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Kadie Cunningham, Assistant Director of Goodstart Kings Meadows, moved back for a better life.
Goodstart Ballarat - Creswick Road
Quality Childcare and Early Learning in Ballarat – Creswick Road
Welcome to Goodstart Ballarat – Creswick Road! We provide a nurturing and inclusive early learning environment designed to spark curiosity and confidence from the very beginning.
Located just minutes from Ballarat's city centre on Wadawurrung Country, our purpose-built centre offers long day care and kindergarten programs for children aged six weeks to five years.
With spacious natural yards, engaging programs, and longstanding educators, we're proud to support every child to thrive and feel a true sense of belonging.
Our play-based learning approach supports each child's development across all areas – social, emotional, physical, and cognitive – preparing them for school and for life.
We invite you to take a tour, experience our welcoming community and see what makes our centre so special.
What makes our centre unique:
- Expansive outdoor play spaces designed for exploration, creativity, and active learning
- Separate, peaceful baby yard providing a calm environment for our youngest learners
- Year-round indoor/outdoor play options that encourage choice and independence
- Three qualified kindergarten teachers delivering enriching learning programs
- Strong key educator relationships that build trust and support each child's wellbeing
- Culturally diverse team who bring languages and traditions into daily learning
- Year-round engaging incursions and excursions program including Kelly Sports, African Drumming, Dog Safety, and Wildlife!
We believe in learning through connection – to people, place, and community. Our educators work closely with families to ensure each child's needs, interests, and strengths are celebrated.
From nature-based play to exciting excursions across Ballarat, every day offers new opportunities to learn and grow.
Our team includes several longstanding educators, some with more than 25 years of experience, creating a sense of consistency and trust for children and families alike.
With our large green play spaces, engaging programs, and commitment to care, we're proud to be a place where children feel safe and inspired.
Book a tour today to meet our passionate team and discover how we can help your child build the best possible start in life.
Learn more about Goodstart Ballarat – Creswick Road
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At Goodstart Ballarat – Creswick Road, 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 Ballarat – Creswick Road 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. 
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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  
- Discounted shorter 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. 
Rebecca Burge
Centre Director
Hello there! I’m Rebecca and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Ballarat – Creswick Road.
I have 20 years’ experience in the early childhood and early learning industry and I have Diploma of Children’s Services.
For me, it is all about making sure we provide the highest quality in early learning opportunities to our children, while ensuring their parents and families are given the support they need along the way.
We are in a privileged position to play such an important role in the development and growth of our children during those all-important first five years.
It's a passion I share with the team I am fortunate to work with. With years of experience and excellent qualifications, this is a team of dedicated and committed professionals.
Government Funded Kindergarten Program
At Ballarat - Creswick Road, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our early learning centre offers a Government-funded 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.
Government Funded Kindergarten Program
At Ballarat - Creswick Road, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our early learning centre offers a Government-funded 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.
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