Goodstart Moonee Ponds

Nurturing child care from nursery to kindergarten near Holmes Road

Expert-led early learning with seven early childhood teachers.

88 Holmes Road, MOONEE PONDS, 3039, VIC

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6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday

Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays

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Kindergarten

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About our centre

Welcome to Goodstart Moonee Ponds!

Welcome to Goodstart Moonee Ponds! We're in the heart of our community, just a short walk from the train station.

A passionate team of highly qualified educators lead our long day care and early learning centre.

Many of our staff hold bachelor's degrees and postgraduate qualifications. Their expertise supports every child's learning from nursery to kindergarten.

With six age-specific rooms and two versatile outdoor play spaces – including a weatherproof yard – our centre offers a nurturing and inspiring environment where children thrive.

Goodstart Moonee Ponds has a strong focus on relationships, high standards of education, and community feel. Why not take a tour and see why families choose us?

What makes our centre special:

Exceptional educators, with seven passionate, qualified early childhood teachers onsite
School readiness starts early here, with expert-led learning before three-year-old kinder
Undercover outdoor play spaces for all-weather exploration
Chef-prepared meals daily, guided by nutrition and family input
All rooms connect with shared yards for a warm, community feel
We put on regular family events and foster strong parent partnerships
Flexible bookings and fee support options are available

Our team believes in creating a close-knit community within and beyond the classroom.

With rooms connected by shared play areas, siblings and friends can connect throughout the day, adding to our inclusive and family-focused atmosphere.

We also offer a rotating seasonal menu prepared by our talented onsite chef, Raquel. Children and families love our meals so much that we've made a cookbook!

With a curriculum designed around the Early Years Learning Framework and a Key Educator model, every child receives personalised attention and continuity of care.

Whether you're looking for nurturing nursery care, a dynamic toddler room, or an enriching three- and four-year-old kindergarten program, we invite you to book a tour and experience our centre firsthand.

See how we can support your child's growth, confidence, and learning from the beginning.

Learn more about Goodstart Moonee Ponds

At Goodstart Moonee Ponds, 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 Moonee Ponds 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.

I cannot fault the staff and educators at the Moonee Ponds centre. They are friendly, welcoming, caring, passionate, go the extra mile and put the kids first. I recommend Goodstart Moone Ponds to all of my friends!

Lia & I couldn’t be happier with the professionalism of the staff at Moonee Ponds. The educators are brilliant and our lil one is flourishing in their environment. Thank you so much!

We absolutely love the Moonee Ponds centre. I have sent all three kids there and my youngest Olympia is still going. Peta is an exceptional leader, and her educators (Mya, Kripa and Lizzie) look after her like they would their own. Olympia even asks to go to creche on the weekends :)

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Narelle Abbey

Centre Director

Hi, I’m Narelle Abbey - and I’m so excited to welcome you to Goodstart Moonee Ponds!

I stepped into the role of Centre Director here in February 2025, and what a wonderful journey it’s been so far! With a Graduate Diploma in Early Childhood Education and Care and almost ten years of hands-on experience in the industry, I’ve loved every step - from Educator to Senior Educator, Teacher, Educational Leader, Assistant Director, and now Centre Director.

Working with children and families is truly my passion. I’m all about creating a warm, welcoming, and inclusive space where children feel safe to explore, learn, and grow – and where families feel right at home. Our centre is built on strong relationships, playful learning, and a whole lot of heart.

At Goodstart Moonee Ponds, we’re proud to offer high-quality early learning programs that reflect the Early Years Learning Framework, National Quality Standards, and Child Safe Standards. But what really makes us special is our community - a vibrant team of dedicated educators, wonderful families, and amazing little learners.

My goal is to lead with compassion, kindness, and collaboration - creating a place where children thrive, educators are supported to shine, and families feel truly connected.

I’d love to meet you, show you around, and welcome you into our beautiful Goodstart Moonee Ponds community. Come say hello - we can’t wait to meet you!