Goodstart Early Learning Smithfield in Adelaide, South Australia | Childcare service

Goodstart Early Learning Smithfield

Locality: Adelaide, South Australia

Phone: +61 8 8254 4299

Address: Morialta Dr 5114 Adelaide, SA, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 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

25.01.2022 Thank you families for attending our Christmas End of Year Celebration. It was such a lovely event with Scott the Magician, a Sausage Sizzle with help from the Scouts and a very special visit from Santa!

25.01.2022 Well done to our Kindy kids who have been growing the Woolworths Seedlings in their yard, Dill and Mint to go with the abundance of tomatoes thanks to Foodbank! What a great haul, we love providing our families with some sustainable and healthy options.

24.01.2022 Happy Monday everyone. Contact our Centre Director Paula if you're looking at enrolling your child in childcare or go to our webpage at https://www.goodstart.org.au/centres/smithfield and book a tour!

24.01.2022 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

24.01.2022 As Australia's largest provider of Early Learning and care, we are here to support families in communities across the country. Goodstart Early Learning Smithfield is remaining open with flexible sessions and additional measures to ensure the ongoing health and safety of our children and families.

24.01.2022 While everyone is adapting and learning to manage under the new, global conditions we find ourselves in, we wanted to remind you that there are key contacts to support families beyond your Goodstart Early Learning service. Police, Ambulance, Fire 000 Lifeline - 13 11 14 ... Lifeline Text (trial service) - text 0477 13 11 14 www.lifeline.org.au Beyond Blue - 1300 22 4636 www.beyondblue.org.au 1800 Respect (Family and Domestic Violence Helpline) - 1800 737 732 www.1800respect.org.au Kids Helpline - 1800 55 1800 www.kidshelpline.com.au MensLine Australia -1300 78 99 78 www.mensline.org.au National Debt Helpline (Free financial counselling) - 1800 007 007 www.ndh.org.au Raising Children Network www.raisingchildren.net.au Centrelink - 13 61 50 www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/centrelink ReachOut (for parent/carers struggling with teenagers) - https://parent/carers.au.reachout.com/ People who are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment can contact many national 1800 helplines via the National Relay Service (NRS) - 1800 555 677 People who speak a language other than English can access many national 1800 helplines via the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) - 13 14 50

24.01.2022 Shout out to our Assistant Director for passing this on, it's great to see so many community services around to support families in need. Please share for our fellow City of Playford residents.

23.01.2022 This is an image weve come across that simply explains the latest advice from the Prime Minister around Australias response to COVID-19. We just wanted to reassure you that our centre is open and we will continue to provide an essential service to our children and families. Goodstart is well prepared and has been planning around COVID-19 since early January.... Our teams are highly trained in dealing with infectious diseases and we have Public Health approved infection control processes. We use hospital-grade cleaning products and have rigorous hygiene practices and protocols in place. It is important to remember that maintaining your childs daily routines and positive relationships can be beneficial during uncertain and stressful times such as these. Our priorities are ensuring the ongoing safety, health and wellbeing of everyone in our Goodstart family and continuing to provide the highest standard of early learning and care in our 665 centres across Australia for the families that rely on us each day.

23.01.2022 Its that time of year! We would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a safe, joyous New Year. Goodstart Early Learning Smithfield evolved this year and we are looking forward to what 2020 will bring. If you arent already enrolled we hope to see you then! Check out some of our favourite snaps of the children and families at our Christmas celebration earlier this month.

21.01.2022 The bushfire situation across Australia is heartbreaking so we are reaching out to offer special support to our volunteer firefighters. If you are a volunteer f...irefighter and are actively fighting the current bushfires we would like to support you to access up to 6 weeks of free care for your child/ren at our centres. You dont have to be a current Goodstart family to qualify for this offer, the offer applies to any eligible* families across our Australian communities. Please reach out to our Family Support Team at [email protected] or speak with your Centre Director directly so we can support you to access this as soon as possible. *Offer must be used by the last day in February. Proof of membership and deployment information will need to be provided. Speak to our team for further information.

21.01.2022 Pregnancy Babies and Children's Expo is in Adelaide this weekend and Goodstart will be there! Come and see our GIANT lego brain and enjoy fun sensory activities to keep your little ones entertained. Learn about why the first five years are so important for brain development. Get your tickets now before its too late, don't forget they're free! https://ticketing.pbcexpo.com.au/67/sign_up

21.01.2022 Its Early Childhood Educators Day! Thank you to all our staff at Goodstart Smithfield who we recognise and celebrate for all their hard work and endless dedication to providing excellent care for the children in our service. We see you!

