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Kadie Cunningham, Assistant Director of Goodstart Kings Meadows, moved back for a better life.
Goodstart Seven Hills
Welcome to Goodstart Seven Hills!
We're proud to offer a cosy, home-like, and inclusive early learning environment on Dharug Country.
As a smaller long day care centre, we provide a cottage-style space where every child and family feel part of a close-knit community, from nursery to preschool.
Our dedicated educators focus on strong relationships, cultural inclusion and play-based programs that nurture children through every stage of their learning journey.
Why not tour our centre and see the difference for yourself? We'd love to show you around.
You'll find us conveniently located near The Meadows Public School, Seven Hills Sports High School and the train station - and there is plenty of free parking nearby.
What makes our early learning centre special:
- A 58-place boutique service offering a calm, family-like atmosphere
- Purpose-built nursery yard designed for safe exploration and play
- Shared toddler and preschool yard that supports smooth room transitions
- Consistent, longstanding educators with 5–15 years' experience
- A highly qualified team that continually upskills, including multiple ECTs
- Inclusive cultural celebrations such as Holi, Diwali, Eid and Lunar New Year
- Bilingual staff supporting children in Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, Cantonese, Mandarin and more
- Daily nutritious meals prepared fresh onsite, including herbs from our own garden
- Exciting incursions like Happy Feet every Monday for all children
We believe that children thrive in smaller, familiar environments where educators know each child deeply and families feel supported.
Our programs balance intentional teaching with free play, helping children grow curious, confident and ready for school.
Families love the calm atmosphere, the strong sense of belonging, and the genuine care our team provides every day.
Whether you're considering a place for your baby, toddler or preschooler, we'd love to welcome you into our community.
Come and meet the team, explore our engaging learning spaces and see how we can support your child's early learning journey - book a tour today.
Learn more about Goodstart Seven Hills
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At Goodstart Seven Hills, 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 Goodstart Seven Hills 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. 
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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 Storyark, 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. 
Joyce Lam
Centre Director
Hi there, my name is Joyce and I am the Centre Director here at Goodstart Seven Hills.
I bring ten years of experience in the Early Education and Care sector, having held various positions such as early childhood teacher, room leader, educational leader, assistant director, and director.
I hold a Master's degree in Teaching (Birth to 5 Years) and am passionate about advocating for inclusion. I believe every child deserves the opportunity to receive high quality of care and education that helps them reach their full potential. Building strong connections with families and communities is at the heart of my work.
At Goodstart Seven Hills, our dedicated team of educators is committed to providing quality care, education, and support to every child, in every room, every day.
I invite you to schedule a tour to meet both myself and my team. We are eager to establish a trusting relationship with you and your child and warmly welcome you to join our Goodstart family.
Structured Preschool Program
At Seven Hills, 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 Seven Hills, 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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7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
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- Toddler
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