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  • Goodstart launches its Safeguarding Children Framework
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  • Early years workforce must be long term priority: Early Childhood Educators’ Day
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  • Goodstart supports its people to create great learning outcomes
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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
care, "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
"Additional needs", "Birth to five", "Disadvantaged children", Diversity, "Early learning", "Expert advice", Parenting

How to talk to children about disability

To recognise International Day of People with Disabilities, Goodstart's national lead social inclusion Penny Markham shares some tips on talkin...

To recognise International Day of People with Disabilities, Goodstart's national lead social inclusion Penny Markham shares some tips on talkin... read more
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Latest news
Community, Safety, "Social Inclusion"

Goodstart launches its Safeguarding Children Framework

Goodstart officially launched its Safeguarding Child Framework this week, which is underpinned by the 10 National Principles for Child Safe Organis...

Goodstart officially launched its Safeguarding Child Framework this week, which is underpinned by the 10 National Principles for Child Safe Organis... read more
Careers, educators

Early years workforce must be long term priority: Early Childhood Educators’ Day

1 September 2021 – Securing the long term future of the early years workforce must be a priority for the Federal Government, according to Early Chi...

1 September 2021 – Securing the long term future of the early years workforce must be a priority for the Federal Government, according to Early Chi... read more
Learning, Recruitment;

Empowering Centre Directors to lead with curiosity

An innovative learning program at Goodstart has seen Centre Directors develop and implement some incredible ideas that are delivering great outcomes.

An innovative learning program at Goodstart has seen Centre Directors develop and implement some incredible ideas that are delivering great outcomes. read more
learning, Recruitment;

Goodstart supports its people to create great learning outcomes

Creating high-quality learning experiences for children means educators and teachers also need the opportunity to continuously learn and develop th...

Creating high-quality learning experiences for children means educators and teachers also need the opportunity to continuously learn and develop th... 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 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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