Goodstart Early Learning Kangaroo Flat in Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia | Childcare service

Goodstart Early Learning Kangaroo Flat

Locality: Kangaroo Flat, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 3 5447 2888

Address: 17A Church Street 3555 Kangaroo Flat, VIC, Australia

Website: www.goodstart.org.au/centres/kangaroo-flat

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25.01.2022 Last week we celebrated World Space Week! There was lots of learning and exploring to get involved in. Our children got creative making their own rocket ships and astronauts costumes. Everyone went home having learnt something new about space and the world we live in!

24.01.2022 Meet Joanna our new wurrak team member. Jo joined us a few moths ago and slipped right into the team like she had always been here. Jo is diploma qualified with 4.5 years in the early education sector. In her time away from the centre she loves gardening in her beautiful garden, spending time with her family and friends and reading Australian based fiction novels. ... Jo chose to work in the early education industry as she has a passion for helping the next generation succeed.

23.01.2022 Next Tuesday, the 6th of October, is World Cerebral Palsy Day. This is a cause very close to our hearts here at Goodstart Kangaroo Flat. All around the world, people and communities have had to adapt to big changes caused by COVID-19. People with cerebral palsy have mastered dealing with change, breaking down barriers, and coming up with creative solutions their whole lives. Make Your Mark this World Cerebral Palsy Day. Show everyone how you adapt and innovate every day. On this day we ask that you wear green and bring a gold coin donation to support this incredible cause.

23.01.2022 Winners are grinners!! On Thursday night Goodstart held there annual VIC/TAS Goodies Awards Night! This year was so exciting for us as we were nominated finalist in three categories, as well as our very own Kelly, was one of two educators nominated as a finalist for the Goodstarter of the year award. We are incredibly proud of all that we have achieved this year supporting our children, families and the community and it is all thanks to the wonderful educators who come t...o work each day with so much passion and love for what they do. We are so proud to share with you that we took out GOLD in two areas: Safety and Wellbeing Award Reconciliation Award Kelly took out runner up in the Goodstarter of the year award but she is an absolute winner in our eyes! We are incredibly proud of you Kelly and everything you do for us. We have also received the Runner Up for the Community Support Award. Missed out by an inch by our good friends and absolute legends at Goodstart Flora Hill. They have done some incredible work in this area.

22.01.2022 Get ready Duwin and Mutjang children! Shayanne and her son Trey will be teaching some basic Judo skills tomorrow in line with our White Balloon Day activities. Don't forget tomorrow is white dress up day and we have a donation box in the front foyer!

22.01.2022 Announcing the official names of our new pets! JERRY (spotted) and POPCORN (black moor) Well done to Charlie-Rose and Maddy for the winning votes and thankyou to everyone for the beautiful suggestions. Be sure to say hello on your way out!

21.01.2022 Welcome to our Nursery! We are blessed to have a 16 place Nursery that boasts its own yard and separate sleep room. These are two of many features we are lucky to have here at Goodstart Kangaroo Flat. Although having our own safe, quiet sleeping space and baby friendly yard is an incredible bonus to our Nursery, we are most proud of our incredible Educators and what they bring to this special space. Our Nursery room is run by Kate, a Diploma Qualified Educator with many yea...rs of experience in the Early Years sector. She is dedicated to building strong relationships with families and connections with children. Kate is a firm believer in giving children a voice in her room, as she puts it; just because they don’t have a [literal] voice, doesn’t mean they arent saying something. This is reflected heavily through the Nursery space where you can see the Educators have followed the child’s lead in setting up their engaging learning spaces and care areas. Thea and Jane support Kate in this room and they are both a driving force, their care and commitment to the children and families in this room is unmatched. Thea believes in taking the time to listen to the children and follow their lead. Each child is an individual and they deserve to have their individual needs met each and every day. Thea is an advocate for sign language being taught to children and utilises this in daily routines. Jane has built incredibly close relationships with families and believes in ensuring a smooth transition by sticking to at-home routines as much as possible. Jane wants to make sure that Early Learning and home life work in collaboration with one another so that both the children and the families feel safe, secure, and respected. We are so privileged to have such an incredible Nursery and a dedicated team that has ensured that this space is so special, warm, and engaging. If you would like to come and check us out we are located at 17A Church Street, Kangaroo Flat. We would love to make your family an addition to ours. See more

20.01.2022 We just want to say a huge thank you to Saint Monica's Primary School, Kangaroo Flat for the generous donation of Art supplies today!

