Goodstart Early Learning Mill Park in Mill Park, Victoria, Australia | School

Goodstart Early Learning Mill Park

Locality: Mill Park, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1800 222 543

Address: 3 University Drive 3082 Mill Park, VIC, Australia

Website: https://www.goodstart.org.au/centres/mill-park-university-drive

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24.01.2022 We are so proud to have participated in Jeans for Genes Day 2020, we would like to thank all of our families who donated to this amazing cause and the children who came wearing their jeans. We raised a total of $60!

22.01.2022 For NAIDCO WEEK 2020 we are embracing the true history of our country and acknowledging the thousands of years of generations that have cared for this land that we live on and still continue to care for our beautiful country

21.01.2022 Even though things have returned to some normality we still have #goodstart@home that is free for all enrolled families to use, there is lots of resources and activities that are great for you to do at home. All of our kinder funded children for 2021 will be receiving a pack that will support them in completing some of the activities at home, check out the cool items they will receive!

21.01.2022 Happy Easter to all of our familes and community, we hope everyone has a happy and safe long weekend

20.01.2022 National NAIDOC Week 2020 celebrations will be held from the 8-15 November. The November dates follow the decision by the National NAIDOC Committee to postpone ...NAIDOC Week from the original July dates due to the impacts and uncertainty from the escalating Coronavirus pandemic. Read more here: www.naidoc.org.au/ National NAIDOC

19.01.2022 Take a look at some of our amazing experiences and activities in our rooms, we wanted to share some insight into our centre whilst you arent able to visit in person

19.01.2022 A reminder that Child Care Subsidy starts again on Monday, 13 July 2020. Make sure your details are up to date and you’ve stayed eligible. Follow these 5 steps ...to make sure you’re ready: 1. Check your 2020-21 family income estimate 2. Check your activity hours are correct 3. Make sure your child is immunised 4. Check your child’s enrolment is current and confirmed 5. Confirm your income for 2018-19 if you still need to. For more information on how to prepare go to: servicesaustralia.gov.au//child-care-subsidy-starting-agai

16.01.2022 At Goodstart we offer 9hr, 10hr and all day session options to help minimise your out-of-pocket costs. https://bit.ly/34OERl0 #GoodstartCommunity #GoodstartEarlyLearning

15.01.2022 Yesterday our Toddler 1 children participated in a tripod painting activity, they enjoyed taking turns in swinging the bottle and splattering the paint across the paper. We can't wait for it to dry to display in our centre!

15.01.2022 Yesterday we were privileged to have Major Dean Bannan from the Australian Army, come to our centre to explain to our Kinder children all about Anzac Day. Major Bannan read the children a story called ‘Lest We Forget’ which commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli Campaign and ANZAC soldiers during WWI. After our story Major Bannan explained to the children the importance of remembering our past and present heroes by standing at attention during the Last Post. We p...layed the last post and the children stood with Major Bannan and saluted like they would if they were at a memorial service. We then had the chance to practice marching like soldiers before Major Bannan let the children try on his slouch hat, explaining the significance of the rising sun emblem. At Goodstart Mill Park we would like to pay our respects to our past and present service personnel for their service and sacrifices made for our Country today. They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them

13.01.2022 This week at Goodstart we are celebrating Thank You week, we will be thanking all of our hard working Educators who have put in an amazing effort over the past few months during these tough times. We understand everyone has gone over & beyond and would like to recognize their commitments to the Early Learning Sector, we have placed a board in our main foyer where children and families can write their thank you and appreciation notes We will also be collecting bread tags, we will be donating these to Aussie bread tags for wheelchairs. We are offering contactless drop off if you would like to donate any of these, please place them in a bag in our mailbox out the front of the centre.

13.01.2022 Father's Day- Cake in a cup Our Kinder children had a cooking experience on Tuesday with our centre cook Sarah through an online conference call, we made a cake in a bag for the children. The children focused on measuring and counting out the exact amounts of tablespoons and teaspoons in what the children needed of their ingredients, we then made a couple of the cakes in paper cups with the children for them to try. The children were able to use their counting skills and also show their knowledge in measurements. The children enjoyed this activity and we hope they enjoy making them with their dad and special people at home

13.01.2022 Hi families, As you are aware the Victorian Government has announced that Melbourne is now in Stage 4 restrictions with stronger rules to limit the movement of people and limit the spread of this virus. As far as we are aware Childcare Centres will remain open for permitted workers and vulnerable children from Thursday.... We will have more information as it comes and will update families through social media and Storypark. Thank you for your patience and co- operation during these difficult times.

13.01.2022 Thanks Little Sprouts for all your hard work over the weekend, also we would like to thank Lydia who dedicated her time to the grant application! It looks amazing we cant wait to watch it grow.....

10.01.2022 Happy Educator day to our wonderful team at Goodstart Mill Park- Uni Drive, we appreciate all the effort and support you provide to our children and families everyday. We wouldn't be the team we are without every one of our Educators that give there all 100% of the time in and out of the workplace, we want to say a huge thank you to you all!

09.01.2022 Hi Goodstart families! As you know the Government announced today that the 'free childcare' package will expire on 12 July and that the CCS system will return f...rom 13 July, along with new transition measures (up until October) to support the sector and parents as they move back to the subsidy. This announcement is a little bit complex so we are working hard to understand what this means for our families and for Goodstart. We will provide an update to our centres and our families later today and over the coming days as we learn more. #5weekstogo! See more

09.01.2022 Here to help everyone If your income has been reduced because you have lost your job, you are caring for a seriously ill family member or have recently lost a family member, you may be eligible for Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) Temporary Financial Hardship to help with paying your child care fees. You can receive up to 13 weeks of subsidies towards your child care fees, for up to 100 hours of care per fortnight. In most cases, these subsidies will cover the full fees c...harged by your child care centre (up to 120 per cent of the Child Care Subsidy (CCS) hourly rate cap). Find out more about the subsidies available to all Australian families here: https://buff.ly/37E0sP9 #GoodstartCommunity #AllChildren

09.01.2022 Today we will remember

08.01.2022 After yesterdays announcement our centre will be closed on Friday the 23rd of October for the AFL Grand Final public holiday. Don't forget, you are no longer required to pay fees for public holidays!

