Goodstart stories
Goodstart recognises excellence and impact at 2025 National Goodies awards
Goodstarters from across the nation gathered to celebrate best practice at the 2025 National Goodies awards this week.
Welcome to Goodstart Deeragun! Located just five minutes from Coles Deeragun on Brenton Circuit, our purpose-built early learning centre offers quality education and care for children from six weeks to school age.
Our experienced, multicultural team provides nurturing care, play-based learning and strong partnerships with families to help children thrive.
With a large outdoor area designed for exploration and challenge, we encourage children to learn through movement, curiosity and discovery.
We invite you to take a tour and let us show you the difference at our centre.
Our five learning rooms – from nursery to kindergarten – are designed to support each stage of development, guided by the Early Years Learning Framework.
We value our connection to Wulgurukaba Country and reflect our community's cultural diversity in daily learning experiences.
Families appreciate our caring educators, consistent communication and welcoming environment that feels like a home away from home.
Come and see our engaging spaces and meet our passionate team. Book a tour today to discover how Goodstart Deeragun can help your child grow, learn and thrive.
At Goodstart Deeragun, 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 Deeragun 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 kindergarten 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:  
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. 

My name is Justine Milanovic and I am absolutely delighted to be joining the vibrant Deeragun community and becoming a part of your children's early learning journey.
I have been in the early childhood education sector for many years. I currently hold my Diploma in Children’s Services and am undertaking my Bachelor of Early Childhood Teaching completing it in December 2025. I have a focus on creating engaging and supportive learning environments and have a strong belief in the power of play and respectful relationships to foster children's development. I am deeply committed to ensuring that Goodstart Deeragun remains a safe, happy, and enriching place where your children feel a strong sense of belonging and are inspired to learn and grow every day.
I understand the trust you place in us to care for and educate your precious little ones, and I am dedicated to upholding the high standards of care and education you expect. I am eager to get to know you all and welcome your feedback and partnership as we continue to support your child's development.
Please feel free to stop by and say hello when you're at the centre. I look forward to meeting you and your children soon!

At Deeragun, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a kindergarten program and long day care under the one roof. Our kindergarten 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 Deeragun, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a kindergarten program and long day care under the one roof. Our kindergarten 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

6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday

6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday

6:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday