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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 inappropriate 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
• In violation of any law or regulation
• Spam, link baiting or files containing viruses that could damage the operation of other people’s computers or mobile devices
• Promoting competing products, services, or brands
• Personal promotion
• Content that relates to confidential or proprietary business information
• Sexually explicit or contain nudity
• Of a stalking or harassing nature
• 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.

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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🎂✨ EDUCATOR SHOUTOUT — HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELOISE! ✨🎂Please join us in wishing our wonderful educator Eloise a very Happy Bir...
06/10/2026

🎂✨ EDUCATOR SHOUTOUT — HAPPY BIRTHDAY ELOISE! ✨🎂

Please join us in wishing our wonderful educator Eloise a very Happy Birthday! 🥳💐

We hope your day is filled with lots of love, laughter and a little bit of birthday cake! 🎈🎁

Thank you for everything you bring to our Goodstart Lara community. We hope you have the most amazing day, Eloise! 💛

Happy Birthday! 🎉🎂🥰

🎃👻 SPOOKY TWILIGHT TOUR NIGHT! 👻🎃  Something spooktacular is coming to Goodstart Lara this Halloween! 🦇✨We’re opening ou...
05/10/2026

🎃👻 SPOOKY TWILIGHT TOUR NIGHT! 👻🎃

Something spooktacular is coming to Goodstart Lara this Halloween! 🦇✨

We’re opening our doors after dark and inviting our community to join us for a special Spooky Twilight Tour Night!

📅 Saturday 31st October
🕡 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Bring the little ones dressed in their Halloween best and follow our Spooky Tour Map around the service! 🗺️

Each room will have a trick-or-treat station to discover along the way and a spooky Halloween themed activity, while families can explore our learning environments, meet our wonderful educators and learn more about what we offer.

🍬 Trick-or-treat stations
🗺️ Spooky tour trail
🎃 Halloween fun and activities
👋 Meet our educators
🏡 Explore our learning environments
📚 Learn more about our early learning and kindergarten programs

Everyone is welcome! 💜 Current families, come along for some Halloween fun — and if you know a family looking for early learning or kindergarten, bring them along too!

Please register below if you are interested in attending!
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We can’t wait to welcome you through the gates for a little evening of exploring, learning, belonging… and trick-or-treating! 🎃👻🍬
See you after dark! 🌙✨

🎣☀️ Gone Fishing!What better way to enjoy the beautiful sunshine than with a spot of fishing! 💙This week our children en...
03/10/2026

🎣☀️ Gone Fishing!

What better way to enjoy the beautiful sunshine than with a spot of fishing! 💙

This week our children enjoyed some outdoor water play as they cast their fishing lines, scooped with nets and worked together to catch the colourful sea creatures swimming in our sensory tub. 🐠🐢🦀

While having plenty of fun, the children were also developing their hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills and concentration as they carefully manoeuvred their fishing rods and nets. The experience also encouraged turn-taking, cooperation and lots of conversations as children shared their catches with one another.

A simple experience filled with sunshine, water, laughter and learning through play! ☀️💦🎣

🌟 A little team update! 🌟We’re excited to share that our wonderful 4-Year-Old Kinder Teacher, Mike, will be stepping int...
02/10/2026

🌟 A little team update! 🌟

We’re excited to share that our wonderful 4-Year-Old Kinder Teacher, Mike, will be stepping into a Assistant Director support role from now through to the end of January 2027.

While Mike will be supporting our Centre Director Samantha with the day-to-day running of the service, his main priority will continue to be what he does best — providing high-quality teaching, learning and care for our Kinder children. 💛

When needed, Mike will also support our Centre Director with office responsibilities and step in to assist with the leadership of the service during our Centre Director absences. This will help ensure there is continued consistency, support and strong leadership for our children, families and team.

We’re incredibly fortunate to have Mike’s knowledge, experience and commitment within our team, and I’m looking forward to working alongside him in this capacity.

Please join me in congratulating Mike on this new opportunity! 👏🌟

🧠🫁 What’s Inside Our Bodies? 🫀🩻Our Three-Year-Old Kindergarten children in the Emu Room have been busy investigating the...
30/09/2026

🧠🫁 What’s Inside Our Bodies? 🫀🩻

Our Three-Year-Old Kindergarten children in the Emu Room have been busy investigating the amazing human body!

