Goodstart Meadow Heights

Supporting local families for more than 20 years

Longstanding educators, inclusive programs and upgraded yards.

42 Paringa Boulevard, Meadow Heights, 3048, VIC

6:40am to 6:10pm, Monday to Friday
Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays

Nursery, Toddler, Kindergarten

Welcome to Goodstart Meadow Heights!

We’re your local early learning centre - part of the local community for over 20 years. Here, dedicated educators provide quality long day care and education for children from six weeks to five years, nurturing every stage of early development.

Our centre is built on Wurundjeri Country (Woi-Wurrung Peoples) of the Kulin Nation. You’ll find us next door to Meadow Heights Primary School, on the corner of Golden Ash Court and Paringa Blvd, near the shopping centre.

We're part of the fabric of the local community. Many of our team members have been with us for over a decade, creating a welcoming, consistent, and supportive environment for children and families across three spacious learning environments – nursery, toddler and kindergarten.

Take a tour and see why we're a trusted choice for families seeking convenience and long-term relationships with educators who truly care.

What makes Goodstart Meadow Heights unique:

Strong community roots, supporting Meadow Heights families for over two decades
Longstanding, nurturing educators – many with 10–19 years' experience at the centre
Three passionate, qualified early childhood teachers and school-ready kindy program
Multilingual staff fluent in Arabic, Turkish, Hindi, Punjabi and Sinhalese, who support culturally diverse families
Weekly music and dance program for all age groups plus kindergarten sports sessions
Recently upgraded yards and a welcoming foyer through Building Blocks grant improvements
Excellent family Google reviews reflecting our reputation for top care and quality

Families tell us they love the strong bonds they build with our longstanding educators, who provide stability and continuity as their children grow.

ECTs carefully design our play-based programs to build confidence, independence, and a love of learning, while supporting our kindergartners in developing school readiness skills.

With strong cultural connections and an inclusive approach, every child is supported to feel safe, valued and part of our community.

We provide nutritious meals, engaging learning experiences and large outdoor play areas designed for exploration and growth.

Come and see why so many local families choose us year after year – book a tour today or drop in to meet our friendly team.

Nurturing early learning and long day care from nursery through kindergarten. In service 20+ years. Book a tour!

Learn more about Goodstart Meadow Heights

At Goodstart Meadow Heights, 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: 
1. Holistic Development: Supporting cognitive, emotional, social, and physical growth through engaging and developmentally appropriate activities. 
2. Family and Community Engagement: Building strong partnerships with families and the community to create a supportive network for each child. 
3. Inclusive Environment: Celebrating diversity and ensuring that all children feel valued, respected, and included. 
4. 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. 
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 Meadow Heights 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:  
- Discounts on multiple days  
- All day sessions  
- Fee assistance programs for families that need support
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.

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Hello, My name is Crystal Jansz-Narayana and I am the centre director at Goodstart Meadow Heights.

I have over 16 years’ experience in the Early childhood industry, ranging from Early Childhood, Sessional kinder and Out of School Hours Care.

At Goodstart Meadow Heights, we believe in creating a safe place where all children, families and staff feel welcome and safe. We are passionate about educating and supporting children through their Early Learning Years. Our partnerships with families are based on cooperation, support, and mutual respect for the roles we each play in the lives of their children. We develop and nurture these relationships through daily conversations and the sharing of information, ideas, knowledge, and strengths.

We believe that childhood should be filled with fun, happiness, laughter and PLAY!

I look forward to meeting you and your children and welcoming you to our centre

Government Funded Kindergarten Program

At Meadow Heights, 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.

Fees and inclusions

Nursery & Toddler

Kindergarten

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The above fees are effective from 7 July 2025 and are based on a 10 hour session, for attendance between 2 and 4 days per week. 5 day bookings receive a generous discount per day. Note that different combinations of sessions times and number of days can increase or decrease the daily rate.