21.01.2022 Happy Friday everyone!

21.01.2022 "We watched your engineering skills this morning as you made this wonderful creation. You used your trial and error skills and problem solving skills to make the top log balance." What an amazing engineering accomplishment by one of our Pre-Kindy children, so cool!

21.01.2022 We hope everyone is having a safe Holiday season! Were going to be updating our webpage on Monday so youll get to see some new pictures of the service if you follow this link: https://goodstart.org.au/centres/smithfield. Did you know you can book a tour through our webpage? We have vacancies available for 2019 but get in quick!

21.01.2022 We have this petition on our front desk to help families contribute to this cause: sign the petition for 2 years of play-based learning for every child across Australia.

19.01.2022 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

19.01.2022 Happy Monday to our friends on Facebook! Goodstart's parenting website www.firstfiveyears.org.au has been shortlisted for an International Website Award! How amazing is that!? We have reached the final 3 overall in the website awards and in the non profit category we have fallen into the final three. This is where you come in. The overall site award is selected through a voting system - the website with the most votes will win! To help get us across the line click on the link, scroll down to Best NGO and Association Site and select First Five Years. https://bit.ly/2YrPzZr

18.01.2022 Pregnancy Babies and Childrens Expo is in Adelaide this weekend and Goodstart will be there! Come and see our GIANT lego brain and enjoy fun sensory activities to keep your little ones entertained. Learn about why the first five years are so important for brain development. Get your tickets now before its too late, dont forget theyre free! https://ticketing.pbcexpo.com.au/67/sign_up

18.01.2022 Head over to KIDDO Mag to win a family pass to Storytime Ballet: The Nutcracker! next week at the Adelaide Festival Centre.

18.01.2022 Adelaide Zoo have a special membership offer for you! Join as a Zoos SA member before Sunday, 11 October 2020 and they’ll waive the joining fee. Explore Adelaide Zoo and Monarto Safari Park on a year-round family adventure with unlimited visits, discounts on animal experiences and products at their Zoo Shops and cafes, plus free entry to most major Australian zoos. Your membership pays for itself in JUST 3 VISITS! Join online here: https://bit.ly/3i9UYNl or use the promo code CM-SPRING20 at checkout to save $25.

17.01.2022 Its Dental Hygiene Week this week (3 9 August), so weve created some fun activities you can do with your toddlers to encourage them to brush their teeth on our Goodstart@Home website. These activities are easy to do and a great way to support the development and understanding of dental hygiene and teeth brushing techniques. This years Dental Hygiene Week theme is all about sugar and How much sugar is hiding is your trolley? Wed like to encourage families to be mindful... of hidden sugars in food. Making healthy choices at the supermarket extends to making similar smart food and drink choices at home. Early childhood tooth decay can affect your childs health and cause pain, making it hard for your child to sleep, eat or speak. It can also affect your childs ability to concentrate and learn. Children who develop dental decay at an early age are more likely to suffer from it throughout childhood. To find out more about Dental Health Week visit the ADAs Your Dental Health website: https://www.ada.org.au/tips

17.01.2022 On Wednesday this week, the Centre came together to support our Assistant Director with her "Worlds Greatest Shave (or Colour!)" charity fundraiser for the Leukaemia Foundation. All of the children had an opportunity to join in and they created this beautiful rainbow for such a wonderful cause.

16.01.2022 We'd like to announce that we are now certified as an Inclusion Aware service. "Being Inclusion Aware is a component of inclusive practice. This refers to consistent and considered thought about environments, resources and planning to support children and families with a diverse range of abilities, interests and backgrounds." Our Centre Director Paula proudly accepted this certificate from Gowrie South Australia which demonstrates the dedication and care we have taken to implement inclusive and collaborative practices within our service.

15.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day from Goodstart Early Learning Smithfield

14.01.2022 Talking to children and helping them name their emotions is an important step towards self-regulation, however books can also be really helpful in supporting them to recognise and respond to their feelings. https://bit.ly/2AqLCtO

14.01.2022 Today is National Pyjama Day, check out our matching friends in the Nursery! How sweet is that?! We hope you have a wonderful weekend!

14.01.2022 Keep learning and having fun this Summer and watch their love of learning grow. We’re open all through December & January, except public holidays.

