Welcome to Goodstart Palmerston

Located on Larrakia land in the heart of Palmerston, our centre offers children a place to explore, connect and grow in a natural, spacious environment. Our experienced educators create a calm, supportive setting where children feel secure and confident to follow their interests through play. With a large, diverse team and strong community connections, every child is supported to build a sense of belonging. Book a tour to see how your child can thrive with us.

What makes our centre special:

Large natural outdoor environments – including a riverbed rock pool, bike track, sandpit and shaded play areas designed for exploration
Longstanding, experienced educators – with many team members supporting families for 10–25+ years
Diverse, multicultural team – with educators speaking Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Sinhala, Nepali and more
Bachelor-qualified teachers delivering a high-quality Kindergarten and school readiness program
Play-based, child-led learning guided by the Early Years Learning Framework
Strong community connection – supporting families from a range of working backgrounds including trades and community services
Convenient location close to Palmerston City and major transport routes

Each day, children are encouraged to explore, discover and learn through hands-on experiences that build confidence, independence and curiosity. Our indoor and outdoor learning environments are designed to reflect the natural world, giving children opportunities to connect with their surroundings and develop an understanding of sustainability.

With a large and experienced team, children benefit from consistent relationships with educators who know and support them over time. Through incursions and excursions for our older age groups, children are introduced to new experiences that extend their learning and connection to the community.

Families often tell us it is our people, our outdoor spaces and our welcoming environment that make our centre feel like a second home. Take a tour today to meet our team and explore our learning spaces, or book a visit to see how we can support your child’s early learning journey every step of the way.

Love this centre and all the staff. Caring thoughtful educators who fill the day to the brim with fun. At drop-off we always see new inventive ways to play being set up. Excellent communication. Great community spirit. Great menu, always do their best.

Shann

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My name is Rebecca Jinkinson and I am the Centre Director for Goodstart Early Learning Palmerston.

I was born in Australia and grew up locally in the Darwin area.

I hold a Diploma in Community Services - Children’s Services and am currently completing a Degree in Early Childhood.

I have worked in the childcare sector since 1999, in this time I have worked as an educator in in all rooms in working my way up in the industry to my current role as Centre Director.

I love working with children and believe in providing a warm, comfortable, relaxed learning environment where parents and children can feel a sense of belonging.

I look forward to working with you and your family.

Call us on 8932 4533, or click the 'Book a tour' button above to arrange a personalised tour. If you’d like a tour outside of the offered tour times please contact me so that we can organise this for you.

Structured Preschool Program

At Palmerston, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a preschool program and long day care under the one roof. Our preschool teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.

Fees and inclusions

Out-of-pocket cost with With CCS subsidy:

$75.76 $61.85 $47.95 $34.04 /day out-of-pocket*

Out-of-pocket cost with With CCS subsidy:

$70.02 $56.11 $42.21 $28.30 /day out-of-pocket*

Calculate your CCS subsidy

With multi-child discounts and government funded Kindergarten/Preschool in some states, out-of-pocket costs could be even less than you think!

The above fees are effective from 7 July 2025 and are based on a 10 hour session, for attendance between 2 and 4 days per week. 5 day bookings receive a generous discount per day. Note that different combinations of sessions times and number of days can increase or decrease the daily rate.

* Estimates are calculated based on CCS rates as of January 2026, for an activity level of 72 activity hours on a 10hr session and a 3 day booking.

Nappies
Storypark
Food provided
Qualified and dedicated early childhood carers and educators

Age appropriate toys, books and reading materials
Extra curricular activities
Age appropriate shaded playgrounds
Quiet, tranquil sleeping room in Nursery
Parking available
Breast feeding area
Sunscreen
Debit payment options
Parent lounge
Reduced rate for multiple days per child per week
Large natural outdoor yard with river bed rock pool, bike track sandpit, swings area
Holiday discount

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Structured Preschool Program

At Palmerston, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a preschool program and long day care under the one roof. Our preschool teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.