Goodstart Early Learning Lara

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

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Welcome to the Goodstart Lara 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 inapprop

riate or not beneficial to the wider community. This includes but is not limited to posts that are:

• Abusive, defamatory, or obscene language
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• In violation of any intellectual property right of another
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• Promoting competing products, services, or brands
• Personal promotion
• Content that relates to confidential or proprietary business information
• Sexually explicit or contain nudity
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• 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.

🧪🌈 Little Scientists in the Koala Room! 🔬✨Last week, our Koala children rolled up their tiny sleeves and became curious ...
24/08/2026

🧪🌈 Little Scientists in the Koala Room! 🔬✨

Last week, our Koala children rolled up their tiny sleeves and became curious little scientists as they celebrated National Science Week! 🐨💡

Through hands-on sensory exploration, our children investigated some pretty exciting scientific concepts:

🌈 Watching coloured water and oil separate and move
🦠 Exploring how “germs” react to pepper and dishwashing liquid
🔦 Discovering light and shadows
🍃 Testing natural materials to see what sinks and floats
🌋 And creating colourful mini bicarb and vinegar volcanoes!

For our youngest learners, science is all about wonder, curiosity and discovery — watching what happens, trying something new and exploring cause and effect through play. 💭✨

There were plenty of wide eyes, little hands and “what happens if…?” moments throughout the week! 🥰

Who knew being a scientist could be this much fun? 🧪🐨💚

📚✨ THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS COMING! Get ready, book lovers! Our Scholastic Book Fair is arriving at Goodstart Lara ne...
20/08/2026

📚✨ THE SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR IS COMING!

Get ready, book lovers! Our Scholastic Book Fair is arriving at Goodstart Lara next week! 🎉

We’ve already had a little sneak peek at some of the books on offer… and there’s something for everyone — from Bluey and dinosaurs to much-loved picture books and interactive favourites! 🦖🐾

Our children will be able to browse the collection throughout the week and purchase some new favourites to enjoy together at home. ❤️

And the best part? Every purchase helps support our service and encourages a lifelong love of books, stories and reading. 📚✨

🍕🌱 Tiny Tummies Cooking Club! 👩‍🍳🧑‍🍳Our little chefs were back in the kitchen last week for another delicious Tiny Tummi...
19/08/2026

🍕🌱 Tiny Tummies Cooking Club! 👩‍🍳🧑‍🍳

Our little chefs were back in the kitchen last week for another delicious Tiny Tummies cooking experience!

With the help of our wonderful cook Sanjay and educators, the children created their very own puff pastry pizzas for afternoon tea, choosing from tasty toppings including tomato, cheese, spinach, rocket, feta and sun-dried tomatoes. 🧀🍅🥬

From selecting and adding their ingredients to seeing their creations cooked and ready to enjoy, experiences like these are a wonderful way for children to build independence, confidence and healthy connections with food — all while having plenty of fun along the way! ❤️

And we have to say… the finished product was very tasty! 😍👏

🐝 What’s all the buzz about? 🌼🍯Our little learners have been busy exploring the wonderful world of bees! 🐝Through hands-...
17/08/2026

🐝 What’s all the buzz about? 🌼🍯

Our little learners have been busy exploring the wonderful world of bees! 🐝

Through hands-on puzzles, books, magnifying glasses, loose parts and small-world play, the children have been investigating how bees look, where they live and the important role they play in our environment. 🌻

Experiences like this encourage children to observe closely, ask questions, problem-solve and develop their curiosity about the natural world — all through play. 💛 🐝🌼

🌿 Our Philosophy is Growing With Us 🌿Over the past seven months, our Centre Philosophy has continued to grow and evolve ...
15/08/2026

🌿 Our Philosophy is Growing With Us 🌿

Over the past seven months, our Centre Philosophy has continued to grow and evolve — just as we have. ❤️

Rather than simply displaying our philosophy as words on a page, we wanted our philosophy wall to represent something living, growing and shaped by the people within our community.

Our growing tree captures the voices, ideas, values and perspectives of our children, families and educators, showing how each voice contributes to who we are and what we believe at Goodstart Lara. 🌱

And it isn't finished!

We will continue listening, reflecting and adding to our tree as new voices, ideas and perspectives emerge. Because our philosophy isn't something we create once and put on the wall — it grows with us. 🌿

We can't wait to see where it grows next. ❤️

🎉 Happy Birthday, Beena! 🎂💐Wishing our wonderful educator Beena a very Happy Birthday for Wednesday! 🥳❤️We hope your day...
14/08/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Beena! 🎂💐

Wishing our wonderful educator Beena a very Happy Birthday for Wednesday! 🥳❤️

We hope your day was filled with lots of love, laughter and plenty of cake! 🍰✨ Thank you for everything you bring to our team and for the care and kindness you show each day.

We hope you have had an amazing birthday and feel very celebrated today! 🎈🎁

Happy Birthday, Beena! 💕

❄️ Winter warmers on the menu! 🥣🍅Yesterday our children enjoyed a delicious bowl of creamy tomato, bacon & hidden vegeta...
13/08/2026

❄️ Winter warmers on the menu! 🥣🍅

Yesterday our children enjoyed a delicious bowl of creamy tomato, bacon & hidden vegetable soup, served with wholemeal herb bread for dipping! 😋🌿

Warm, hearty, nutritious and absolutely perfect for a chilly winter day! 🥕🍅🧅

And the best part? It was packed full of sneaky hidden veggies to fill some hungry tummies! 😉🙌

Strong relationships are the foundation for confident, curious learners 💛Goodstart’s key educator approach ensures every...
12/08/2026

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

🌱🥕 From Garden to Plate! 🥬🍅This week our Kindergarten children got their hands dirty alongside educators, planting our v...
12/08/2026

🌱🥕 From Garden to Plate! 🥬🍅

This week our Kindergarten children got their hands dirty alongside educators, planting our very own vegetable garden! 🌿🪴

A very special thank you to Bunnings North Geelong, who generously donated the seedlings for our children to plant. We’re so grateful for the support from our local community! ❤️🌱

Our garden will now be cared for by children and educators across the whole service as we water, nurture and patiently watch our veggies grow. 💧🌿 We’re even hoping to harvest some of our home-grown produce to use in our centre meals! 👩‍🍳🥕

Such a beautiful hands-on opportunity to explore sustainability, caring for our environment, community connection and where our food comes from. 🌏💚

🌟 July Educators of the Month! 🌟We’re excited to celebrate not one, not two… but FOUR incredible educators as our July E...
11/08/2026

🌟 July Educators of the Month! 🌟

We’re excited to celebrate not one, not two… but FOUR incredible educators as our July Educators of the Month! 🎉👏

💛 Jess, Stella, Shivani & Jordie 💛

Each of these wonderful educators has been recognised for the care, commitment and positivity they bring to our service every day. Whether it’s supporting their team, creating meaningful experiences for our children, building beautiful relationships with families or simply being someone others can count on — their contribution doesn’t go unnoticed. 🥰

We’re so lucky to have you as part of our Lara team, and this recognition is very well deserved!

Please join us in giving Jess, Stella, Shivani & Jordie a huge congratulations! 🎉🌟👏

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20 Clover Street
Lara, VIC
3212

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

+61352823645

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