13.01.2022 The Royal Adelaide Show is just around the corner and you could WIN A FAMILY PASS. To enter tell us in the comments below your favourite childhood memory of The Show and Like our page. We will announce the winner on our Facebook page on 28/08/19. See the Comments for full T&Cs.

13.01.2022 It's Early Childhood Educators Day! Thank you to all our staff at Goodstart Smithfield who we recognise and celebrate for all their hard work and endless dedication to providing excellent care for the children in our service. We see you!

12.01.2022 Wed like to announce that we are now certified as an Inclusion Aware service. "Being Inclusion Aware is a component of inclusive practice. This refers to consistent and considered thought about environments, resources and planning to support children and families with a diverse range of abilities, interests and backgrounds." Our Centre Director Paula proudly accepted this certificate from Gowrie South Australia which demonstrates the dedication and care we have taken to implement inclusive and collaborative practices within our service.

11.01.2022 Today has been a wonderful day at Goodstart Smithfield. The staff surprised our Centre Director Paula by joining together in the hall to sing her Happy Birthday. There's nothing like working in an environment with such caring people! The energy in Goodstart Smithfield has been warm and fuzzy unlike the storm coming overhead, everyone take care in the coming days!

11.01.2022 Happy Monday everybody! Here are some of our happy snaps from May 2019! Thank you to the Goodstart Smithfield Educators for catching these happy moments.

09.01.2022 Do you have a 3-4 year old and are considering Kindergarten options for next year? Enrolments are now open for the 2020 Goodstart Kindergarten Program. Our play-based program is delivered by qualified Early Childhood Teachers and designed to help children develop the foundational skills they need for a smooth transition to school. We offer extended hours and childcare subsidies are available. Book a tour through our webpage https://www.goodstart.org.au/centres/smithfield

09.01.2022 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

09.01.2022 We hope everyone is having a safe Holiday season! We're going to be updating our webpage on Monday so you'll get to see some new pictures of the service if you follow this link: https://goodstart.org.au/centres/smithfield. Did you know you can book a tour through our webpage? We have vacancies available for 2019 but get in quick!

08.01.2022 As Australias largest provider of Early Learning and care, we are here to support families in communities across the country. Goodstart Early Learning Smithfield is remaining open with flexible sessions and additional measures to ensure the ongoing health and safety of our children and families.

07.01.2022 The Government has announced a new Child Care Package where families can access free child care up until the end of June 2020. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to continue to support the learning and development outcomes of the children in our care, as well as welcome new children to our Goodstart family. Heres what it means for your family. Please contact us at Goodstart Smithfield if you would like further information.

07.01.2022 We have a part time Educator role available at our Centre and we’d love if you could share this with anyone you know who may be interested in joining our team. You can view more information about the job role here: https://www.goodstart.org.au/.../educator-roles-at-goodstart

06.01.2022 A great infographic our Assistant Director found and sent through, thank you Mel! We think it speaks for itself but just remember to keep your little ones home when they aren't well!

05.01.2022 Happy Monday to our friends on Facebook! Goodstarts parenting website www.firstfiveyears.org.au has been shortlisted for an International Website Award! How amazing is that!? We have reached the final 3 overall in the website awards and in the non profit category we have fallen into the final three. This is where you come in. The overall site award is selected through a voting system - the website with the most votes will win! To help get us across the line click on the link, scroll down to Best NGO and Association Site and select First Five Years. https://bit.ly/2YrPzZr

04.01.2022 On Wednesday this week, the Centre came together to support our Assistant Director with her "World's Greatest Shave (or Colour!)" charity fundraiser for the Leukaemia Foundation. All of the children had an opportunity to join in and they created this beautiful rainbow for such a wonderful cause.

04.01.2022 Wishing everyone a safe and happy weekend, from the Goodstart Early Learning Smithfield team.

03.01.2022 Happy Mother's Day from Goodstart Early Learning Smithfield

03.01.2022 Happy Monday everyone. Contact our Centre Director Paula if youre looking at enrolling your child in childcare or go to our webpage at https://www.goodstart.org.au/centres/smithfield and book a tour!

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02.01.2022 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!

01.01.2022 It's that time of year! We would like to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a safe, joyous New Year. Goodstart Early Learning Smithfield evolved this year and we are looking forward to what 2020 will bring. If you aren't already enrolled we hope to see you then! Check out some of our favourite snaps of the children and families at our Christmas celebration earlier this month.