Welcome to Goodstart Payneham!
We're your local quality child care near Felixstow. Our early learning centre is built on the lands of the Kaurna people.
At our trusted service, children grow in a home-like environment led by a close-knit team of passionate, longstanding educators. Our centre feels like visiting Nonna’s house - warm, welcoming, and filled with love.
Located on Payneham Road near local schools and parks, our daycare offers approved education and care programs across nursery, toddler, pre-kindy and preschool.
Our play-based curriculum supports every stage of children’s development with care, structure and fun. Families love our welcoming, inclusive culture, diverse staff, and strong community connections.
Book Your Tour Today!
Book a tour to meet our educators and discover why local parents have trusted us for generations.
What makes our centre special:
- A family-first culture where children feel at home – safe, supported, and valued
- Three bachelor's degree-qualified teachers leading quality education programs
- Passionate, longstanding educators with 10+ years of experience
- Hindi, Mandarin and Arabic speakers who support our multilingual families
- Fun, MasterChef-style cooking classes and healthy daily meals included every day
- Rich, diverse programming including daily oral hygiene education for preschoolers
- Events that bring our community together, like Easter Drive By and Christmas Lights Display