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Goodstart Early Learning Plympton

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8297 6858

Address: 249-251 Anzac Highway 5038 Adelaide, SA, Australia

Website: https://www.goodstart.org.au/centres/plympton

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25.01.2022 Exciting times as children who are transitioning are reunited with their friends.

24.01.2022 This stage in your child's life is crucial. Make it count. In the first five years of life, your childs brain develops faster and more than at any other time in their life. Children need a stimulating and caring environment with many different activities to give them the best chance to reach their full potential. If you're looking for childcare, we have vacancies available. Book a Tour with our Centre Director now: https://www.goodstart.org.au/plympton

24.01.2022 Benefits Of Cooking With Children Spending time in the kitchen and cooking new recipes helps children to develop a positive connection to all different types of foods including fruits and vegetables. Forming a positive experience with fresh foods is so important because healthy foods are the foundation for good nutrition. Children will also learn basic cooking skills that they can use for the rest of their lives.

24.01.2022 With the help of their educators, yesterday our preschool children successfully set up and helped run their own outdoor Cafe! The children loved buying and selling baby chinos (Coffee) and muffins to their friends, as well as taking orders and calculating payments. This experience helped to develop the childrens literacy and numeracy skills and encourages positive social interactions through sharing and negotiation. There were many smiling faces during this activity as well as a few milk moustaches!

23.01.2022 At Goodstart, we believe that you shouldn’t pay for things you can’t use like paying fees when your centre is closed. That’s why Goodstart has removed fees on public holidays. We hope all our families have a wonderful Easter break and Happy Easter from Goodstart Plympton.

23.01.2022 Got a niggling feeling that someone you know or care about it isnt behaving as they normally would? Perhaps they seem out of sorts? More agitated or withdrawn? Or theyre just not themselves. Trust that gut instinct and act on it. By starting a conversation and commenting on the changes youve noticed, you could help that family member, friend or workmate open up. If they say they are not ok, you can follow our conversation steps to show them theyre supported and help them find strategies to better manage the load. If they are ok, that person will know youre someone who cares enough to ask.

23.01.2022 Over the past couple of weeks learning space 6 have been learning about planets and our solar system! The children have had lots of fun assisting their educators In blowing up planets to display in the classroom as well as helping to decide the order in which they should be placed. At morning group time our educators will put on The solar system song and The children excitedly rush around trying to locate the previously blown up planets as they are stated in the song.The children are now able to identify each planet and are becoming very familiar with the order in which they belong. Seems like we might have some future astronauts in our classroom! Songs are a great way for children to retain information, feel free to have a listen to their solar system song : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2prtmPEjOc

22.01.2022 Come join our team! We are seeking qualified and experienced staff to work in our local centres Marleston, Brighton and Plympton. Great for people needing flexibility with an Immediate start, and multiple roles available. 25 hours per week Please apply online :)https://career10.successfactors.com/sfcareer/jobreqcareer

22.01.2022 With 80% of a child’s brain developing before 5, now’s the time to develop their love of learning! We’re open all through December & January, except public holidays. Keep on learning. Give your child a Great start in 2021! * Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Day and Australia Day. Remember at Goodstart families do not pay for public holidays.

22.01.2022 The year before school is so important for young children. It’s where they learn the skills to develop the confidence they need to make a smooth transition to school. At Goodstart the Kindergarten program is evidence based and is specifically designed for children aged 3-5 years. The curriculum is based on the Early Years Learning Framework, which is delivered by degree-qualified Early Childhood Teachers. This program nurtures children’s collaboration, communication, creativi...ty and critical thinking skills. Our approach gives your child the full benefits of a daily learning program while you are supported with the longer care hours we provide. That means your child gets the best start to their schooling, while you juggle the day-to-day demands of life. Find out more at: www.goodstart.org.au/kindergarten-sa

21.01.2022 Teaching children how to be sustainable plays a massive role in our curriculum here at Goodstart Plympton. Children participate in experiences which will enhance their knowledge, and encourage them to contribute in keeping our environment safe and healthy.

21.01.2022 Why children love messy play. Messy play is important for young children, giving them endless ways to develop and learn. Messy play helps children to develop and improve their gross and fine motor skills, co-ordination and concentration. Messy play offers an opportunity for children to use all their senses to discover and explore their environment, and develop their imagination, creative thinking and ability to problem solve and experiment with solutions.

