Goodstart Early Learning Hobart

Choosing early learning is about trust, care and quality.

At Goodstart, safety and wellbeing come first. Our child-safe culture and evidence-based practice support early learning that builds confidence for life.

If your circumstances are changing for 2026, our Family Support Team is available to support families — whether you're looking to start care, increase days, understand your subsidy, or talk through any questions or feedback.

📞 Contact our Family Support Team to start the conversation - 1800 222 543

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Goodstart is proud to be a not-for-profit early learning provider, with profits reinvested into children, educators and centres.

Driven by purpose and guided by quality, we support families and communities through safe, nurturing early learning environments.

Whether you’re looking to start care, increase days, understand your subsidy, or talk through any questions or feedback, they’ll take the time to support you.

📞 Reach out to our Family Support Team to discuss what works for your family - 1800 222 543

Families' needs change, and we're here to support you.

As your local leader in early learning, Goodstart partners with families to provide nurturing, play-based learning in safe, joy-filled environments where children can thrive.

If you're reviewing your early learning plans for 2026, our Family Support Team can help. Whether you're looking to start care, increase days, understand your subsidy, or talk through any questions or feedback.

📞 Get in touch with our Family Support Team to talk through your options - 1800 222 543

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Planning ahead for your child’s early learning journey?

We offer quality early learning grounded in purposeful play, safety and wellbeing, and evidence-based practice. All led by degree-qualified teachers and educators.

If your family's needs have changed for 2026, our Family Support Team is here to help.

Whether you’re looking to start care, increase days, understand your subsidy, or talk through any questions or feedback, they'll take the time to support you.

📞 Contact our Family Support Team to discuss your family's needs - 1800 222 543

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Nursery and Toddlers: Our early learning approach from birth to 3 Learn about our Birth to 3 Practice Framework and programs at Goodstart for your baby or toddler.

Every day, our educators and teachers make hundreds of small decisions that shape a child's confidence, joy and sense of belonging.

We measure impact through research and outcomes — but children experience it in the moments that matter most.

How safe they feel.
How curious they become.
How confident they grow.

This is Goodstart, through the eyes and voices of the children we're here for.

📞 Contact our Family Support Team to discuss your family's needs - 1800 222 543
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These warm, friendly faces are the people at the other end of our support line — speaking with thousands of families every day and helping make the journey into early learning feel clearer, calmer and more supported.

Our Family Support Team is based in Australia and always ready to assist with questions big or small, supporting families from those first early searches right through to being part of the Goodstart community.

They can help with:
💛 Understanding your child's eligibility and the right programs for their stage of development
💛 Finding and comparing local centres, including what makes each one unique
💛 Checking availability, booking centre tours and joining waitlists
💛 Navigating Child Care Subsidy, fees and government support
💛 Learning more about our curriculum, routines and educational practice
💛 Step-by-step support with enrolment and settling into care
💛 What sets Goodstart apart
💛 Centre-specific questions, such as inclusions, languages spoken and activities
💛 Support for additional needs or special circumstances
💛 General enquiries, feedback, account questions

Whether you're just starting out or already part of the Goodstart family, our team is here to help make every step easier.

📞 Call our Family Support Team on 1800 222 543
🕘 Monday to Friday, 7am – 5:30pm AEST
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From January 2026, all Australian families eligible for CCS will be guaranteed at least 3 days a week (72 hours per fortnight) of subsidised early childhood education and care.

This landmark change — the 3 Day Guarantee — replaces the Child Care Subsidy Activity Test and means:
✅ Eligible families can save thousands each year
✅ Every child can access vital early learning opportunities
✅ Certainty for families who are working, studying, or looking for work
✅ Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander families receive 100 hours per fortnight (up to 5 days a week)

At Goodstart, we believe all children deserve the best possible start in life with quality early learning at the heart of what we do. We’re here to help families make the most of these new changes.

👀 Check out what your estimated out of pocket costs will be in 2026 with our CCS Calculator: https://brnw.ch/21wXxCp

💛 Learn more about the 3 Day Guarantee: https://brnw.ch/21wXxCq

Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Calculator Use our simple child care subsidy estimator to find out how much child care subsidy you could expect to receive. Use our estimator today!

It’s an excellent time to think about ways to make the holiday season playful, fun and full of learning opportunities.

Goodstart families can access an exclusive 22.5% discount at Modern Teaching Aids (MTA) – Australia's leading educational resource supplier. From books, board games, puzzles and more, MTA offers quality resources that can spark curiosity and creativity.

You'll find the exclusive Goodstart discount code in our 'What and When for Families' guide — if you need a hand locating it, please ask.

You can also use the guide to match MTA resources that support your child's development, right where they're at and as they progress to their next stage of learning.

✨ However you celebrate, may this holiday season be filled with joy, laughter and learning.

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👀 You may have already spotted Goodstart's 'What and When For Families' guide in centre with copies available in each room and at reception.

And from 2026, every enrolled child will also receive a guide in their welcome pack.

The What and When is designed especially for families to support children's learning at home.

We know that learning doesn't stop at the centre gate – it happens everywhere. This guide provides simple ways to build on the learning your child is doing with us, covering areas such as communication and language, creativity, problem-solving, and physical development.

Because when we work in partnership, children thrive. 💛

👉 Learn more about the What and When here: https://brnw.ch/21wWOFF

Preparing children for school is about more than learning numbers and letters 🧠 It's about building the skills and confidence to take on challenges, big and small.

One of the most powerful of these is resilience – the ability to bounce back, adapt, and keep trying when things don't go to plan.

Resilience is not only crucial for the early years; it's a skill children will carry with them into primary school, secondary school, and throughout their lives.

Our programs encourage children to:
🍎 Have a go – taking safe risks and trying again helps build resilience and confidence.
🍎 Think critically – learning how to question, problem-solve and explore.
🍎 Be active learners – engaging all their senses and staying curious.
🍎 Use imagination and creativity – developing new ideas and possibilities.
🍎 Consolidate in depth – taking time to practice, reflect, and build on what they've learnt.

By nurturing these characteristics of effective learning, we help children develop persistence, resilience, and a love of learning that carries them into school and beyond. 💛

👉 Do you want to learn more about how you can support your child's resilience at home? Check out this article: https://brnw.ch/21wWqYD