6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays
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We’re proud to be part of the local community for over 20 years, providing high-quality early learning and care for children from nursery to kindergarten.
Our convenient, purpose-built centre is near Mildura Central, local schools, TAFE, and La Trobe University.
We offer a culturally inclusive and family-focused environment on Latje Latje and Barkindji land where children thrive through strong relationships, tailored learning, and play-based exploration.
Take a tour of our safe, supportive centre today and meet the team committed to helping every child grow, learn and belong!
Our learning programs take place across our indoor and outdoor environments, designed to inspire curiosity and creativity. And yard upgrades are underway to enhance our natural play spaces even further!
We support children in developing holistically every day through experiences in art, music, gardening, and yoga.
Our Reconciliation Action Plan guides our rich curricula with meaningful cultural practices that proudly celebrate diversity.
We'd love to show you all this and more so you can see what makes our centre special.
Book a tour today to discover how we can support your child's learning journey. Our friendly team is always ready to welcome new families.
At Goodstart Mildura - Matthew Flinders Drive, 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 Mildura - Matthew Flinders Drive 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.
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.
Centre Director
Hi, I’m Claire Littore and I’m the Centre Director here at Goodstart Matthew Flinders Mildura. I have been the Centre Director at Goodstart Matthew Flinders since April 2025.
I hold a Bachelor in Early Childhood Education, and take great joy and satisfaction in overseeing the educational programs and care at Goodstart Matthew Flinders.
I have been in the Early Childhood industry for over 15 years and have worked in a range of services within the local community.
My Early Learning values:
A strong belief of mine is that each individual child is a unique learner, and I have a large passion for implementation of the Early Years Learning Framework and pursuing the National Quality Standards. I have a passion for building collaborative relationships with children and families to support your children’s early childhood education journey.
What I love about our community:
Our vibrant river life, and agricultural heartland makes it a special place. It's a place where you can enjoy a relaxed pace and discover delicious local produce.
A little more about me:
When I’m not in the centre, you’ll find me spending time with my family and friends, cuddling my dog or watching my stepson play sport. I also enjoy reading or watching Friends during my quiet time.
Why your child should spend the day with me (and the amazing team at Goodstart Matthew Flinders Mildura):
At Goodstart Matthew Flinders we strive to provide you with high quality education and care within a safe, inclusive and nurturing environment. We are a team of educators who are extremely passionate in contributing to your child’s learning journey.
6.30am – 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
