We’re for children, not for profit. So we reinvest in early learning to create better lives.
Goodstart Community Guidelines
Welcome to the Goodstart Payneham family! This page is a family-friendly community page where we can come together and share our interest in, and passion for, early childhood learning and care. While we are very excited to hear from you, please be aware that we reserve the right to moderate this page as we see fit and remove any posts or materials that we deem inap
29/05/2026
Today we were able to tie together elements of our program with a spontaneous teachable moment with the guidance of our daily happiness calendar. Children explored further into emotions through the use of descriptive language to describe certain characteristics of each individual.
18/05/2026
🎉 Birthday Celebrations at Goodstart Payneham! 🎉
We love celebrating our little friends!
🥳 That’s why every child at Goodstart Payneham receives a special birthday present to make their day even more magical.
From laughter to learning, we’re here to make every birthday fun, memorable, and full of smiles. 💛
Come join the fun and be part of our caring, joyful community!
15/05/2026
What a way to end the week! A massive thankyou to Oriella and her family for the incredible words. Its been an absolute honour welcoming your family into the Payneham Family. Looking forward to making more memories together!
15/05/2026
Today we celebrate an incredible milestone — 20 years of service for our amazing Centre Director, Jessica Vatsilas.
Over the past two decades, Jessica has shown unwavering dedication, passion, and commitment to not only the children and families within our community, but also to every educator who has had the privilege of working alongside her. Her leadership, care, and determination have helped shape Goodstart Payneham into the warm, welcoming, and supportive environment it is today.
Jessica has achieved so much throughout her journey, continuously inspiring those around her with her drive, compassion, and commitment to excellence. Through every challenge, celebration, and milestone, she has always led with heart and has made a lasting impact on so many lives.
Goodstart Payneham has become more than just a workplace — it has become a part of Jessica’s family, and her love for the centre shines through in everything she does.
Thank you, Jessica, for the incredible 20 years you have devoted to the centre, the families, the children, and the team. What an amazing achievement and what an unforgettable journey it has been. Here’s to celebrating all that you have accomplished and the wonderful legacy you continue to create each and every day. 💛
We’re often asked what being not-for-profit really means for our families.
Simply put, it means that our purpose always comes before profit. Every dollar we make is reinvested back into our centres, to provide children with enriching and safe learning environments.
We understand how important it is for children to be in a place where they feel safe and settled. And when families need to make a change - planned or unexpected - we’re here to help make that transition easier.
We’re here to support families when it matters most – because every child deserves a Goodstart! ✨
30/04/2026
⭐️ Immediate vacancies available ⭐️
We understand that finding immediate childcare can be an emotional and challenging experience and we are here to help.
Our tour slots are open all week, you are welcome to book online or call our friendly family support team on 1800 222 543. We look forward to welcoming you and your family into our happy centre 😃
What an egg-cellent turnout for Goodstart Payneham’s Annual Easter Drive By Display!! 🐣✨
A HUGE thank you to THE SUPERNOVAS for bringing along their famous wheel and colouring comp (always a crowd favourite 🎡🎨), our amazing families for jumping in and lending a hand and of course our incredible educators who bring the magic, smiles and fun year after year… 3 years running! 💛
We had an absolute blast and loved seeing all your happy faces!
Until next year… 👋🐰
Happy Easter 💛 from Goodstart Payneham 💛
| Monday | 6:30am - 6:30pm |
| Tuesday | 6:30am - 6:30pm |
| Wednesday | 6:30am - 6:30pm |
| Thursday | 6:30am - 6:30pm |
| Friday | 6:30am - 6:30pm |