Goodstart Early Learning Waurn Ponds in Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia | Childcare service

Goodstart Early Learning Waurn Ponds

Locality: Waurn Ponds, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +61 1800 222 543

Address: Corner Baxter Drive and Nicol Drive South 3216 Waurn Ponds, VIC, Australia

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24.01.2022 It is hard to believe that a new financial year is nearly here! Which means, its time to update your family income estimate if you get Family Tax Benefit (FTB) or Child Care Subsidy (CCS) for 2020-21. Updating your income estimate will help make sure you get the right amount of FTB and CCS. Even though you wont pay child care fees until the end of June, you still need to update this information. If you get JobSeeker Payment, Coronavirus Supplement, or JobKeeper Payment yo...ull need to include them in your family income estimate as theyre taxable payments. The $750 Economic Support Payment is not taxable and should not be included in your estimate. The easiest way to update your family income estimate is online using either your Centrelink online account through myGov or Express Plus Centrelink mobile app. Read more about this here: https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au//update-your-family-i

24.01.2022 IF YOU WILL NEED US WHEN THIS PANDEMIC IS OVER, THEN WE NEED YOU NOW! Important message for those who have children enrolled in an early learning or child care centre. DONT UN-ENROL them to save money. Theres actually financial support you can receive... There is so much uncertainty in the world at the moment and so many people are losing their jobs, please dont add your childs educators to that list.... Talk to your centre/educator first. There are a number of things in place from services as well as the government to help families and to stop child care services from going bankrupt but these measures are only helpful if the children STAY ENROLLED. Firstly, if you or your partner has lost their job or had your wages cut, you can go on to your MyGov page and apply for temporary financial hardship. This means that the government may pay your childcare fees in FULL for 13 weeks. There are also increased allowable absences available to families as well as extended periods for discounted rates! The government has also committed to paying the CCS portion of the fees in the event that the services do go in to lock down. What this means for services is that we can keep paying our educators, our rent, etc etc etc. It means that at the end of all of this, there will be services (FDC services and centres) to send your children to. Speak to your Centre Director and Family Day Care Educator. Find out your options, BEFORE just pulling your children out. https://mobile.abc.net.au//childcare-coronavirus/12105704

23.01.2022 A huge thank you to another beautiful family for delivering the team a treat for lunch today!! Amy Adam and Evie Saric you guys are so kind!! Thank you so much!

22.01.2022 Sending huge thank yous to our team of educators and teachers....

22.01.2022 The Federal Government has signaled that it is thinking seriously about ending free child care very soon. Our friends over at The Parenthood are keen to understand what this decision might mean for families with children in early learning and care all over Australia. If you can please spare 5 minutes to take their short confidential survey.

21.01.2022 Happy Easter to all our families and friends. Although your celebrations may be a little different this year we hope you have a very special day with each other.

20.01.2022 Grandparents and family live far away? Weve got your covered with real time Storypark updates throughout the day. www.goodstart.org.au/enrol... www.storypark.com/au/

20.01.2022 Hi everyone. Bit of good news for your Sunday morning. Because of our high rates of testing and our low levels of community transmission, were now able to pla...n for the coming weeks and getting back to a few more of the things everyones been missing. From 11.59pm on 31 May, well be increasing gathering limits to 20 people and allowing overnight stays. That means you can sleep over at a mates or rent somewhere for a weekend away. And more community facilities and businesses will be able to reopen including places like libraries, community centres, beauty therapy and tattoo studios. As with everything, these changes come with strict rules around distancing, density and hygiene. The contact details of customers and people using the facilities will also need to be recorded to allow tracing. Im sure people will have questions about why X is allowed if you cant do Y but this really isnt an exercise in whataboutery. Weve had to make some tough calls. We cant just open the floodgates on everything all at once, and risk throwing away all our hard work. I hope people appreciate this point. We have to be cautious and careful. Then, if it all goes to plan and were tracking okay with case numbers, well be able to make some more changes a bit later in the month. From 11.59pm on 21 June, that would include reopening gyms, indoor sports facilities, movie theatres and the snow season will be able to kick off. And finally, a message to all our employers out there. I really need your help on this one. I appreciate this isnt possible for all workplaces. But if your staff are able to work from home, and have been doing so we need to keep that going. We simply cant have thousands of people on trains and trams let alone the logistical challenges of communal kitchens, lifts and big office buildings. I know Ive said this before, but as we all have more choices and more options, its even more important: Just because you can do something, doesnt mean you should race out and do it. Weve come so far and its up to all of us to make this work.

20.01.2022 Bush Kinder is Back! With the easing of restrictions Learning Space 7 has been out and about exploring, climbing trees and building shelters What amazing learning at work...

20.01.2022 COVID-19 family assistance is available. https://www.goodstart.org.au//m/help-when-you-need-it-most

19.01.2022 The Australian Government has released an official app with the information you need to know about #Coronavirus #COVID19. Search Coronavirus Australia in the Apple App Store and on Google Play or visit www.australia.gov.au

19.01.2022 As COVID-19 continues to evolve we know many families are growing increasingly concerned about their family situation. Did you know if you are experiencing financial hardship and you need some help paying your child care fees, you may be eligible for Additional Child Care Subsidy (ACCS) Temporary Financial Hardship? 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. More information in the link https://www.goodstart.org.au//m/help-when-you-need-it-most

18.01.2022 Were committed to safety so weve capped the number of children and adults in our centres, giving everyone more space to enjoy.

