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Goodstart Early Learning Alfredton We’re for children, not for profit. So we reinvest in early learning to create better lives.

Goodstart Community Guidelines

Welcome to the Goodstart Alfredton 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 inappropriate or not beneficial to the wider community. This includes but is not limited to posts that are:

• Abusive, defamatory, or obscene language
• Fraudulent, deceptive or misleading
• In violation of any intellectual property right of another
• In violation of any law or regulation
• Spam, link baiting or files containing viruses that could damage the operation of other people’s computers or mobile devices
• Promoting competing products, services, or brands
• Personal promotion
• Content that relates to confidential or proprietary business information
• Sexually explicit or contain nudity
• Of a stalking or harassing nature
• That are in poor taste

Any reference or claim against staff or children will be removed to protect the privacy of those involved. Anyone who repeatedly posts material in violation of the above will not be allowed to further engage with Goodstart’s page. Any medical or child health questions should be directed to the appropriate healthcare professional in your state. Goodstart also actively monitors the site for complaints and feedback and may privately follow up with the individual to gain further information and/or comply with any legal or regulatory obligations. All posts must also adhere to the Facebook terms of use www.facebook.com/terms

DISCLAIMER: In addition to the right you grant to Facebook, please be aware that by posting on our page you are granting Goodstart Early Learning royalty-free license to use this content as we see fit. This means that anything posted can be reproduced, published, broadcast and/or posted somewhere else.

07/10/2026

💛 Inspiring Curious Minds in Our 4-Year-Old Kinder Space 💛

Our 4-Year-Old Kinder space is a place where curiosity, creativity, independence, and a love for learning come to life! 🌈✨

🌿 Nature & Discovery Area 🌿
Our children are encouraged to explore the natural world through hands-on experiences, observing plants, insects, animals, and the changing environment around them. These experiences inspire curiosity, wonder, and a growing understanding of the world we live in. 🐞🌱

🔢 Maths & Numeracy Area 🔢
Through playful experiences with numbers, counting, patterns, shapes, measurement, and problem-solving, our children are building strong mathematical thinking skills. Learning through play helps make maths meaningful, engaging, and fun! 🧩➕🔢

📚 Literacy & Reading Corner 📖
Our cosy literacy space encourages children to explore books, listen to stories, recognise letters and sounds, develop vocabulary, and share their own ideas. These experiences nurture communication skills, imagination, confidence, and a lifelong love of reading. 📖✨

🎨 Creative Arts Area
From painting and drawing to collage, craft, music, and creative expression, our Kinder children have many opportunities to share their ideas and imagination. Creative experiences support self-expression, confidence, fine motor development, and individuality. 🖌️🌈

🧱 Construction & STEM Area
Our construction space encourages children to design, build, experiment, test ideas, and solve problems. Working together with blocks, loose parts, and construction materials supports creativity, spatial awareness, persistence, teamwork, and early STEM thinking. 🏗️🔧

🌏 Culture & Community Area
Our Kinder environment celebrates the diversity of our families and wider community. Through stories, music, art, languages, and cultural experiences, children are developing respect, belonging, empathy, and an appreciation for different cultures and traditions. ❤️🌏

💙 Calm & Wellbeing Space
Children have access to a peaceful space where they can take a break, relax, and recognise and express their emotions. This supports children to develop self-regulation, resilience, confidence, and positive wellbeing. 🍃✨

👫 Collaborative Learning Space
Our environment provides opportunities for children to learn alongside their friends, share ideas, negotiate, communicate, and work together. Through meaningful interactions and play, children are developing important social skills and building strong relationships. 🤝💛

🌟 School Readiness & Independence
As our 4-Year-Old Kinder children prepare for their next exciting stage of learning, our environment encourages independence, confidence, decision-making, responsibility, and problem-solving. Children are supported to become capable and confident learners in their own unique ways. 🎒🌈

We love watching our Kinder children explore, question, create, collaborate, problem-solve, and growevery day! 💚

Our 4-Year-Old Kinder space is more than just a learning environment — it is a place where children feel safe, valued, confident, and inspired to discover the world around them.💛✨

Looking for the right early learning centre for your family? Come and see us. 💛This October is Open Door Month at Goodst...
07/10/2026

Looking for the right early learning centre for your family? Come and see us. 💛

This October is Open Door Month at Goodstart.

Come in for a tour, meet our educators, explore the learning spaces and ask the questions that matter to you.

Whether you’re just starting to look, comparing your options or ready to choose a centre, we’re here to help you find the right fit for your family.

Book a tour today. We can’t wait to meet you!
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Creating a safe sleep environment is one of the many ways we care for children each day. From following safe sleep pract...
23/09/2026

Creating a safe sleep environment is one of the many ways we care for children each day. From following safe sleep practices and using approved cots, to completing visual checks every 5 minutes, our educators take every step to help children rest safely and comfortably.

