Goodstart Early Learning - Boronia Iris Crescent

My name is Danii, and I am so excited to be joining the Goodstart Boronia Iris Crescent team as Assistant Director!

I have worked within the Early Childhood Education and Care sector for seven years and have been fortunate to experience a variety of roles throughout my career, including working directly with children, leading teams, supporting curriculum and pedagogy, and mentoring educators. Most recently, I have worked in an Educational Leader role, which has allowed me to further develop my passion for supporting educators to provide meaningful, high-quality learning experiences for children.

I am incredibly passionate about creating environments where children feel safe, secure, valued and confident to be themselves. I strongly believe that positive relationships are at the heart of early childhood education, and I love working in partnership with children, families, community and educators to create a strong sense of belonging.

As a leader, I value being approachable, supportive and present. I enjoy helping educators recognise their strengths, build their confidence and continue developing their practice, while always keeping the wellbeing and best interests of children at the Centre of what we do.

Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my partner, family and friends, relaxing at home with my cat Jeff, and finding time for the things that help me unwind.

Strong relationships are the foundation for confident, curious learners 💛

Goodstart’s key educator approach ensures every child is known, supported and feels safe - through consistent, nurturing connections with educators and meaningful partnerships with families. These bonds help build wellbeing, resilience and a true sense of belonging from day one.

Discover how this approach supports your child’s learning journey: https://brnw.ch/2

The children love their weekly sport session with Alannah from ! Taking part in a variety of obstacle courses and active challenges designed to get little bodies moving! From balancing and jumping to climbing and navigating different obstacles, every activity encouraged children to build their gross motor skills, coordination, confidence and resilience in a fun and engaging way.

Another fantastic session full of energy, laughter and active learning. We can't wait for the next one! 🌟

Did you know we invested $65.5M into our social purpose last year, a 14% increase on the year before? 👏 At Goodstart, we're proud of the impact we have on children, families and communities. As a not‑for‑profit, every dollar we earn is reinvested to improve outcomes – from high‑quality learning and educator development to extra support for children who need it most.
Because when we put children first, the impact goes further 💛

🤖✨ Our Toddler Room has been busy creating!

Look at this fantastic robot, designed and made by our clever toddlers using recycled materials! 💚 Through creative play and hands-on construction, our children explored problem-solving, imagination, fine motor skills, and teamwork while giving everyday items a new purpose.

We love seeing our little creators bring their ideas to life, one box at a time! ♻️🌟

🌙💙 National Pyjama Day is almost here! 💙🌙

On Friday, 24th July we will celebrate National Pyjama Day! 🧸✨

Children can come dressed in their favourite pyjamas and get ready for a day of fun, cosy activities, and lots of smiles. We can't wait to celebrate with everyone!

The research is clear 📚 reading aloud is one of the most powerful things we can do for our children.

When we read with a child, we’re doing far more than sharing a story. We’re building the foundations for language, confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

Decades of research shows that children who are read to regularly:

💛 Build stronger language skills
Hearing rich varied language in books exposes children to far more words than everyday conversation alone. This growing vocabulary helps them understand, communicate and make sense of the world.

💛 Develop early literacy skills long before they learn to read
Through stories, children learn how books work – that print carries meaning, that pages turn left to right, and that stories have a beginning, middle and end. These early understandings make learning to read feel familiar and exciting.

💛 Strengthen phonological awareness
Rhymes, rhythms and playful sounds help children hear the building blocks of language.

💛 Grow their comprehension and thinking skills
Talking together about a story, predicting what might happen, wondering how a character feels, and connecting events to real life helps children develop memory, problem-solving, and higher-order thinking.

💛 Experience connection, comfort and joy
Shared reading fosters calmness, closeness, and moments of joint attention. These warm interactions support a child's sense of security and belonging.

Most importantly, children who experience positive, engaging reading moments from a young age are more likely to develop a genuine love of books - something that matters even more than early literacy skills alone.

Reading is simple, joyful, and sets children up for success in school and life.

Here is a list of some of our favourites below 👇

Hello my name is Harry and I am looking forward to joining Goodstart Boronia Iris Crescent as the 4 Year old teacher.

As an early childhood teacher, I recognise the great responsibility I hold in supporting children’s growth, development, and wellbeing. I believe children’s safety and wellbeing must always come first, and I will carefully consider this in every teaching decision and interaction. I view every child as a capable and competent learner, as well as a rights holder with the ability to learn from birth. I am committed to providing a high-quality, inclusive, and supportive learning environment where all children feel safe, valued, respected, and empowered to participate and learn. Through meaningful relationships and engaging learning experiences, I strive to support children to learn confidently, develop positively, and reach their full potential for a bright future.

I am looking forward to meeting you all soon!

Hi Everyone, My name is Danielle, and I am thrilled to join the Goodstart Boronia Iris Cr team.

I have over 15 years of experience in the early childhood
education industry, and I have loved every minute of it, as I
am passionate about nurturing and supporting children’s
confidence, development and wellbeing, as well as leading
and mentoring teams in their learning journey, too.

Connection and building safe and positive relationships are a
strong belief of mine and a foundation of how I like to lead.
When I’m not at work, you can often find me trying my hand
at the creative arts, or spending time with my two beautiful
cats and two sweet rabbits, as I am a huge animal lover.

I look forward to meeting and getting to know all of you!