Goodstart Newtown - Childcare Centre

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About Goodstart Newtown

Goodstart Newtown is a three room child care centre catering for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years old.

We have a funded Kindergarten program with passionate, dedicated educators.

Each educator has their own special talents which they share with the children. Some having cultural backgrounds or creative skills that are shared throughout the centre.

Goodstart Newtown prides itself on its implementation of sustainable practices, where the children are taught to reduce, re-use and recycle materials, food and waste.

All of our educators hold their Diploma of Children’s services or are studying towards their Diploma or Bachelor. We have a Kindergarten teacher who holds her Masters of Teaching. All educators have a wonderful knowledge of the National Quality Framework.

Our child care centre has an on-site cook who prepares nutritionally balanced meals, also catering for special dietary requirements.

Our centre is located on Aberdeen Street in the heart of Geelong, Newtown. Located just off Latrobe Terrace and in walking distance to the CBD and Geelong train station. We are close to supermarkets, shops, schools and medical centres. Public transport is easily accessible having a bus stop out the front of our centre.

We also have a centre pet puppy, George who the children love and learn to take care of him. George is all part of our family at Goodstart Newtown.

We look forward to meeting you and your family at Goodstart Newtown.

We provide early learning & care to these groups:

Hannah Dahmen Centre Director

Hello my name is Hannah Dahmen and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Newtown.

I have been working in Early Childhood Education for over 4 years. I began working in a private centre in Melbourne, before moving to Goodstart Newtown in mid 2017. I started my time at Newtown as a Room Leader, before being promoted to Assistant Director and then Centre Director.

I have always had a passionate interest in education. Before entering Early Childhood Education, I worked as a secondary teacher in Melbourne. However, through a chance experience teaching a prep class, I realised that I was not fulfilled working with teenagers. It was at this point that I threw myself into Early Childhood Education and have not looked back.

At Goodstart Newtown we pride ourselves on nurturing engagements with children, positive relationships with families and further our own knowledge and practice through professional learning.

Our centre vision is that we are “a learning community where everyone feels safe, confident and empowered”.

Testimonials

Kim

03/09/2019

"My whole family (including Ella grandparents, great aunts and uncles) are always so impressed with the photos of learning experiences that Ella is being provided at Goodstart. read more It goes beyond our expectations of 'childcare,' as we can see the activities are purposefully connect to learning intentions that are developmentally appropriate. The caring and nurturing nature of her educators means Ella is always excited to go to 'school,' and we feel very comfortable leaving her in your care. Thanks for all you do."
Tara

21/02/2018

"Goodstart Newtown is brilliant. They treat my kids as though they were their own (or better!!). My kids look forward to daycare, they are happy even after long days, they are read more fed, nurtured, and entertained. The communication has always been brilliant. They grow food, they recycle, they collect donations for Geelong Mums and other charities. They minimise waste. They are constantly mixing things up to keep the kids entertained. Great outdoor and indoor areas for the separate age groups. Thanks for being the home away from home for my kids while I work long hours - you relieve me of all mummy guilt because I know my kids are happy and being cared for. "

Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is a Government payment to help eligible families who use approved and registered child care, such as all Goodstart Early Learning centres. CCS payments help eligible families reduce their weekly payments and can also help make child care more affordable for Goodstart Early Learning families. To find out more information about what you may be eligible for, use our Simple Subsidy Estimator.

Government Funded Kindergarten Program

At Goodstart Newtown, 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 Newtown - Childcare Centre

About Goodstart Newtown

We provide early learning & care to these groups:

Nursery

Nursery

Toddler

Toddler

Kindergarten

Kindergarten

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Hannah Dahmen Centre Director

Kim

Tara

Child Care Subsidy (CCS)

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