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Goodstart Minifie Park Early Childhood Centre

A nurturing environment for growth, learning, and exploration.

Inclusive early learning with experienced educators and a large outdoor play area, promoting growth, school readiness, and family connections.
290 Belmore Road, Balwyn, 3103, VIC
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7:30am to 6:15pm, Monday to Friday

Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays

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  • Nursery
  • Toddler
  • Kindergarten

About our centre

Welcome to Goodstart Minifie Park Early Childhood Centre!

We're a welcoming and inclusive space located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people. Our centre is a nurturing environment where children can grow, learn, and explore through engaging activities. With a team of long-term educators and a large natural outdoor area that backs onto Minifie Park, we offer a unique, enriching experience for your child. Families love our community-focused approach, where relationships are at the heart of everything we do. 

What makes our centre special: 

  • Long-term educators with up to 15 years of experience
  • Expansive natural outdoor area, connected to Minifie Park
  • Multi-cultural menu, celebrating inclusivity and children's heritage
  • Convenient location close to Greythorne Primary School and transport links
  • Not-for-profit centre focused on doing what’s best for children
  • Strong family relationships, with a parent committee for social events
  • Diverse language skills, including Mandarin, Cantonese, Persian, and more

At Goodstart Minifie Park, we focus on creating a safe and stimulating environment where children can develop social skills, emotional regulation, and school readiness. Our large outdoor play area allows children to engage with nature, and the meals prepared by our chef reflect the cultural diversity of our community. With a long-standing team, families feel confident in the care and attention their children receive. Our centre’s community involvement, including the parent committee, ensures every child feels supported and connected. 

Book a tour today and see how our expansive outdoor area and experienced educators create an enriching environment for your child. Take a tour now to explore how our inclusive programs and strong family connections make us a trusted choice for your child’s early learning journey! 

Learn more about Goodstart Minifie Park

  • At Goodstart Minifie Park, 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.
    1. Inclusive Environment: Celebrating diversity and ensuring that all children feel valued, respected, and included.
    2. 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 Goodstart Minifie Park Early Childhood Centre, we're proud to inspire your child's love of learning with the support of our passionate and qualified Early Childhood Teacher. Teachers with bachelor's degrees run our 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  
    • Discounted shorter 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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Kate Patford

Centre Director

My name is Kate and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Minifie Park.

I have a Bachelor in Early Childhood Teaching. I have worked in the childcare sector for the last 19 years, 10 of which I have spent as a Centre Director.

I have worked with all age groups and have been involved in all aspects of child development. I love working with children and believe in providing a warm, comfortable, relaxed learning environment where parents and children can feel a sense of belonging.

I look forward to working with you and your family.

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