Goodstart Early Learning Thornton

13/08/2026

Yesterday we had the most amazing incursion with Kym the Reptile Man. All the children had the experience to meet lizards, a giant cockroach, a turtle and a snake. We all had so much fun with this hands on, exciting and educational show.

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

31/07/2026

Today we had a very special visitor at the centre. We had educator Kirane and her dog May from The Living Safely with Dogs program. The children were very excited to see what colour the dog was going to be. The children had the opportunity to dance to songs in relation to different topics and learning repetitive phrases to help the children learn about pet safety. The children had the chance to ask Kiarne if they could pat the dog during the incursion.

The Living Safely with Dogs program is a free NSW Government initiative run through the Office of Local Government Responsible Pet Ownership Education Program. It sends trained educators and suitability-tested dogs into preschools and primary schools (Grades K–2) to teach young children essential pet safety and responsible ownership. The Living Safely with Dogs program targets preschool children (ages 4–5) using storytelling, role play, songs, and supervised interaction with a real dog.

29/07/2026

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 💛

28/07/2026

As we come to the end of July, let us share the beautiful art work of our children. Goodstart Thornton participated in The Sea of Fish challenge this year during NAIDOC WEEK 2026. Every age group contributed to this art work, we are amazed by their creativity.

27/07/2026

$128.35 Raised!!

Thank you to all our generous families and educators!

We managed to raise $128.35 through gold coin donations last week for the Pyjama Foundation to support children in Foster care!

The cash has now been paid to the Foundation!

If you would still like to donate to this wonderful cause, please follow the link:
https://fundraise.thepyjamafoundation.com/fundraisers/goodstartearlylearningthornton

27/07/2026

We are hiring!!

Are you a passionate, dedicated early childhood educator looking to join an exceeding rated service who put children first?

Or are you looking for a traineeship to enter the industry?

We are looking for the right educator to join our team! If you think that might be you, we would love to hear from you!

Trainee position:
https://careers.goodstart.org.au/job-invite/208560/

Educator:
https://careers.goodstart.org.au/job-invite/208559/

23/07/2026

After Preschool 2 children's excursion to see "Where is the Green Sheep" at Civic Theatre, they created their own representation of the stage play!

17/07/2026

During indoor play on Thursday, the Nursery children participated in a Creative Arts experience.
This experience incorporated sustainability into the children’s arts with painting using their hands, plastic bowls, paper rolls and sponges! Early art experiences help infants and toddlers solve problems, build creativity and learn to express ideas. Sensory art activities can strengthen fine motor skills, language and even social-emotional skills, all while your baby is simply having fun.
The children were all actively involved with this experience, spreading and stamping the paint around the table.
Their creative arts will be displayed in our Nursery room.
Written by Amanda.

16/07/2026