Goodstart Early Learning Forest Hill

Goodstart Early Learning Forest Hill

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Our new centre is now at 333A Canterbury Road (behind the Uniting Church). https://www.goodstart.org.au/privacy-policy

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Welcome to the Goodstart Forest Hill

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 inappro

25/05/2026

Exploring early learning options for your child now or in
2027?
Join us for a Twilight Tour & Information Evening at Goodstart Forest Hill and discover our warm, play-based learning programs for children from Nursery to Kindergarten.

We know family life is busy, so we’ve created a relaxed and welcoming evening to make it easy for you to bring the family*, connect and ask questions (and plenty of snacks and refreshments be available)

This is a wonderful opportunity to:
✨ Meet our friendly, passionate and experienced team
✨ Explore our amazing learning environments
✨ Learn about our high quality play-based programs
✨ Discover how we support children’s learning, confidence and wellbeing
✨ Ask questions about our programs and daily routines
✨ Connect with our dedicated multilingual teachers and educators
📍 Information and Twilight Tours are being held at Goodstart Forest Hill
🕡 6:00pm – 7:30pm
📍 333A Canterbury Rd, Forest Hill
*Children are welcome to attend, but must be supervised by family at all times
RSVP via the Eventbrite link below

We’d love to welcome you 💛 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/early-learning-twilight-tour-and-information-evening-for-families-tickets-1989435012677?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Photos from Goodstart Early Learning Forest Hill's post 22/05/2026

🌊🐠On Friday our Kinder children enjoyed an exciting Ocean Wonder incursion with Orly from the Melbourne Museum! The children explored where we live on the globe, learned about oceans and marine life, and became little marine biologists for the day 🐢🦈✨

Through hands-on activities, imaginative play, and exploring real ocean materials, the children discovered fascinating sea creatures, how fish breathe with gills, and what lives inside seashells. A fun-filled experience that sparked curiosity, teamwork, and a love for our natural world! 💙🌏

Photos from Goodstart Early Learning Forest Hill's post 11/05/2026

💐 Happy Mother’s Day 💐
We had a fun-filled Mother’s Day get-together at kindergarten, where our children enjoyed quality time with their mothers, aunties, and grandparents. ❤️
Our kinder children proudly presented a special song for their special person and participated in wonderful activities including face painting, making collages, creating flowers, and preparing beautiful bouquets. 🌸🎨
The children and their families also enjoyed a lovely afternoon tea together, making the celebration even more special and memorable. ☕🍰
Thank you to all the families who joined us and filled the day with love, laughter, and beautiful memories! 💖
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01/05/2026

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😀

24/04/2026

Lest we forget 🌺🇦🇺🇳🇿
Today at our centre, we took time to reflect on the meaning of ANZAC Day in a way our little learners could understand—through stories, kindness, and community. ❤️
The children had a classic Aussie sausage sizzle for their afternoon tea a few days ago. On Friday the kinder children made ANZAC cookies for families to bring home for the weekend.

02/04/2026

The Easter Bunny made a special visit to our centre and left behind lots of exciting surprises for the children! 🐰✨
Before the fun began, we set some expectations together around sharing and teamwork. The children collected their surprises into a common basket, showing wonderful cooperation and understanding.
It turned into a beautiful activity filled with laughter, sharing, caring, and collaboration. Moments like these help nurture kindness and a strong sense of community 💛
What a joyful Easter celebration it was! In line with Child Safe Standards and our commitment to protecting the safety, privacy, and wellbeing of every child, we do not share photos of children on our social media platforms. Thank you for supporting us in creating a safe environment for all 💛

Photos from Goodstart Early Learning Forest Hill's post 25/03/2026

Revisiting our last Thursday that was full of fun and energy as Coach Nelson introduced the children to the skills of softball! 🥎✨
We kicked things off with a warm-up session, filled with plenty of giggles, especially when Coach Nelson turned into a dinosaur 🦖😂 The children then got moving by hopping over hurdles to get their bodies ready.
Next, it was time for some softball action! The children lined up in two groups, taking turns to hop over hurdles and hit the ball off the tee. Everyone had a go at swinging the bat and trying to hit the ball as far as they could—such great effort all around! 💪
To finish, the session wrapped up with a cool-down, including stretches and some fun hip sways.
What a fantastic morning of learning, laughter, and teamwork! 🌟

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333A Canterbury Road
Forest Hill, VIC
3131