6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays
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◾ One-level, purpose built early learning centre consisting of 6 spacious areas of learning
◾ Design is a modern yet home like, naturally inspired environment
◾ The nursery rooms have dedicated sleep rooms
◾ All outdoor play spaces are directly accessible from the indoor learning areas. Yards include many natural elements, such as; large sandpits, wooden cubby, sensory garden, mud pit and access to water.
◾ Family lounge with complimentary tea and coffee
◾ 16 onsite car spaces for drop off/pick up
Goodstart Early Learning Clarinda offers state-of-the-art facilities, a friendly atmosphere and high-quality care and education. Our centre provides a modern yet home like, naturally inspired environment, with a strong focus on families and the local community. We cater for children aged six weeks to five years.
In all our rooms from Nursery to Kindergarten, our educational program and practices are designed in-line with the Victorian Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards. Our Kindergarten program has the Victorian State Government ‘Kinder Tick.’
Our centre will be located only 1.5 kilometres from the train station and next to your local primary school. We have 16 carparks to make your drop-off and pick-ups easier.
Your out-of-pocket costs may be reduced if you’re eligible for the Child Care Subsidy.
To be one of the first to visit our new centre, please email enrolments@goodstart.org.au. During your centre tour you will meet our team and learn more about our commitment to your child’s early learning journey.
Your new purpose-built Early Learning centre has five separate and spacious age-based learning spaces, including a nursery, a toddler learning space, three-year-old and four-year-old kindergarten.
In all our rooms, from Nursery to Kindergarten, our educational program and practices are set-up in line with the Victorian Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards.
Through sensory and play-based learning we offer your child the highest level of early education, while supporting and promoting their individual needs, interests, and strengths.
Our team is passionate, caring, qualifed and regulary attend professional development programs. We work together to ensure we provide a safe, nurturing and caring environment.
◾ Your child will get to participate in extracurricular activities throughout the year.
◾ We use the Storypark app to send you stories, photos, videos, and messages while your child is at our centre.
◾ At Goodstart your child will receive a hat, t-shirt, meals, and snacks (we supply nappies for your baby too.)
The best way to see our facilities, meet the team and explore how we can support your child’s early learning journey is to book a tour. Please email enrolments@goodstart.org.au to express your interest.
Centre Director
Hello, I am Kashmira, the Centre Director here at Goodstart Clarinda.
Hello, Namaste, Wominjeka, Kia ora, Ni hao, Sat sri kal, bonjour, Ciao, Ya sas. My name is Kashmira Naushad Bhathena, born in Mumbai, India. I have completed my Bachelor of Commerce degree from Mumbai University and my post graduate Diploma in early childhood education from University of Auckland.
I was working as preparatory teacher in a state government school for a year before I moved to Auckland, New Zealand in 2004 where I restarted my early childhood journey. In 2013 I moved from New Zealand to Melbourne, Australia. I have over 20 years of experience in the early childhood education. I have been working at Goodstart since 2013.
I believe it takes a village to raise a child, there are various factors from family, childcare setting/school to our local community that influence in shaping the identity of a child. The first 5years are crucial in building the strong foundation for children which will enhance their identity throughout their life. When children are enrolled in our service, we nurture them and enhance and extend their prior knowledge in order to achieve best outcomes for them. I view a child as a capable, competent human being who is learning more than 100 languages of life by being a curious, exploring, in awe of the big wide world, filled with wonderment, discoverer, full of questions and I believe we need to support the 100 languages to encourage their love for lifelong learning. I believe learning doesn’t only occur within the walls of our service but our outdoor environment and the wider community play an important role to enhance children’s as valued members of our community.
Goodstart is the largest not for profit organisation in our early childhood sector and I believe all decision making that takes place is for the betterment of our community of learners. They are advocating on behalf of the various stakeholders with the government which will help with achieving best outcomes for the community.
I believe in building strong trusting and respectful relationship with our children and families to help understand their needs, interest, goals, and aspiration which will help us t extend learning and development of our children. I always want to support families with suggestions, professional development, links with other community partners to overcome various parenting challenges they might come across.
I look forward to welcoming you and your family to Goodstart Clarinda. We warmly welcome new families, so please stop by! We would love to explore how we can support you and your child on their pathway to lifelong learning.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions, or better yet, book a centre tour to see firsthand the wonderful environment we've created for our children. Together, we can make these early years enriching and memorable.
Warm regards,
Kashmira Bhathena
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
7:00am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
