Goodstart Deniliquin

Homely, heritage-style centre with natural outdoor play spaces

Meaningful play-based learning from nursery to preschool.

81 Hardinge Street, DENILIQUIN, 2710, NSW

6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays

Nursery, Toddler, Preschool

Quality Childcare and Early Learning in Deniliquin

At Goodstart Deniliquin, we are proud to offer a warm, homely early learning environment within our beautiful heritage-style building.

Surrounded by natural, rural charm yet close to schools and shops, our centre gives children the best of both worlds.

Our experienced educators tailor play-based learning programs to each child from nursery to preschool, creating an environment where curiosity, independence and confidence can grow.

We value strong relationships with families and work closely with you to support your child’s learning and wellbeing.

Come and experience our unique setting and meet our caring team – book a tour! We’d love to discuss how we can support your child’s best start.

Why families choose Goodstart Deniliquin:

A heritage-style building with a warm, home-like atmosphere
Three thoughtfully designed rooms with qualified, longstanding educators
A teacher-led curriculum aligned to the Early Years Learning Framework, tailored to each child’s strengths and interests
Natural outdoor learning environments featuring riverbeds, wooden bridges, gardens and water play
Daily fresh meals prepared onsite, supporting healthy eating habits and social mealtime experiences
Strong partnerships with families supported by the Storypark communication platform
A nurturing environment where your child’s individuality is valued and respected

Across our three outdoor spaces, children are encouraged to explore, imagine and engage with nature through rocks, gardens, water play and timber-built structures.

Indoors, our environments are warm, calming and designed to feel like an extension of home.

With consistent communication through Storypark, families stay connected to their child’s progress, milestones and daily discoveries.

Our educators are passionate about creating a space filled with knowledge, love and support, ensuring children feel safe to learn through play and express their individuality.

We welcome you to book a tour, visit our beautiful centre, meet our team and discover how we can partner with you in your child’s early learning journey.

Learn more about Goodstart Deniliquin

At Goodstart Deniliquin, 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 Goodstart Deniliquin 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 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  
- 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.

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Hi there! My name is Candice and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Deniliquin. I first joined the Deniliquin team in 2004. I have worked in the early childhood profession since 1991, and I have experienced the sector’s many different settings.

Working in early childhood has always been my career goal. Having the opportunity to work closely with children and families gives me a great deal of enjoyment and I feel very privileged to be involved in such a wonderful profession. I enjoy watching children grow, learn and discover. It is an amazing process to be a part of.

For me it is all about supporting families and giving them the best possible early learning experience.

I am fortunate to work with a highly qualified and experienced team, whose passion for the industry and their roles therein is matched by a commitment to giving the children the highest quality learning experiences.

We invite you to come and visit our centre to meet our team and to see for yourself our commitment to your child’s early learning journey

Structured Preschool Program

At Deniliquin, 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:

$77.55 $63.64 $49.74 $35.83 /day out-of-pocket*

Out-of-pocket cost with With CCS subsidy:

$72.11 $58.20 $44.30 $30.39 /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.