07.01.2022 Tell us a bit about yourself. What is your name? Taylor... What is your role? Diploma qualified educator in the Toddler 1 room How long have you worked in the industry/Goodstart? I have working at Goodstart for 2 years Tell us something interesting about yourself... I enjoy spending time with family & friends and going to the beach

06.01.2022 Did you know about our kinder tick? With the kinder tick you can be assured we provide a program that is led by a qualified teacher, our kinder program is funded and approved by the Victorian Government and our program complies with the national quality standards and national guidelines Contact us on 9437 7778 to find out more or to organise a time to check out our education spaces

06.01.2022 We wish all our families a happy Diwali for tomorrow!

06.01.2022 We would like to thank Kirsty who is a parent at our centre, she has donated this beautiful art piece that we have displayed in our foyer. The Wominjeka sign represents the flow of a river which means new life moving forward (because there is a constant flow of children coming through) and multi directional tracks. Free style finger painting technique... Acrylic paint, activator and adhesive lacquer were used to create this piece. A community project, as part of the centres RAP (Reconciliation Action Plan) working group. Kirsty is an Aboriginal Descendant

04.01.2022 Did you know we are offering Zoom lessons at home? Our enrolled families that are not attending the centre during Victoria's stage 4 lock down get the chance to interact with their Educators and participate in reading, cooking and other activities from the comfort of their home. We believe it is beneficial for children and Educators to continue that interaction and keep that connection even whilst not at the centre and the results have been magnificent.... Contact us on 03 9437 7778 today if you would like to enquire.

03.01.2022 Today our Toddler 1 Children enjoyed a wonderful Community Excursion to our local police station. The children were able to explore their world by seeing and hearing all the things around us. The Toddler Children were lucky enough to meet some of our local Police Officers and explore the inside of a police car, we even had the lights & sirens on. Getting out in our Community helps children create learning links with their wider world and begin to create a sense of belonging to multiple communities and groups.

03.01.2022 Jobkeeper payments ended on March 28 and we know this may have an impact on family budgets. If you have a child in early learning and care please be assured there are additional government subsidies you may be eligible for to ensure your child can continue to attend. You can read more about it here https://www.goodstart.org.au//j/help-when-you-need-it-most

03.01.2022 Congratulations to our region’s recipients of the 2020 Victorian Junior Landcare and Biodiversity Grants Recipients include Oakleigh South Primary School, Go...odstart Early Learning Mill Park - University Drive, 2nd Springvale Scout Group, Cire Children's Services, Donvale Christian College, Menzies Creek Preschool, plus many more For a full list, visit juniorlandcare.org.au//2020-victorian-junior-landcare-and- Landcare Australia #JuniorLandcare

03.01.2022 Tell us a bit about yourself. What is your name? Kelly... What is your role? Assistant Director How long have you worked in the industry/Goodstart? I've worked in the industry for approximately 20 years and with Goodstart for 10 months Tell us something interesting about yourself... I'm afraid of birds but i love owls (Odd i know)

03.01.2022 Victoria, we can’t wait to see you. We understand how important high quality early learning is for you and your family. Gaps fees for absent days are waived, and your booking secured so that when you are ready to return to your centres, we will be waiting for you. *Gap fees are waived for absent days only.... Please contact the centre on 03 9437 7778 if you would like to enrol your child into our centre, we are still taking enrolments at our centre during these unprecedented times! We know many Victorian families are spending more time at home. Regardless of whether you attend one of our centres, we’re here to help! Goodstart@Home is an online platform we've created to support parents and children to learn, explore and play at home. It’s an activity hub filled with hundreds of fun and inspiring things to do at home, along with some really helpful information, tools and advice about children’s routines, behaviour and emotions. The best news is it’s available for everyone. Even if you aren’t a Goodstart family you can access Goodstart@Home for only $12 per year ($1 per month). Because we care about children’s learning and are here to help! https://athome.goodstart.org.au/

02.01.2022 Take a look at just a few of the amazing experiences and activities in our rooms, we wanted to share some insight into our centre with our community whilst you can’t come visit in person

02.01.2022 Happy Early Childhood Educators’ Day! If there is one group of people who deserves to have their own day, it’s definitely early childhood educators! We have alr...eady seen so many gorgeous flowers, plants, drawings and gifts flooding our centres this morning. A heartfelt thank you to all of our incredible educators who are making memories and changing lives every second of every day. A huge thank you to our Goodstart families as well for joining us today to share the love, making sure they know just how special they are. #EarlyChildhoodEducatorsDay #LoveMyECE See more

01.01.2022 Good morning, Today is R U OK? DAY, we as a centre are strongly behind this campaign and encourage all families and Educators to speak out if you are feeling overwhelmed or something is bothering you especially in these uncertain times. We also want families to know that we are always here if you do need assistance or even just someone to speak to. If you or anyone you know needs help, please contact any of the below organisations;... Lifeline on 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 https://kidshelpline.com.au/ MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 https://mensline.org.au/ Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/ Beyond Blue on 1300 224 636 https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ Headspace on 1800 650 890 https://headspace.org.au/ ReachOut at au.reachout.com Care Leavers Australasia Network (CLAN) on 1800 008 774 https://clan.org.au/