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Located on Kaurna Country, Goodstart Pooraka is a welcoming, inclusive centre where every child and family is supported to feel a strong sense of belonging. In our close-knit community, children are encouraged to explore, grow and learn in ways that reflect who they are. With a passionate team and a strong focus on inclusion, we partner with families to support every child’s unique journey. Book a tour to see how your child can thrive in our supportive learning environment.
What makes our centre special:
Each day, children are supported to follow their interests through play-based learning guided by the Early Years Learning Framework. Our flexible environments allow children to move between indoor and outdoor spaces, supporting independence, choice and engagement.
We are deeply committed to inclusion and work closely with families to provide personalised support, including guidance with additional services and referral pathways when needed. Our educators help children develop empathy, respect and understanding by celebrating diversity in all its forms.
Our centre offers a government-approved preschool program focused on building the social, emotional and practical skills children need for a confident transition to school. With consistent educators and strong relationships, children feel safe to take risks, try new things and build resilience.
Families often tell us they value our honest communication, supportive approach and the genuine care we show for every child. Take a tour today to meet our team and explore our spaces or book a visit to see how we can support your child’s early learning journey every step of the way.
Could not rate this centre higher if I tried to. Don’t quite have the words to explain how amazing they have been for my self and my family. My son absolutely loves going to childcare each day and his educators are absolutely beautiful, so understanding and welcoming. They have always been extremely accomodating with our circumstances and value our privacy so much. They mean the world to us and it’s like having another family. We love it here! Thank you to Lisa, the centre director for providing such a valuable service to our community!
Leaving your child with someone else can be pretty scary, but Lisa and the staff at Goodstart Pooraka made this transition really easy. Our son smiles and reaches for his educators every morning, he has developed a beautiful bond with all three regular staff in the nursery room, but particularly his lead educator Chelsea. I feel happy knowing he’s in a safe environment that is giving him the best start in life while actively trying to learn what interests and motivates our son.
Working as the Centre Director here at Pooraka and being a mum to my pre-teen daughter are truly my favourite things in life and I feel so grateful everyday to work in a service where the team are so passionate, dedicated and committed to providing quality Early Learning and Care to all children and families in our community.
My own family background and my years of experience in this role has taught me that being an advocate for children and families is one of the most important roles you can play in life, and I often think back to the people who were there for me when I most needed it. This is one reason why my mission is to do the same for the children and families at our centre, to be a safe space for children, a safe person to listen without judgement when families are in need and a source of advice and comfort on this parenting journey. Whether you need a little extra help because your washing machine broke down this week or you’ve hit hard times and don’t know how to apply for income support or you just can’t understand why your child is suddenly challenging your patience at every turn, my door and my heart is open to you and I am committed to doing whatever I can to support you and your child.
Goodstart Pooraka truly is a special place and I’m proud to be the leader of a team who truly understand what it means to be there for our community. I hope I get to meet you soon 😊
Call us on 8262 4117, 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.
At Pooraka, 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.
At Pooraka, 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.
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