We also work closely with families to understand each child's individual sleep routine, because feeling safe, settled and well-rested helps children learn, grow and thrive.

💜 Safe sleep is everyone's responsibility, and it's always a priority.

10/09/2026

💛 R U OK? Day 2026 💛

Sometimes the smallest moments create the biggest smiles. 😊

Today was filled with happy faces, caring hearts and a few very funny moments too! 😄💛

💛 R U OK? DAY 2026 💛A LITTLE CUPCAKE. A BIG REMINDER. 🧁Brighten someone’s day with a little yellow cupcake n  gift bag —...
10/09/2026

💛 R U OK? DAY 2026 💛

A LITTLE CUPCAKE. A BIG REMINDER. 🧁
Brighten someone’s day with a little yellow cupcake n gift bag — and, more importantly, take a moment to ask:

“Are you OK?” 💛

Our R U OK? cupcake n gift bags are a sweet way to show someone you care and remind them that a simple conversation can mean more than we realise.

Perfect for:
💛 Workplaces & teams
💛 Schools & childcare centres
💛 Community

Whether your child is already attending early learning, getting ready to start, or you're still exploring your options, ...
09/09/2026

Whether your child is already attending early learning, getting ready to start, or you're still exploring your options, it's natural to have questions.

💭 Will my child feel safe and supported? 💭 How will they cope with new experiences and changes? 💭 What can I do to help them feel confident and settled?

Listen to Episode 1 of What I Wish I Knew... The Early Learning Guide podcast, with child development expert Dr Billy Garvey as he explains why transitions are such an important part of childhood and how strong, supportive relationships help children navigate change with confidence.

From starting early learning to moving rooms, making new friends or tackling other big milestones, transitions are a normal part of growing up. When children feel safe, supported and connected, they're more likely to embrace new experiences, build confidence and develop the resilience they need to thrive.

🎧 Tune in to hear Dr Billy's expert insights and explore more episodes of What I Wish I Knew... The Early Learning Guide podcast: https://brnw.ch/21x5zn6

💛 Because every child deserves to feel safe, supported and a true sense of belonging as they grow, learn and discover the world around them.

🌸 We celebrated Educators’ Day! 🌸A big thank you to our amazing educators for your love, dedication and passion. ❤️ Your...
03/09/2026

🌸 We celebrated Educators’ Day! 🌸

A big thank you to our amazing educators for your love, dedication and passion. ❤️ Your hard work makes such a beautiful difference in the lives of our children and families.

We appreciate you! 🌷

28/08/2026

📚✨ And just like that… Book Week comes to an end! ✨📚
What an incredible week of stories, imagination, creativity and dress-ups! 🥰🌈

Our little book lovers had so much fun bringing their favourite characters to life and celebrating the magic of books together. 📖🦋🦸‍♀️🦖

A huge thank you to our wonderful children, families and educators for making Book Week 2026 so special! ❤️

📚 Until next year…
We’ll be back with new stories, new characters and a brand-new concept! ✨

Keep reading, keep dreaming and keep imagining! 🌟

Ever had one of those "What should I be doing with my child?" moments? You might already have the answer at home.Earlier...
26/08/2026

Ever had one of those "What should I be doing with my child?" moments? You might already have the answer at home.

Earlier this year, every Goodstart family received a What & When for Families guide for each child. If it's been tucked away in a drawer since then, now might be the perfect time to pull it back out.

The guide is packed with simple, play-based activities that support your child's learning and development at home. Best of all, it's written in your child's voice, with ideas tailored to their age and developmental stage.

From singing songs with babies and playing peek-a-boo, to "I Spy" games, storytelling and treasure hunts with older children, the activities are designed to fit naturally into everyday moments you already share together.

We know learning doesn't only happen in the classroom. Those small moments at home can help build big communication, language and literacy skills.

Take another look through your What & When for Families guide to explore age-appropriate activities and learning ideas you can try together.

💛 Sometimes the best learning resource is the one you already have at home.

23/08/2026

🌟 A FEW SPOTS AVAILABLE AT GOODSTART ALFERDTON!🌟

Looking for a warm, nurturing and inspiring place for your little one to learn, play and grow? 💛

At Goodstart Alferdton, we’re proud to offer a caring environment where every child is supported to thrive. 🧸✨

🌈 Age-appropriate learning & play
🍎 Nutritious meals to suit dietary requirements
📚 Toys, books & engaging activities
☀️ Shaded outdoor play areas
🧴 Sunscreen provided
📱 Daily updates through Storypark
⏰ Extended hours available

✨ We currently have a few spots available!
If you’re looking for care for your little one, now is a great time to secure a place.

📩 Contact Goodstart Alferdton today to enquire or book a centre tour.

💛 Come and see why families choose Goodstart!

Address

91-93 Cuthberts Road
Ballarat, VIC
3350

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+61 3 5334 2929

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