20.01.2022 Our Wurrak (Toddler) room has been working on some new spaces this month, and the children are loving them! Stemming from the children’s interest in cars they have created a two new car to role play spaces. Dramatic play is a major way in which children learn their oral language and build upon their interactions with their peers. By providing children with access to these spaces that are based on their interests, the Educators are giving the children the opportunity to boost ...their vocabulary and pronunciation of new words whilst also opening them up to learn parallel play with their peers. As well as these car-based areas, the children have also been accessing the latch board which was created by one of our Educators. The latch board is incredible for developing the children’s hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. These early skills and strengthening of fine muscles will set the children up for future success as they learn and grow, moving towards three year old kindergarten. Feel free to stop by and check out our Centre and all the amazing things our passionate Educators are creating for the children! See more

19.01.2022 This year our amazing cook Kate is celebrating her ten years of service to Goodstart Early Learning! In celebration of this we interviewed Kate to learn a little bit more about her journey in Early Childhood. When Kate was sixteen she had two passions; cooking and children. She was given the opportunity to choose between a chef’s apprenticeship and a childcare qualification. Lucky for us she chose childcare! In 2010 Kate was looking for permanent work in the industry and, af...ter doing some casual work on the floor, was offered the position of cook at Goodstart Kangaroo Flat a dream come true for Kate, being able to combine her two passions! It is obvious by Kate’s nutritious and innovative menu that she is passionate about what she does. Kate has spent many years honing her skills and through trial and error, and feedback from her littlest critics she has created several delicious seasonal menus. She is constantly striving to be the best cook in Bendigo and we think she is there! Kate adores her kitchen with its big open windows and bright and airy feeling. She loves to interact with the children building bonds and relationships with them all. Congratulations Kate, we love and appreciate everything you do! See more

19.01.2022 Laura showing her excitement for educators day

18.01.2022 White Balloon Day 2020 has been a huge success for us here at Goodstart Kangaroo Flat. Balloon's in the foyer kindly donated by Teiz at Treasure Hunter Bendigo. The children loved posing for pictures with the balloons as you can see. Judo moves were a big hit with the children in the Pre-kinder and Kinder Yard and also a bit of Art to start the conversation around what White Balloon Day means! At this stage we also have $50 in gold coin donations for Bravehearts! Well done to children and our educators for taking part in this important day! #Bravehearts #whiteballoonday #protectkids

18.01.2022 This week Goodstart Kangaroo Flat says Welcome back to our Assistant Director Belinda who was on Maternity Leave for the last year. It is good to have you back in the centre. I am sure there will be lots of new and old faces to greet you! If you haven't met Belinda yet be sure to say hello! Of course this means we say goodbye to Carla who took over the Assistant Director role supporting Melissa and all the staff and families while Belinda was away. Carla has decided it is time for her to move on to further her personal development and career, we wish her all the best in her future endeavors.

15.01.2022 Hi Families! We would like to welcome Tash to our permanent team here at Goodstart Kangaroo Flat. Tash has been a casual with us for some time now, working predominately in our Murna (Nursery) Room. Tash will be taking on the role of Room Leader in that space and we are very excited about all of her new ideas! Tash has had several years’ experience in the Early Years sector and is looking forward to bringing in more natural resources to the space and starting to go for walks ...regularly with the Murna children. Welcome Tash! See more

15.01.2022 Some of our children, Educators, and Teachers getting involved with Book Week 2020!

15.01.2022 On Tuesday our Duwin and Mutjang children were lucky enough to get up close with some wildlife thanks to Wild Action The Zoo That Comes To You! Our visit was full of interesting facts and cuddles with all sorts of wildlife from tiny little possums to crocodiles!

12.01.2022 Good news ... we now have free disposable face masks for vulnerable Victorians at our Eaglehawk and Kangaroo Flat sites. There is a limit of five masks per pers...on and these will be provided pre-packaged for your safety. The disposable face masks will be given to vulnerable people while we wait for free reusable face masks to arrive from the Victorian Department of Health & Human Services. Stay tuned and we will let you know when the reusable face masks arrive. Until then you will find details about the free disposable face masks and who is eligible for them on our website: https://bit.ly/FaceMasksFree www.bchs.com.au I #BCHS #thereforyou #StopTheSpread #InThisTogether #BeActive #COVID19 #HealthyAtHome Murray PHN Maree Edwards Help Your Neighbour

12.01.2022 We made The Sector News! What a way to finish off a Friday. So proud of my team of talented and dedicated educators!