21.01.2022 We have vacancies available at our centre and youre welcome to secure your spot up to 8 weeks before you start. Give us a call on 8297 6858 or book a tour to meet with our Centre Director and visit our centre: www.goodstart.org.au/book-a-tour

19.01.2022 We offer flexibility and strong support. We are Australias largest provider of early learning and care and that sure has its perks. We are able to offer our families 9 hour, 10 hour or all day sessions to better support the demands of daily life and minimise your out-of-pocket expenses. You have the reassurance of a high-quality play-based program in every centre based on the Early Years Learning Framework, international evidence and best practice. Every centre has access to central support teams to further enhance the safety, learning and wellbeing of all children in our Goodstart family. Find out more and book a tour online: https://www.goodstart.org.au/plympton

19.01.2022 Christmas magic is in the air at Goodstart Plympton! Our creative children and staff have been very busy this week making some beautiful festive art to decorate their classrooms. Thankyou so much to all the families who have kindly donated to our Vinnies Christmas appeal food drive. We will be sending your donations to the company this afternoon From all staff at Goodstart Plympton, we wish you and your families the happiest of holidays and look forward to seeing you all in 2021

19.01.2022 Getting ready for the return of the Child Care Subsidy: Three key things you need to know! https://www.goodstart.org.au//get-ready-for-the-return-of-

18.01.2022 We have limited vacancies available in our Kindergarten program - check out this video to find out more about what we offer. Our approach gives your child the full benefits of a daily learning program while you are supported with the longer care hours we provide. Find out more at: www.goodstart.org.au/kindergarten-sa

18.01.2022 Benefits of threading beads with children. Finger muscles get strengthened and childrens pincer grip gets firmer, thus preparing them for writing lessons in future. Also, beading requires rotation, shifting etc., which improves the childs overall hand manipulation skills. Threading beads also improves fine motor skills as well as gross motor skills.

18.01.2022 Our Toddlers love helping us to water our plants. We are also being sustainable by recycling water that we have not used during the day.

17.01.2022 Fun with Gloop. If you havent made Gloop yet, then this is a must for any toddler or child to try. It is super fun and super messy, I am not sure who had the most fun, me or the kids!! Gloop is an interesting mixture with a unique texture to explore and play with. Playing with Gloop is a fabulous sensory and science activity to learn about the concepts of what a solid and liquid is.

17.01.2022 At Goodstart Plympton we encourage your children to be the leaders of tomorrow through play based interactive learning experiences.

17.01.2022 We have been celebrating book week with many different activities including reading stories with the children within in all learning spaces and dressing up as characters from the stories we have read. It has been a great week to enjoy literacy with the children in our centre.

16.01.2022 Today is Early Childhood Educators Day. Early Childhood Educators' Day recognises and celebrates the work of Australia's educators in early learning services for their wonderful contribution to the wellbeing and healthy development of the young children in their care. It's a chance to say thank you to Australias early childhood educators on a very personal level by service operators, families and their children, as well as collectively at the national level. We thanked our educators by putting on a morning tea feast.

15.01.2022 Last week our little artists in learning space 2 decorated their own Baby Shark themed hats! By basing the activity around the childrens interest in the popular Baby shark song, this helped to focus their attention and encouraged them to participate. This type of craft activity helps the toddlers to develop their fine motor skills as well as creativity and imagination. This experience was a lot of fun for not only the children but the educators aswell!

15.01.2022 Benifits of using scissors for children. Cutting gives young children independent movements of each finger. Cutting with scissors works on the separation of two sides of the hand and strengthens hand muscles. Bilateral coordination is also addressed when they have to hold the scissors in one hand and the paper in the other.

15.01.2022 Did you know strong connections between educators, children and families provide children with a sense of wellbeing and result in early learning experiences which are more positive and productive? Our experienced and trusted educators help children form new relationships and learn to play, explore and experiment confidently. Book a tour to see our educators in action: www.goodstart.org.au/book-a-tour

14.01.2022 Thanks Chelsea :)

14.01.2022 All sandpits have been refilled in preparation for summer fun! Both children and educators are looking forward to more outdoor activities and water play in the upcoming months

14.01.2022 The importance of educating and protecting children from the dangers and trauma that can be caused by fire is so important, so this week we had the Emergency Fire Services visit our service. Our Kindy children really enjoyed this experience, and loved using the fire hose.