Through hands-on exploration, the children worked together to identify and position different organs, including the brain, heart, lungs, stomach, liver, kidneys and intestines. Using a life-sized body outline, pictures, labels and reference books, they explored where our organs are located and some of the important jobs they do to keep our bodies working.

Experiences like this encourage children to ask questions, make predictions, build new vocabulary and develop an understanding of their own bodies through playful, collaborative learning. 🔍✨
There were lots of curious little scientists in Emu! 🥰🧑‍⚕️👩‍⚕️

A huge congratulations to our wonderful August Educators of the Month — Linette, Teagan, Eloise and Nainy! 👏💐✨ Linette —...
29/09/2026

A huge congratulations to our wonderful August Educators of the Month — Linette, Teagan, Eloise and Nainy! 👏💐

✨ Linette — Your professionalism, initiative and the genuine effort you put into making every child and family feel welcomed and valued is outstanding. You consistently go above and beyond, and it certainly doesn’t go unnoticed! ❤️

🌻 Teagan — Your motivation to continue growing and developing as an educator has really stood out this month. Your commitment to the children, families and team within our Toddler Room is wonderful to see, and we are so proud of the way you continue to challenge yourself professionally. 🌱

🦺 Eloise — Your communication and unwavering commitment to health, safety and quality practice across our entire service is amazing. You are always looking out for the wellbeing of our children, families and team and helping us maintain high standards across the service. 💛

🌸 Nainy — Your gentle, nurturing and caring interactions with the children in your room are beautiful to watch. Your flexibility and willingness to step in and support your fellow educators wherever needed is equally phenomenal and so appreciated. 🥰

Thank you, Linette, Teagan, Eloise and Nainy, for everything you bring to our Goodstart Lara community. We are very lucky to have you as part of our team! 🌟👏

Please join us in giving our August superstars a huge congratulations! 🎉❤️

💐 Wishing Lovepreet all the best! 💐Today we’re sending lots of love to our wonderful educator Lovepreet as she begins he...
25/09/2026

💐 Wishing Lovepreet all the best! 💐

Today we’re sending lots of love to our wonderful educator Lovepreet as she begins her maternity leave this week! 🍼💕 We hope you enjoy this very special time preparing for your beautiful new arrival, and we can’t wait to hear the exciting news! 👶✨

And while we’re celebrating… a very Happy Birthday to our lovely Blossom! 🎂🥳🌸

We hope you have a beautiful birthday filled with plenty of happiness, laughter and cake! 🎉

Please join us in wishing Lovepreet a wonderful maternity leave and Blossom a very Happy Birthday! ❤️

With lots of love from your Goodstart Lara family 💕

🏉 FOOTY DAY FUN! 🏉We’ve been getting into the footy spirit at Goodstart Lara! 🎉Across the service, our children enjoyed ...
24/09/2026

🏉 FOOTY DAY FUN! 🏉

We’ve been getting into the footy spirit at Goodstart Lara! 🎉

Across the service, our children enjoyed a range of sports and footy-themed games and physical activities, building their coordination, confidence and teamwork while having plenty of fun! 💪🏽🏃‍♀️🏉

Our Emu and Wombat children also had a special visit from Brooke and Sophie from Little Sports Heroes, who put them through their paces with some fantastic AFL skills and activities! ⭐

Of course, the children weren’t the only ones joining in! Our educators proudly wore their favourite team colours, enjoyed a delicious footy-themed hot lunch, and cast their votes for who they think will take home the win! 😂🏆

Such a fun way to celebrate the excitement of Grand Final week together as a community! ❤️

Creating a safe sleep environment is one of the many ways we care for children each day. From following safe sleep pract...
23/09/2026

Creating a safe sleep environment is one of the many ways we care for children each day. From following safe sleep practices and using approved cots, to completing visual checks every 5 minutes, our educators take every step to help children rest safely and comfortably.

We also work closely with families to understand each child's individual sleep routine, because feeling safe, settled and well-rested helps children learn, grow and thrive.

💜 Safe sleep is everyone's responsibility, and it's always a priority.

Address

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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