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Kadie Cunningham, Assistant Director of Goodstart Kings Meadows, moved back for a better life.
Goodstart Dubbo - Baird Drive
Welcome to Goodstart Dubbo – Baird Drive!
We're your local not-for-profit early learning and long day care centre. Here, we take pride in providing families and children with a village that supports them every step of the way.
Located in West Dubbo on Wiradjuri Country, our purpose-built centre offers nurturing, play-based learning environments designed for children aged six weeks to five years.
With strong community connections, longstanding educators and a focus on each child's individuality, we create a safe and welcoming space where children can grow, discover and thrive. We invite you to take a tour of our service and experience the difference firsthand – we'd love to show you around.
You'll find us in a convenient location near Macquarie Anglican Grammar, St Pius X, and West Primary School, as well as Delroy College and the Delroy Park Shopping Complex. We're easily accessible by car or bus.
What makes our centre special:
- Four age-appropriate rooms, including nursery, toddlers, and preschool, with a focus on supporting school readiness for older children
- Purpose-built outdoor play areas with sandpits, climbing equipment, a cubby house, a stage, veggie patches and shaded spaces
- A genuine 'village' approach: we work closely with families to build trust, connections and a sense of belonging
- Longstanding team, with several educators here for more than 10 years, offering consistency and stability for children
- Onsite chef preparing nutritious, seasonal, allergen-friendly meals every day
- Quarterly ear health checks, plus vision and health screening for children
- Strong community links with local schools, early intervention specialists and health professionals to support children's milestones
Our families love that our educators truly care – children are known, valued and celebrated as individuals.
Long-term friendships often form here, lasting well beyond the early years and into school life.
We support families through ongoing communication via Storypark, face-to-face conversations, and regular events, ensuring parents feel included in their child's learning journey. Book a tour to meet our caring educators, explore our engaging play spaces and learn how we can support your child's best start in life.
If scheduled tour times don't suit, we're happy to arrange a time that works for your family.
Learn more about Goodstart Dubbo – Baird Drive
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At Goodstart Dubbo - Baird Drive, 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: 
- Holistic Development: Supporting cognitive, emotional, social, and physical growth through engaging and developmentally appropriate activities. 
- Family and Community Engagement: Building strong partnerships with families and the community to create a supportive network for each child. 
- Inclusive Environment: Celebrating diversity and ensuring that all children feel valued, respected, and included. 
- 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. 
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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.  
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At our Dubbo - Baird Drive 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 three and four-year-old preschool program, so children can be well on their way to excellent learning outcomes by the time they start school. 
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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 
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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. 
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Click here to book your tour or call our Family Services team to find out more on 1800 222 543.
Tara Asimus
Centre Director
Hello there ! my name is Tara and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Early Learning Centre Dubbo Baird Drive.
I have been in the Early Learning and Education and care industry since 2004. I have a Bachelor of Teaching and been Director at this centre since 2012.
I started as a casual educator moving through the roles of assistant, group leader, second in charge then director.
My passion is helping children to navigate their early years, through partnership with families and the community.
I have lived in Dubbo for over 15 years and I value the small town, family orientated feel of the area.
I am fortunate to work with a highly qualified and experienced team, whose passion for the industry is matched by a commitment to the children within our service.
I encourage you to jump online and book a tour to come in and see us. We would love to welcome you and your family into our centre.
Structured Preschool Program
At Dubbo - Baird Drive, 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.
Structured Preschool Program
At Dubbo - Baird Drive, 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.
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