14.01.2022 Last week our little artists in learning space 2 decorated their own ‘Baby Shark’ themed hats! By basing the activity around the children’s interest in the popular Baby shark song, this helped to focus their attention and encouraged them to participate. This type of craft activity helps the toddlers to develop their fine motor skills as well as creativity and imagination. This experience was a lot of fun for not only the children but the educators aswell!

14.01.2022 Earlier this week our little explorers in learning space 5 adventured through the garden in search of caterpillars! Our eductors decided to plan this fun exploration after observing the childrens fascination with a caterpillar they found during outdoor play last week. As the search began, children examined the plants very carefully and noticed a few bumps on some of their leaves. Thats because the caterpillar ate it!Kira explained to her friends. While the children were l...ooking through the bumpy leaves they spotted a baby earth worm wriggling through the dirt! They observed the worm with curiousity and giggled at the way he squirmed through the soil. This type of experience is very beneficial to a childs overall development as it encourages them to comfortably explore their natural environment whilst practicing each of their 5 senses. Even though the children didnt find any caterpillars, they were determined to stay commited to the activity and persisted with their search! See more

13.01.2022 Here at Goodstart Early Learning Plympton we have vacancies available. We are open from 6:30am til 6:30pm Monday to Friday and provide all meals as well as wipes, nappies and sunscreen for the children. Visit our website to Book a Tour or speak to our Centre Director Cindy on 8297 6858 to find out more information: https://www.goodstart.org.au/centres/plympton

12.01.2022 At Goodstart Sun Safety begins in our Nursery and is an important part of our curriculum. Our children had the opportunity to paint and design their own hats to use while enjoying outside play.

11.01.2022 We would love you to share your feedback :)

11.01.2022 We have vacancies available at our centre and you’re welcome to secure your spot up to 8 weeks before you start. Give us a call on 8297 6858 or book a tour to meet with our Centre Director and visit our centre: www.goodstart.org.au/book-a-tour

10.01.2022 Within the past few weeks we have had some new staff join our team. This week we would like to introduce Corina Codea who you will see in Learning Space 7. Dear parents and staff, My name is Corina Codea and I am the new staff member in Learning Space 7. ... I have worked as I teacher for more than 27 years in Europe and Australia. I possess a Diploma in Children Services, a Licentiate Degree Diploma in teaching English as a Second Language and a Diploma in Teaching. My passion for teaching and educating young learners of all backgrounds has grown wider. I can quickly experience a wide variety of classroom philosophies and determine which strategies work well and which not. I adore teaching and I love using my knowledge of early childhood teaching methods and techniques to help children to become confident learners, knowledgeable, strong and resilient. I’m looking forward to work with you all in a friendly, respectful and collaborative way. Please feel free to approach me if you have any questions.

09.01.2022 Our older Nursery children had the opportunity to make their own pizzas today. They chose their own ingredients, placed them on their base, and enjoyed them for lunch. We had healthy choices such as spinach, mushrooms, capsicums, ham and cheese. Yummy!

09.01.2022 It has now been 3 weeks since I joined Goodstart Plympton as Centre Director and I would like to thank you all for welcoming me into your community. For those of you who I am yet to meet I have added a little bit about me. Hi my name is Jodie Hannaford and I your Centre Manager of Goodstart Plympton. My passion for working with children began when I was in high school and did a work placement in a child care centre. After leaving school, I completed my Certificate III before ...moving on to complete my Diploma in Children’s Services. My child care career began in 1998 and I strongly believe that all children are unique and should be respected, and I thoroughly enjoy watching them grow and develop into independent little people. I'm very passionate about delivering high quality care to all families and children within my centre. I want all children to know that they are successful, capable and confident learners and that they are all unique. I want to offer them a place where they are comfortable and confident to engage in learning relationships with their educators and peers. I will endeavour to help them understand they have the right to belong and contribute to many communities and groups and they are part of the greater world - and in so have shared responsibility for the natural and built environments. I am an advocate for professional development for myself and all educators, as I believe this only continues to build strong and passionate professional educators who actively implement, promote and advocate for high quality outcomes for all children and families. When working with families I want them to understand that they are and always will be the most important part of their child’s life and education and as a director believe that they are a fundamental part of our role in teaching. In this I ask families to contribute to their child’s learning in the Service through parent involvement and input. I understand that time can be an issue and always aim to make this easy for the parents and families by adapting communication styles to best suit the individual family needs. I look forward to meeting you and your family and discussing how we can support your child to develop and reach their full potential. See more

08.01.2022 A recommendation from you is the best compliment that we could receive! You can help us continue to grow our community and centre by recommending us to your friends and family, or leaving a review on our Facebook page here: https://www.facebook.com/goodstartplympton/reviews

08.01.2022 Thankyou Tammy for the wonderful gift basket that you bought in for our team. We all thoroughly enjoyed the goodies.