12.01.2022 Hi Everyone. We have lost power. We have no phones or email access at the moment. Working with powercore to get it all up and running as soon as possible! Will provide more Information as soon as we have it!

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08.01.2022 This year National Child Protection Week is celebrating 30 years with the theme "Putting children first". In Early Childhood Education this is at the very heart of what we do. If you would like to help support this very important cause, feel free to leave a donation in the box located in the foyer. To find other ways to show your support please visit https://www.napcan.org.au/

07.01.2022 Thank you to all who took part in World CP day! I hope the information we shared helped you understand a little more about CP, but also help shed some light int...o Rosie’s situation! As you may see a little clearer now, each hurdle each challenge is different but when you see a picture of Rose in the future we hope that what we have shared and the insight into Roses situation will only give you more excitement and a bigger buzz when she hits a milestone, or make you want to give her a bigger hug when you know she’s having a tough day and why she’s having a tough day! Lastly to the team at Goodstart Kflat thank you for putting a wonderful day together to help create more awareness around CP, I know Rose cherishes every moment that she has there and while she may not have wanted her hand painter purple, her friends I’m sure loved making this! Cheers Andrew and Bonnie

07.01.2022 Meet Shay our Assistant in the Duwin Room. Shayanne has been a diploma qualified educator for 6 years.working in child care for 10 years all up. Joining us here at Goodstart Kangaroo Flat late last year. In her free time she likes to go for walks with her dog and her son, She likes finding new parks and playground equipment in all the towns around Bendigo and she does Judo to keep fit.... Shayanne chose to work in the childcare industry to encourage and support all children to be who they are.

07.01.2022 Happy Educators day to the best team a girl could ask for. They get up everyday with the best intentions to support all children at our service, words don't give justice to how much they are all appreciated. We are incredible blessed! #2020EducatorsDay #GoodstartKangarooFlatFamily #NotAllSuperHerosWearCapes

06.01.2022 Friendly reminder - this week we are celebrating national book week! This year's theme is 'curious creatures, wild minds'. Send your child dressed up as a book character of your choice and join in the fun this week.

06.01.2022 Protecting children is EVERYONE'S business! Bravehearts White Balloon Day is a symbol of hope for survivors of child sexual assault and encourages them to break the silence by speaking out. In turn, the humble white balloon is a day to protect today’s children against sexual assault and exploitation. At Goodstart Kangaroo Flat we want to put child protection at the forefront and know that we hear you, we see you and we support you.... #WhiteBalloonDay #ProtectKids #WBD2020 #HereMe #SeeMe #SupportMe #GoodstartKangarooFlat

05.01.2022 At Goodstart we want to help give all of Australia’s children the best start in life and Child Protection Week is all about just that! This National Child Protection Week (6 12 September), is an opportunity for us to celebrate the many ways that everyone in the community can make a difference in the life of a child. We are always here to support you, as you support your family and communities. ... Here at the centre we also have activities that we will be doing with the children to celebrate Child Protection week! If you’d like to learn more just reach out. #childprotectionweek #goodstartchildprotection #puttingchildrenfirst

04.01.2022 Follow Rose's Story and help raise awareness for Cerebral Palsy!

03.01.2022 Don’t forget to check in with those around you today. A conversation could change a life. 2020 has been a challenging year for everyone and circumstances have made it even more important for us all to stay connected and, for those who are able, be willing to support those around us. Below are some links to websites that can support those that are not okay;... https://www.ruok.org.au/join-r-u-ok-day https://www.lifeline.org.au/ https://kidshelpline.com.au/ https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/

02.01.2022 A big shout out to Precious Impressions By Amy for the beautiful personalised names on plant pots for my team on Educators Day! To support her local small business feel free to click on the link above and follow her page. She does amazing hand/foot impressions for children, adults and dogs. She also makes beautiful children bows. #thankyou #SupportingLocalSmallBusinesses

01.01.2022 Meet our Cook Kate! Kate is our much loved Kitchen extraordinaire. She can make the plainest ingredients into tasty masterpieces. All the children and adults alike love her Pumpkin soup. Kate holds her Cert 3 in childcare as well as being our beloved Centre Cook. In her spare time she enjoys baking and cooking for her family. Playing with her Kelpies Allie and Cody and also going driving to... explore Victoria's secret hidden gems. Kate decided to work in childcare as she loves seeing children happy and playing. When the opportunity to become a cook arose she took the role on happily as it combined the best of both worlds for her