. I never worried about his safety or about the care given to him because I knew he was safe, cared for and very well looked after/supervised."
Nadine

17/07/2018

"The staff at the centre are all amazing. My boys are always well looked after. They always keep me updated when I believe they don't even have to! Thank you for all your hard read more work. "
Sheila

17/07/2018

"We have been a Goodstart - Barber Drive family for almost 8 years and we are thankful to everyone who looked after our eldest and still looking after our youngest child read more . Interacting both with the educators as well as the children in the centre has definitely helped and honed the characters of my girls - both very sociable, respectful and smart children. As a parent, I feel confident whilst as work that my kids are safe, well-looked after, and enjoying themselves as kids should be whilst at the centre. Communicating with the Centre Director and educators is also easy and everyone is very amiable. Thank you Goodstart-Barber Drive and keep up doing a great job always!"
Tracey

30/04/2018

"I adore the workers/carers/teachers, and cooks at this centre. I would recommend it to anyone. "
Natalie

08/08/2017

"Great carers and teachers at the centre, very welcoming and loving attitudes towards children making them feel comfortable and safe in their surrounding . Highly recommended 5 read more stars"
Scott

17/02/2017

"Good start hoppers crossing has been great with every aspect of our child, from enrolment to Everyday feedback of our sons progress, achievements and ongoing requirements. A read more very big thank you to all the positive and helpful staff! Our son looks forward to going everyday."
Lauren

08/01/2017

"Wonderful centre with warm, supportive and caring staff who made it so easy for me to return to the workforce after having my baby. I would recommend them to anyone!"
Jade

26/05/2016

"The change I have seen in my boys since starting daycare is amazing. The staff are so caring and attentive to my boys and their needs and they are so understanding with family read more issues! My boys love daycare and I feel so trusting of all the staff! Couldn't recommend enough!"

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 Hoppers Crossing Barber Drive, 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 Hoppers Crossing Barber Drive - Childcare Centre

About Goodstart Hoppers Crossing Barber Drive

We provide early learning & care to these groups:

Nursery

Nursery

Toddler

Toddler

Kindergarten

Kindergarten

Vacation Care

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Janelle Innella Centre Director

Rachel

Nadine

Sheila

Tracey

Natalie

Scott

Lauren

Jade

Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

Government Funded Kindergarten Program

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