Goodstart Early Learning Doncaster East

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Welcome to the Goodstart Doncaster East 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 dee

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🌿 Introducing Ngayuk 🌿We are excited to share that our Kinder 4 room is now known as Ngayuk, the Woi-wurrung word for Wh...
04/09/2026

🌿 Introducing Ngayuk 🌿

We are excited to share that our Kinder 4 room is now known as Ngayuk, the Woi-wurrung word for White Cockatoo. 🤍

Inspired by the room’s White Cockatoo totem, the name Ngayuk will become part of our everyday language and learning, strengthening the room’s identity and creating meaningful opportunities for children to engage with Woi-wurrung language and connection to Country.

Welcome to Ngayuk Room! 🌿

🌟 Happy Early Childhood Educators’ Day! 🌟Today we celebrate and recognise our incredible team of educators and the impor...
02/09/2026

🌟 Happy Early Childhood Educators’ Day! 🌟

Today we celebrate and recognise our incredible team of educators and the important work they do every single day. 💛

Our educators bring so much care, passion, knowledge and dedication to our centre. They create safe and welcoming environments, build meaningful relationships with every child and family, and provide learning experiences that encourage children to explore, wonder, grow and thrive.

Behind every experience, conversation, caring moment, story, learning opportunity and word of encouragement is an educator making a difference in a child’s life.

We are incredibly proud of our team and grateful for everything they bring to our children, families and community.

To all our wonderful educators, thank you for everything you do and for the difference you make every day. 🌻💛

Happy Early Childhood Educators’ Day!

🌿 Introducing Wadjil 🌿We are excited to share that our Kinder 3 room is now known as Wadjil, the Woi-wurrung word for Pe...
31/08/2026

🌿 Introducing Wadjil 🌿

We are excited to share that our Kinder 3 room is now known as Wadjil, the Woi-wurrung word for Pelican.

Inspired by the room’s Pelican totem, the name Wadjil will become part of our everyday language and learning, strengthening the room’s identity and creating meaningful opportunities for children to engage with Woi-wurrung language and connection to Country.

Welcome to Wadjil Room! 🌿

🌿 Introducing Burrimul 🌿We are excited to share that our Toddler room is now known as Burrimul, the Woi-wurrung word for...
29/08/2026

🌿 Introducing Burrimul 🌿

We are excited to share that our Toddler room is now known as Burrimul, the Woi-wurrung word for Emu. 🪶

Inspired by the room’s Emu totem, the name Burrimul will become part of our everyday language and learning, strengthening the room’s identity and creating meaningful opportunities for children to engage with Woi-wurrung language and connection to Country.

Welcome to Burrimul Room! 🌿

🌿 Introducing Marram 🌿We are excited to share that our Tiny Tots room is now known as Marram, the Woi-wurrung word for K...
27/08/2026

🌿 Introducing Marram 🌿

We are excited to share that our Tiny Tots room is now known as Marram, the Woi-wurrung word for Kangaroo. 🦘

Inspired by the room’s Kangaroo totem, the name Marram will become part of our everyday language and learning, strengthening the room’s identity and creating meaningful opportunities for children to engage with Woi-wurrung language and connection to Country.

Welcome to Marram Room! 🌿🦘

Ever had one of those "What should I be doing with my child?" moments? You might already have the answer at home.Earlier...
26/08/2026

Ever had one of those "What should I be doing with my child?" moments? You might already have the answer at home.

Earlier this year, every Goodstart family received a What & When for Families guide for each child. If it's been tucked away in a drawer since then, now might be the perfect time to pull it back out.

The guide is packed with simple, play-based activities that support your child's learning and development at home. Best of all, it's written in your child's voice, with ideas tailored to their age and developmental stage.

From singing songs with babies and playing peek-a-boo, to "I Spy" games, storytelling and treasure hunts with older children, the activities are designed to fit naturally into everyday moments you already share together.

We know learning doesn't only happen in the classroom. Those small moments at home can help build big communication, language and literacy skills.

Take another look through your What & When for Families guide to explore age-appropriate activities and learning ideas you can try together.

💛 Sometimes the best learning resource is the one you already have at home.

🌿 Introducing Our Room Totems 🌿As part of strengthening our embedded First Nations practices and deepening our Possum Sk...
25/08/2026

🌿 Introducing Our Room Totems 🌿

As part of strengthening our embedded First Nations practices and deepening our Possum Skin Pedagogy, each room has adopted a totem animal that reflects its identity and values.

Tiny Tots – Kangaroo in Woi Wurrung is Marram
Toddlers – Emu in Woi Wurrung is Burrimul
Kinder 3 – Pelican Woi Wurrung is Wadjil
Kinder 4 – White Cockatoo Woi Wurrung is Ngayuk

Each room then worked together to create a visual representation of their totem, using recycled materials and a variety of craft items to bring their Kangaroo, Emu, Pelican and White Cockatoo to life.

This was the first step in creating our centre’s interpretation of a Possum Skin Cloak, strengthening children’s sense of identity and belonging while connecting with Aboriginal ways of knowing, being and doing.

🌱🔬 National Science Week – Growing Our Curiosity! 🔬🌱To celebrate National Science Week, our children have been exploring...
23/08/2026

🌱🔬 National Science Week – Growing Our Curiosity! 🔬🌱

To celebrate National Science Week, our children have been exploring the science behind how living things grow and what they need to stay healthy.

During group time, Educator Emily encouraged the children to compare what humans need to grow with what seeds need to grow. Together, the children discovered some important similarities – including water, sunlight, nutrients and care. 🌞💧🌱

We then put our learning into action! Using recycled milk containers we had been collecting, the children followed the planting process step by step – filling their pots with soil, making a small hole, carefully planting their seeds, covering them with soil and giving them water. They even wrote their names on their own pots. ♻️🌿

Our newly planted seeds are now proudly displayed in our outdoor garden, where the children will continue to observe, care for and document changes as they grow.

A wonderful hands-on experience bringing together science, sustainability, early literacy, fine-motor development and care for our natural environment. We can't wait to see what grows! 🌱💚

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

🎓🌟 Congratulations, Joya! 🌟🎓Today we are incredibly proud to celebrate a very special achievement for our wonderful Teac...
10/08/2026

🎓🌟 Congratulations, Joya! 🌟🎓

Today we are incredibly proud to celebrate a very special achievement for our wonderful Teacher and newly appointed Assistant Director, Joya, who has officially awarded her Master of Education in Early Childhood Education with Distinction from Monash University! 🎉👏

Those who know Joya know how passionate she is about teaching and learning. She is always looking for ways to grow her knowledge, challenge her thinking and strengthen her practice, all with the goal of creating the very best learning experiences for children.

We have been so fortunate to watch Joya continue to grow throughout her journey at Doncaster East. She generously shares her knowledge with others, supports and mentors her colleagues, and brings so much passion and dedication to our centre every day.

We are extremely proud of the high level of qualifications, knowledge and experience across our Doncaster East team, and Joya’s achievement is another wonderful example of the commitment our educators have to lifelong learning and professional growth.

Joya, we know how much hard work, dedication and many hours of study have gone into achieving this milestone. To complete your Master’s with Distinction is an incredible achievement, and we couldn’t be prouder of you! ❤️🎓💐

Please join us in giving Joya a very well-deserved congratulations! 👏🎉

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76-78 Andersons Creek Road
Melbourne, VIC
3109

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

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1800 222 543

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