Goodstart Early Learning Mona Vale

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

Did you know we invested $65.5M into our social purpose last year, a 14% increase on the year before? 👏 At Goodstart, we're proud of the impact we have on children, families and communities. As a not‑for‑profit, every dollar we earn is reinvested to improve outcomes – from high‑quality learning and educator development to extra support for children who need it most.
Because when we put children first, the impact goes further 💛

New friends unlocked 🔓

Today our preschoolers met their year 3 buddies from .pandc!

There were games, chats, lots of smiles and the start of some very special friendships.

Next time, it’s our turn to visit their classroom, which we’re prettttty confident our preschoolers are going to be talking about indefinitely 💛
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Pyjama Day 2026 ✨ what a fun-filled day!

From fairy bread and popcorn, to fun in the sun, our little ones had a day to remember.

Counting down to next year when we get an excuse to wear our PJs to work again 👀
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Know someone who can negotiate with a toddler, find missing hats, and isn't afraid of glitter?

We might have the job for them.

We're looking for an Educator to join our team at Goodstart Mona Vale 🤍

Apply here:
https://careers.goodstart.org.au/job/MONA-VALE%2C-SYDNEY-Educator-NSW-2103/1361004366/

Just a regular morning in Gula... 🤍

A little name recognition, a lot of dancing, an indoor obstacle course (thanks, rainy weather), playdough pizzas, colourful creations, and a balloon party to finish it all off.

To little eyes, it looks like fun. To us, it’s confidence, coordination, creativity, teamwork, and learning woven into everyday play.

And yes... the playdough pizza was definitely today’s favourite menu item 🍕
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The research is clear 📚 reading aloud is one of the most powerful things we can do for our children.

When we read with a child, we’re doing far more than sharing a story. We’re building the foundations for language, confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

Decades of research shows that children who are read to regularly:

💛 Build stronger language skills
Hearing rich varied language in books exposes children to far more words than everyday conversation alone. This growing vocabulary helps them understand, communicate and make sense of the world.

💛 Develop early literacy skills long before they learn to read
Through stories, children learn how books work – that print carries meaning, that pages turn left to right, and that stories have a beginning, middle and end. These early understandings make learning to read feel familiar and exciting.

💛 Strengthen phonological awareness
Rhymes, rhythms and playful sounds help children hear the building blocks of language.

💛 Grow their comprehension and thinking skills
Talking together about a story, predicting what might happen, wondering how a character feels, and connecting events to real life helps children develop memory, problem-solving, and higher-order thinking.

💛 Experience connection, comfort and joy
Shared reading fosters calmness, closeness, and moments of joint attention. These warm interactions support a child's sense of security and belonging.

Most importantly, children who experience positive, engaging reading moments from a young age are more likely to develop a genuine love of books - something that matters even more than early literacy skills alone.

Reading is simple, joyful, and sets children up for success in school and life.

Here is a list of some of our favourites below 👇

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