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Empowering Centre Directors to lead with curiosity

Three incredible reasons to teach Kindergarten in Victoria

Goodstart to match Teacher rates and boost educator wages

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New Goodstarter follows in her mothers footsteps

This happy Goodstart employee didn’t always plan on working...
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Expert advice
"Additional needs", "Birth to five", "Disadvantaged children", Diversity, "Early learning", "Expert advice", Parenting

Talking to children about disability

Anyone with children will know that sinking feeling when their child points at someone in a wheelchair and asks in a loud voice: “mum, what’s wrong...

Anyone with children will know that sinking feeling when their child points at someone in a wheelchair and asks in a loud voice: “mum, what’s wrong... read more
"Early learning"

How to choose an early learning centre

It’s completely understandable that young families can be a little anxious about making the right decision as to where to send their little ones.

It’s completely understandable that young families can be a little anxious about making the right decision as to where to send their little ones. read more
"Birth to five", "Expert advice", Imagination

The benefits of encouraging enquiring minds

Encouraging your children to be curious and take an interest in the world around them is one of the best things you can do to create imaginative, e...

Encouraging your children to be curious and take an interest in the world around them is one of the best things you can do to create imaginative, e... read more
"Early learning", "Expert advice", "Guiding principles", "Kindergarten & Preschool"

Quality, evidence-based teaching essential

Australia’s early years teachers need more support to ensure they do the best work possible, according to a leading UK education expert.

Australia’s early years teachers need more support to ensure they do the best work possible, according to a leading UK education expert. read more
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"Additional needs", "Birth to five", "Disadvantaged children", Diversity, "Early learning", "Expert advice", Parenting

Talking to children about disability

Anyone with children will know that sinking feeling when their child points at someone in a wheelchair and asks in a loud voice: “mum, what’s wrong...

Anyone with children will know that sinking feeling when their child points at someone in a wheelchair and asks in a loud voice: “mum, what’s wrong... read more
"Birth to five", "Early learning", Teachers

Sir Kevan Collins on teaching during COVID-19

Sir Kevan Collins has urged teachers and educators to listen closely to children as we work to understand the impact of the COVID pandemic on child...

Sir Kevan Collins has urged teachers and educators to listen closely to children as we work to understand the impact of the COVID pandemic on child... read more
Advocacy, Careers, "Early learning", "Health & wellbeing", Safety

The BIG step your childcare centre should be taking to keep children safe

At Goodstart, the best thing we can do to protect your children is to protect our people, which is exactly why our team members will be vaccinated ...

At Goodstart, the best thing we can do to protect your children is to protect our people, which is exactly why our team members will be vaccinated ... read more
Covid-19

Protecting our most vulnerable

The team at Goodstart West Pymble are keeping the children in their care safe - they are all vaccinated against COVID-19.

The team at Goodstart West Pymble are keeping the children in their care safe - they are all vaccinated against COVID-19. read more
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Ideas, recipes & activities
activities, Activity

Reflecting on 2020 with your Family

To help you reflect on 2020, we have provided some activities for you to do with your family and keep as a memory you can look back on.

To help you reflect on 2020, we have provided some activities for you to do with your family and keep as a memory you can look back on. read more
Activity

How to make a time capsule with your children that tells the story of 2020

In the future, your children may be telling their great-grandchildren about what it was like to live through the challenges of 2020. What better wa...

In the future, your children may be telling their great-grandchildren about what it was like to live through the challenges of 2020. What better wa... read more
"Fun Activities"

No cook gingerbread play dough

Simple play dough recipe that smells amazing!

Simple play dough recipe that smells amazing! read more
"Food & nutrition", "Health & wellbeing"

No-bake apricot bites

Melissa Howley, administration assistant at Goodstart Murarrie, says children love these apricot bites, created by the centre cook Vanessa Uscategu...

Melissa Howley, administration assistant at Goodstart Murarrie, says children love these apricot bites, created by the centre cook Vanessa Uscategu... read more
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"Birth to five", Creativity, "Early learning", "Expert advice", Exploring, "Fun Activities", Imagination, Research, School-readiness, Science, Speech

Exploring the benefits of sensory play

Providing opportunities for sensory play can help children with language, motor skills, and problem solving.

Providing opportunities for sensory play can help children with language, motor skills, and problem solving. read more
"Affordability & fees"

Child Care Subsidy estimator to guide you on fees

Wondering what the Child Care Package means for your family? Try our simple subsidy estimator to see how much subsidy you could expect to receive.

Wondering what the Child Care Package means for your family? Try our simple subsidy estimator to see how much subsidy you could expect to receive. read more
Confidence, Routine

Using routines to help children learn

Learning what is going to happen next, through established routines is key to babies’ and toddler’s security and emotional stability.

Learning what is going to happen next, through established routines is key to babies’ and toddler’s security and emotional stability. read more
Friendship, "Health & wellbeing", Relationships

Why teaching children empathy is more important than ever

A strong sense of empathy is beneficial not only in childhood but well into adult life as well.

A strong sense of empathy is beneficial not only in childhood but well into adult life as well. read more

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