17.01.2022 Over the Social Distancing Rainbow... Dont forget to dress up in your brightest colours this week for a bit of brightness during this dark time

16.01.2022 Please see attached Goodstarts response regarding the new childcare package announced 2nd April 2020. We will continue to update you with the most recent information as soon as it becomes available.

16.01.2022 As Australias largest provider of early learning and care, we are here to support families in communities across the country. Our centres remain open across Australia with flexible sessions and additional measures to ensure the ongoing health and safety of our children, families and our people.

13.01.2022 A big welcome back to our casuals - our family is now complete Thank you to our cook Donna and her girls Ash and Evie for creating this amazing poster!

13.01.2022 * IMPORTANT INFORMATION * 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 from 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!

12.01.2022 We have had lots of emails and phone calls this morning asking if we are open. There has been so much information on the news regarding schools, shops etc - at the present time we are open, as per normal operating hours, until we are directed by Goodstart or State or Federal Govts to do otherwise. Please keep calm and be kind to yourself and each other during these difficult times. ... If you have any concerns please contact us.

12.01.2022 Families are spending more time together than ever before, and sometimes that can mean emotions (and behaviours) can go a little off track. Were really excited... to share with you a new resource weve developed for families to help them guide and support their childrens behaviours and emotions. The Goodstart Family Behaviour Support Kit has information and resources to help support your child to understand and manage their emotions and help them learn how to communicate their needs in an appropriate way. Its a physical kit delivered straight to your door and includes a multitude of helpful tools and tips! You can purchase this kit direct from our Goodstart@Home website (click on Behaviour Support Kit). https://athome.goodstart.org.au/ See more

10.01.2022 Leaving your child in someone elses care is never easy. At Goodstart Waurn Ponds, we understand. Well be with you every step of the way. Well share real time updates with you throughout the day. Contact us on 03 52439392 or at www.goodstart.org.au/enrol

09.01.2022 From our Goodstart Waurn Ponds Family to Yours

09.01.2022 With much relief we can confirm that the Federal Treasurer and Minister for Education announced that Goodstart WILL BE eligible for the Governments JobKeeper p...ackage. While this wont be introduced into parliament until Wednesday, we know that once passed it will provide some much needed reassurance to our Goodstart teams and enable us to continue to provide high-quality early learning and care to our children and families all over Australia. https://www.goodstart.org.au//goodstart-welcomes-new-jobke See more

07.01.2022 Hi everyone. This morning you will have seen an address by the Prime Minister around Australias response to COVID-19. We wanted to take some time to share this... message from our CEO about Goodstarts preparedness and response. Weve been planning around COVID-19 since early January, and were here to support our people, our children and our families as we move through the next few months. https://www.goodstart.org.au//goodstart%E2%80%99s-working-

06.01.2022 Dear families. Given the current situation with the social distancing, we are trying to follow all guidelines when possible, this means we have made the tough decision to postpone our centres 5th birthday celebrations on Wednesday 25th March! Please keep an eye out for further dates, as we will re schedule this celebration with our families. Thank you

05.01.2022 We know the evolving COVID-19 situation is worrying and stressful for families all across Australia. Heres a short video from our National Safety Manager to update you about Goodstarts preparedness and response. During these uncertain times we just want to reassure you that we are open, safe and ready to welcome families, whether you are already a Goodstart family or needing care in the future. https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=emb_share&v=rjdX84fZI0E

05.01.2022 Did you know Goodstart now has a website you can use to continue your childs learning at home while your in self-isolation? Have you registered for Goodstart@Home?

04.01.2022 Happy Friday!! A big thank you to Rohan and Jonahs parents Monique and Nic for the yummy treats for our educators. We all appreciate these acts of kindness especially throughout this time

04.01.2022 Happy Mothers Day to all the special people in our little peoples lives. We hope today is a wonderful day for you all.

04.01.2022 A reminder that the centre is closed for the Easter public holidays this Friday 10th April and Monday 13th April. Support is available for those in need, see the attached numbers for details and reach out if needed.

03.01.2022 A big thank you to Matildas parents, Chloe and Lachlan for supporting our forgotten heros - Early Childhood Educators!! Providing all our educators with some delicious pizzas for lunch today!

03.01.2022 Remember we are closed this Monday 8th June for the queens birthday! Enjoy your long weekend see you all Tuesday

02.01.2022 A "Job Keeper" payment has been announced by Prime Minister Scott Morrison - eligible employers will receive $1500 per fortnight that must be passed on to workers. More detail: https://ab.co/2QWlhvU

01.01.2022 ITS A GIRL!! Congratulations to Taryn, Sean and Oisn on the arrival of their baby girl/sister Ealga Fae Beatty! (Ale-ga) Ealga made her entrance 26/4/2020 being 11 days late she was worth the wait! We can not wait to meet her

01.01.2022 What a great reminder at these difficult times....

01.01.2022 Extended Opening Hours. 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. Contact us on 03 52439392 to find out more.

01.01.2022 Reconciliation Week 2020 The theme for #NRW2020 In this together is now resonating in ways we could not have foreseen when we announced it last year, but it reminds us whether in a crisis or in reconciliation we are all #InThisTogether. Here are some beautiful examples of work done by our children exploring what reconciliation means and indigenous culture ...