07.01.2022 Our Toddlers have been super busy preparing the perfect gift for their fathers. Fathers Day is this Sunday the 1st of September, so dont forget that special dad in your life.

07.01.2022 We are open and here for children of essential workers and to support vulnerable children. There are no new restrictions on early learning and care and we remain open and here to support you as we navigate through the next few days together. #COVID19 #Lockdown #Adelaide #StayingSafe #GoodstartEarlyLearning

06.01.2022 Each day across 665 centres we read stories across Australia to 75,600 little geniuses. As a parent you know your child is a genius because you see it every day. They never cease to amaze, surprise and wonder you as they grow and develop. We see this genius too which is why we model our curriculum around identifying what makes your child special and providing the right environment and opportunities to see them thrive. Contact us to find out how we can instil a love of learning in your child: https://www.goodstart.org.au/plympton

06.01.2022 Check out this beautiful artwork created by our preschool children! After reading the aboriginal dreamtime story How the bird got its colours and discussing which colours they observed, the children were given the opportunity to paint one of their own. The kindergarteners loved this new experience and had a lot of fun mixing together the different paints to create their own shades and colour combinations. The Children now have a strong understanding of the primary colours and how these are the basis for all colours! We are very proud of their creative efforts :)

05.01.2022 Goodstart is all about giving all Australian children the best start in life, and this week is National Child Protection Week (6 12 September), which provides a great 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, just as you support your family and our community ... 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

03.01.2022 2020 has been a year like no other. A year to remind ourselves what we’re truly for. We’re excited to share with you a short TV ad we’ve put together that looks back on the year that was and how we all came together in this extraordinary year. We adapted to change, tackled a global pandemic head on and never lost sight of what really mattered early learning, care and support for children, no matter what. Because we’re Goodstart. ... Find out more about what we’re for at https://www.goodstart.org.au/because-we-are-goodstart #becausewearegoodstart #weareforchildren

03.01.2022 Today we invited our families for a special morning tea to celebrate Eid, Independence Day of India and Raksha Bandhan. There was some amazing food to discover. Thankyou everyone who attended.

03.01.2022 With Father's day coming up on the 6th of September, Goodstart @Home has come up with a few fun activities and gift ideas to do at home to show your family how much you apprecite them! Check them out @https://www.goodstart.org.au/news-and-advi/ideas-activities Some other special activity ideas are a Do you know how much I love you? photo book for babies, or for toddlers; creating a Helping hand book of coupons for help getting things done around the house or garden. We wish all of our families a Happy Father's day and hope you enjoy spending some special quality time with your little ones!

03.01.2022 Sensory play is any activity that allows babies to safely explore using any combination of their senses in creative and spontaneous ways. By providing a variety of baby-friendly, open-ended, every-day materials, infants and young toddlers have the opportunity to discover how their senses work through imagination-based play and experimentation.

02.01.2022 At Goodstart Plympton it is a priority to support the inclusion of all children from many different cultural backgrounds. As a way to acknowledge and celebrate the diversity throughout the centre, our awesome eductaors in Learning space 1 decided to organise an on-going experience in which the children are given the opportunity to help paint a flag from the one of the different countries that our families come from. Each week the educators will choose a new country's flag for the children to work on. So far they have made German, Indian and Australian flags, and plan to continue painting more in the coming weeks! This is a great way to encourage children to develop respect for all cultures and embrace diversity!

01.01.2022 Happy Fathers Day to all our amazing fathers today. We hope that you all have a wonderful day.

01.01.2022 Did you know that we have a team of highly skilled diverse educators in our centre? Our people can speak English, Chinese, Mandarin, Gugaroti, Hindi, Punjabi, Sinhalese, Bengali. Marathi, Bisaya, Tagalog, Himachali, French, Bahasa, Melayu, Vietnamese and sign language. Why dont you make a time to meet our amazing team? Follow this link: https://myservices.goodstart.org.au/Tour/Tourbooking

01.01.2022 Reminder to all families that SA lockdown restrictions will ease this Saturday 21 November at midnight meaning we are back to normal and open on Monday 23 November to support all our families with quality early learning and care!