Goodstart Early Learning Rutherford

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Goodstart Community Guidelines

Welcome to the Goodstart Rutherford 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 in

appropriate or not beneficial to the wider community. This includes but is not limited to posts that are:
*Abusive, defamatory, or obscene language
• Fraudulent, deceptive or misleading
• 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.

Congratulations Ash & Chandra on being selected as Educator of the month for August voted by the Leadership Team. We app...
19/08/2026

Congratulations Ash & Chandra on being selected as Educator of the month for August voted by the Leadership Team. We appreciate all you do for the children and their families💜

🎈 Happy Birthday 🎈 to our Educators that celebrate their birthdays in August. We hope you have a great day! 🎉
13/08/2026

🎈 Happy Birthday 🎈 to our Educators that celebrate their birthdays in August. We hope you have a great day! 🎉

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

Recently, our toddlers explored a ‘Five Sensses Project’ 👀💡The children explored the sense of sight with a hands-on inv...
03/08/2026

Recently, our toddlers explored a ‘Five Sensses Project’ 👀💡
The children explored the sense of sight with a hands-on investigation using reflective, glowing, and light-up resources.
As they explored the question, "What can you see?", the children eagerly observed reflections, discovered changing colours, explored light and shadows, and noticed how different objects looked when illuminated.
These meaningful sensory experiences encourage children to be curious, ask questions, and make exciting discoveries about the world around them. It was wonderful to watch their confidence and observation skills grow as they explored through play.

🌟 WE ARE HIRING 🌟Goodstart Rutherford is looking for a passionate and dedicated Educator to join our amazing team. If yo...
16/07/2026

🌟 WE ARE HIRING 🌟

Goodstart Rutherford is looking for a passionate and dedicated Educator to join our amazing team. If you’re ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children while working alongside a supportive and committed group of educators, we’d love to hear from you.
Follow the link below or contact the centre for more information about this exciting opportunity. Come and be part of something special!
📧[email protected]
📞 02 49325611

https://careers.goodstart.org.au/job/RUTHERFORD%2C-MAITLAND-Educator-NSW-2320/1361653466/

The research is clear 📚 reading aloud is one of the most powerful things we can do for our children. When we read with a...
15/07/2026

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 👇

Last week several of our Educators completed their First Aid and CPR refresher training, ensuring their knowledge and sk...
12/07/2026

Last week several of our Educators completed their First Aid and CPR refresher training, ensuring their knowledge and skills remain current. Ongoing professional learning like this helps us provide a safe, supportive and responsive environment for our children, families and team every day. We’re proud of our Educators’ commitment to maintaining the highest standards of care. ⛑️

🎈 Happy Birthday 🎈 to our Educators that celebrate their birthdays in July. We hope you have a great day! 🎉
05/07/2026

🎈 Happy Birthday 🎈 to our Educators that celebrate their birthdays in July. We hope you have a great day! 🎉

Another wonderful morning was spent visiting the residents at Maitland Grange, where our Preschool children once again s...
26/06/2026

Another wonderful morning was spent visiting the residents at Maitland Grange, where our Preschool children once again shared kindness, conversation, and plenty of smiles.

From creative activities and games to chatting together, it was lovely to see the genuine connections growing with each time we visit. These special moments provide our children with valuable opportunities to develop empathy, confidence, and respect while brightening the day of the residents.

We are so proud of the care and compassion our children continue to show, and we’re grateful for the warm welcome from everyone at Maitland Grange. We can’t wait for our next visit! 💛

📣 2026/2027 CCS Update – What Families Need to KnowChanges to the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) are coming into effect from t...
23/06/2026

📣 2026/2027 CCS Update – What Families Need to Know

Changes to the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) are coming into effect from the 6th of July, and we encourage all families to review their CCS details through their MyGov account and ensure their family income estimate is up to date to help avoid any unexpected adjustments.

If you have any questions about how these changes may affect your fees, please don’t hesitate to speak to Chloe or Tegan in the office.
We’re always happy to help. 💙

Address

42 Dunkley Street
Rutherford, NSW
2320

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

02 4932 5611

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