6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays
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Welcome to Goodstart Semaphore South! We’re your local early learning centre catering to children from babies to toddlers and preschool. You’ll find us located near the northern beaches of Adelaide, close to local schools, community services, shops and transport routes.
Our exceptional service is rated Exceeding, so you can be sure we’re above the standard. Why not book a tour and see our fantastic centre for yourself? Our team would love to show you around.
We have four early childhood teachers among our staff who lead preschool curriculum based on the Early Years Framework so your child can start reception confidently.
Our centre is on Bower Road, near Semaphore South Beach and local Indigenous cultural centres. Port Adelaide Plaza Shopping Centre and the Queen Elizabeth Hospital are just a short drive away.
During your tour, you’ll see our beautiful natural environments, where we teach children about caring for Country.
You’ll also meet our longstanding team. Many staff members have been with us for over 10 years, and some for up to 20! Their wealth of experience and high qualifications – including four teachers with bachelor’s degrees – make our service a great choice for your child’s future.
We deliver play-based learning programs with sensory and play-based learning opportunities to instill in children a love for learning.
Our educators speak many languages to enrich your child’s experience and make bilingual families feel at home. We have Nepali, Bengali, Panjabi, Mandarin, Cantonese, Italian, Polish, Vietnamese, Croatian, Urdu, Kannad, Hindi, Tamil, Serbian, and Auslan speakers.
We’re proud to be recognised as an Exceeding service by the accreditation body ACECQA.
Our centre is a cornerstone of our local community. We regularly attend the annual Street Fair, and most of our new enrolments come from family and friend recommendations. So, you know the families around us believe in us and what we provide to the children in our community.
We can’t wait to show you the difference at Goodstart Semaphore South.
At Goodstart Semaphore South, 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:
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 Semaphore South 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 preschool program, so children can be well on their way to excellent learning outcomes by the time they start reception.
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:
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.
Centre Director
My name is Senka Jelic, and I am the Centre Director for the community at Goodstart Semaphore South.
I am an experienced early childhood professional with 25 years of experience, including 12 years of leadership in various early childhood models in Adelaide. I am passionate about supporting others, sharing knowledge, and helping them achieve new milestones.
My background in early childhood education and management, combined with postgraduate qualifications in business specializing in human resources, empowers me to lead teams in providing high-quality education and care for children. I create welcoming environments, establish respectful relationships, and build long-term support networks.
I have worked with families, children, and educators from diverse backgrounds, fostering relationships built on trust, appreciation, and respect. My mission is to promote early childhood learning and ensure parents' questions and concerns are addressed.
When I'm not at work, I enjoy spending time with my daughter and reading. Travel is another passion of mine.
I look forward to welcoming you to our service community at Semaphore South!
To learn more about our centre or to arrange a personalised tour, please call us on
(08) 8449 1488, or click the ‘Book a Tour’ button. If the available times don’t suit you, feel free to reach out — I’d be happy to organise a time that works for you.
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
