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Welcome to the Goodstart Ballarat - Creswick Road 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:

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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

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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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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/21x5zpg

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

🌟🐝 **Bee-Bot STEM Exploration!** 🤖✨Our little learners have been busy exploring STEM concepts with the Bee-Bot! Through ...
06/09/2026

🌟🐝 **Bee-Bot STEM Exploration!** 🤖✨

Our little learners have been busy exploring STEM concepts with the Bee-Bot! Through hands-on play, they experimented with directions, sequencing, problem-solving and spatial awareness while working together to create and navigate different shapes.

The children loved planning their Bee-Bot’s journey and discovering how simple instructions can turn into creative shapes. 🔺🔵⬛

A fun and engaging way to build early coding skills, mathematical thinking and confidence through play! 💡👏

🔢✨ Numbers & Quantity Exploration! ✨🔢Our Kinder children have been busy exploring the wonderful world of numbers and qua...
03/09/2026

🔢✨ Numbers & Quantity Exploration! ✨🔢

Our Kinder children have been busy exploring the wonderful world of numbers and quantity through fun, hands-on learning experiences! 🧮💕

The children practised recognising numbers and matching them to the correct number of objects, helping them understand that numbers represent quantities. 🔢➡️🧸

Through counting, matching and exploring, our little learners were developing their number recognition, one-to-one correspondence, counting skills and early mathematical thinking. 🧠🌟

It was wonderful to see the children confidently counting, checking their answers and celebrating their discoveries! 🎉

Count, match, explore and learn! 💛🔢

🐷🏠 Fairytale Fun: The Three Little Pigs! 🐺🌾Our Kinder children have been diving into the wonderful world of The Three Li...
31/08/2026

🐷🏠 Fairytale Fun: The Three Little Pigs! 🐺🌾

Our Kinder children have been diving into the wonderful world of The Three Little Pigs through hands-on story tray exploration! 📖✨

Using props and sensory materials, the children brought the story to life as they explored the characters, settings and different parts of the fairytale. 🐷🐺🏠

The story trays encouraged the children to use their imaginations, communication skills and creativity while developing their confidence in retelling and sequencing the story in their own words. 💭🗣️

It was wonderful to watch the children recreate their favourite parts, act out the characters and work together to make the story come alive! 🌟

“I’ll huff, and I’ll puff…” 🐺💨
What a wonderful way to learn through stories, play and imagination! 💕📚

🔢✨ Counting Fun in Our Toddler Room! ✨🔢Our little learners have been busy practising their counting skills through fun a...
27/08/2026

🔢✨ Counting Fun in Our Toddler Room! ✨🔢

Our little learners have been busy practising their counting skills through fun and engaging play experiences! 💕🧸

As the children counted objects, explored numbers and joined in with counting together, they were building their early understanding of number recognition, one-to-one correspondence and quantity. 🧠🔢

Counting through play makes learning meaningful and enjoyable, while giving our toddlers plenty of opportunities to practise at their own pace. 🌈✨

We loved seeing their little faces light up as they counted along and proudly showed what they could do! 🥰

1, 2, 3… learning is so much fun! 🎉🔢

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.

🔺🟦 Shape Seekers on the Move! 🟡⭐Our 3-year-old Kinder children have been busy becoming shape detectives! 🔍✨Through a fun...
25/08/2026

🔺🟦 Shape Seekers on the Move! 🟡⭐

Our 3-year-old Kinder children have been busy becoming shape detectives! 🔍✨

Through a fun shape-seeking game around the room, the children searched high and low for different 2D shapes, identifying circles, squares, triangles and rectangles! 🔺🟦🔵

Once they discovered a shape, they matched it to their checklist, helping to build their shape recognition, visual discrimination, matching skills and early mathematical thinking. 🧠✨

It was wonderful to see the children working together, sharing their discoveries and proudly checking off each shape they found! ✅💕

Learning about shapes becomes even more exciting when we can move, explore, discover and play! 🌈

🌈✨ Rainbow Slime Sensory Exploration! 🐾🌈Our little explorers had so much fun diving into a colourful rainbow slime exper...
21/08/2026

🌈✨ Rainbow Slime Sensory Exploration! 🐾🌈

Our little explorers had so much fun diving into a colourful rainbow slime experience! 💕👐

Our babies and toddlers enjoyed squishing, stretching, poking and exploring the soft, squishy slime while searching for the hidden animals hiding underneath. 🐶🐸🦁🐠

This hands-on sensory experience encouraged curiosity, discovery and problem-solving as the children used their little fingers and hands to find and uncover the animals. 🔎🐾

There were lots of excited discoveries, happy smiles and plenty of messy sensory fun! 🌈💜

Squish, stretch, search and discover! ✨

🤖✏️ Robot Pencil Control Fun! ✏️🤖Our 3-year-old Kinder children had a fantastic time exploring the world of robots while...
19/08/2026

🤖✏️ Robot Pencil Control Fun! ✏️🤖

Our 3-year-old Kinder children had a fantastic time exploring the world of robots while building their dexterity and pencil control skills! 🤖✨

Through a fun robot activity, the children practised making controlled lines, movements and marks, helping to strengthen those little hand and finger muscles needed for writing. Then being able to watch a little robot follow the lines they had drawn.

This playful experience encouraged fine motor development, hand-eye coordination, concentration and pencil control, all while sparking interest and turn-taking.

Learning to write starts with making marks, having fun and building confidence — and our little learners are doing just that! 💕✏️

Address

609-611 Creswick Road
Ballarat, VIC
3355

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

+61353395111

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