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  • Continuous improvement when it comes to safety
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  • Reflecting on 2020 with your Family
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  • A new generation of reconciliation in Australia
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Around the world learning at Goodstart Osborne

Goodstart Elizabeth Vale wins Reconciliation Award for second...

Embedding reconciliation in everything they do at Blackwood

6 tips to help you choose the right kinder for your child

6 tips to help you choose the right kinder for your child

CEO's Goodstarter of Year 2020 - NSW & ACT
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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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Safety

Continuous improvement when it comes to safety

Goodstart takes a ‘continuous improvement’ approach to all of our safety procedures we have recently conducted an extensive review of our transport...

Goodstart takes a ‘continuous improvement’ approach to all of our safety procedures we have recently conducted an extensive review of our transport... read more
Advocacy, Diversity, Indigenous, Reconciliation

A new generation of reconciliation in Australia

Goodstart Broadmeadow in NSW has been on a reconciliation journey, building stronger relationships with children, families, team members, and the c...

Goodstart Broadmeadow in NSW has been on a reconciliation journey, building stronger relationships with children, families, team members, and the c... read more
childcare, Community, Exceeding, Goodies, Leonards, St

CEO's Goodstarter of Year 2020 - NSW & ACT

Marlene displayed exceptional leadership skills in 2020, making a difference not only to children’s and families’ lives but also the broader commun...

Marlene displayed exceptional leadership skills in 2020, making a difference not only to children’s and families’ lives but also the broader commun... read more
Community, connection, innovation, learning, leonards, technology

Goodstart St Leonards Wins Innovation Award

The team at Goodstart St Leonards – Christie St have been awarded the NSW & ACT Goodies Innovation Award for Centres.

The team at Goodstart St Leonards – Christie St have been awarded the NSW & ACT Goodies Innovation Award for Centres. 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
"Affordability & fees"

How to (simply) calculate the Child Care Subsidy

To give you an idea of how the Child Care Subsidy may impact your family, take a look at some case studies on different family scenarios.

To give you an idea of how the Child Care Subsidy may impact your family, take a look at some case studies on different family scenarios. read more

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