Goodstart Early Learning Grovedale in Grovedale, Victoria, Australia | Nursery

Goodstart Early Learning Grovedale

Locality: Grovedale, Victoria, Australia

Phone: +352 24 19 44 4

Address: 18-20 Pioneer Road 3216 Grovedale, VIC, Australia

Website: www.goodstart.org.au/centres/grovedale-pioneer-road

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25.01.2022 Learning and play are a natural fit for toddlers. A childs curiosity really ramps up in their toddler years, and theres no better way to capitalise on their growing interests than through play-based learning.

25.01.2022 Theres always time for a game of hide-and-seek!

24.01.2022 Our Toddler team - Maria, Courtney, Kaye, Ange and Cherie would like to wish you all a very Happy Easter!

24.01.2022 When you notice the signs someone is struggling, take the time to ask R U OK? If they say they’re not OK make time to listen, encourage action and check in. Remember, there’s more to say after R U OK? Learn what to say next at www.ruok.org.au #theresmoretosay

23.01.2022 Hula hoops develop core strength Performing the hula hip motion while keeping the hoop up at the trunk requires abdominal, oblique, and upper back muscle recruitment. These are big core muscles that we all need to stand and sit upright. Keeping the trunk muscles strong will help with posture, endurance, and total body coordination.

23.01.2022 Don't miss out on Kinder! Enrolments are now open for our 2021 kindergarten program. https://bit.ly/36s2EGK

22.01.2022 Today may be #RUOK Dayt, but everyday is the right day to start a conversation that could change someones life

22.01.2022 Puzzles are definitely one of our favourite learning experiences! It is a great way to support the development of early mathematical skills, problem solving abilities, attention to detail, perseverance, collaboration and teamwork and so much more. We enjoy puzzles by ourselves, with our friends, big puzzles, small puzzles, even upside down puzzles!

22.01.2022 Great news for all of our families.

21.01.2022 Meet the Staff Monday. Rachael our Chef joined our team this year. She is passionate about food and loves cooking. Rachael likes experimenting with creative desserts and pastries. Rachael makes all our meals fresh daily, including pure for our youngest children. The children become very excited to see Chef Rachael as she brings around the meals to the rooms. Chef Rachael was made a beautiful tie dye chef jacket by our Pre Kinder children which she wears with pride and has a kitchen full of artwork from her young fans.

19.01.2022 Language and literacy development is a vital part of a childs overall development. Its the foundation for doing well at school, socialising with others, developing independence, and succeeding in life. Reading to children stimulates imagination and play, boosts vocabulary, provokes discussion and expands thinking and knowledge.

19.01.2022 FREE - Infant Safe Sleeping Online Information Sessions Your baby will spend a lot of their time sleeping and all children have the right to a safe sleeping environment, so find out how to Sleep your baby Safely and be a part of Stamping Out SIDS. www.riversgift.com/education/safe-sleep-education-courses

19.01.2022 When children create their own books it is exciting and fun and begins a lifelong love of books. As they make their own book they learn book handling skills, book structure, create a personal connection to books and build print awareness.

18.01.2022 Peek a Boo. What a wonderful game, do you know all the learning involved for a child while playing peek a boo? Peek a boo stimulates a childs senses, builds gross motor skills, strengthens their visual tracking and encourages their social development. Peek a boo also teaches object permanence; the idea that even though they cant see something it still exist.

17.01.2022 Learning and play are a natural fit for toddlers. A child’s curiosity really ramps up in their toddler years, and there’s no better way to capitalise on their growing interests than through play-based learning.

17.01.2022 There's always time for a game of hide-and-seek!

17.01.2022 When you notice the signs someone is struggling, take the time to ask R U OK? If they say theyre not OK make time to listen, encourage action and check in. Remember, theres more to say after R U OK? Learn what to say next at www.ruok.org.au #theresmoretosay

16.01.2022 ENROL NOW - LIMITED VACANCIES Come in and see how we learn through play, every day at Goodstart Grovedale - Pioneer Road. Book in for a free play date and see for yourself!

16.01.2022 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

15.01.2022 Here for you, for the first five years. Leaving your baby in someone else’s care is never easy. At Goodstart Grovedale - Pioneer Road, we understand. We’ll be with you every step of the way.

15.01.2022 A BIG THANK YOU to Ricardo and the team down at Mad Mex Waurn Ponds! They delivered our Educators a lovely lunch today. We all enjoyed the great food, it was very much appreciated .

15.01.2022 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

14.01.2022 Mindfulness cubby.... our children love cubbies! Having mindfulness items and activities available for children can help with their emotional regulation. They are simple to make and something you can also do at home.

14.01.2022 Hands-on engineering activities empower young children to see themselves as problem solvers. The Prekinder children were challenged to construct a bridge from paddlepop sticks and paper cups. The children worked independently and in small groups to design their bridges. A guinea pig toy was then used to check the stability of the designs.

13.01.2022 We wish you all a very safe and Happy Easter from our office team - Tanya, Lauren, Gemma and Rachael.

13.01.2022 Young children learn about the world through play. It gives children the opportunity to use their imagination and learn and practise important skills, such as problem solving. It also helps their social and emotional development, and wellbeing.

13.01.2022 Free Goodstart@Home learning activities now available in Mandarin. These activities will help you set up a routine at home and make activities like mealtime and packing away toys fun for your children. #goodstartcommunity Download them now from the Goodstart website... https://www.goodstart.org.au/goodstart-at/other-languages/

13.01.2022 Happy Easter Sunday from our Goodstart family to yours. We wish you all a lovely long weekend and hope that the Easter bunny was extra kind. Enjoy the Great Big Aussie Easter Egg Hunt read to by Tara.

09.01.2022 Language and literacy development is a vital part of a child’s overall development. It’s the foundation for doing well at school, socialising with others, developing independence, and succeeding in life. Reading to children stimulates imagination and play, boosts vocabulary, provokes discussion and expands thinking and knowledge.

09.01.2022 We were so excited to spoil Kaz today and celebrate the upcoming arrival of her second little bubba. We wish you the best of luck with everything and cant wait to meet your little one when she arrives.

08.01.2022 Dont miss out on Kinder! Enrolments are now open for our 2021 kindergarten program. https://bit.ly/36s2EGK

07.01.2022 Here for you, for the first five years. Leaving your baby in someone elses care is never easy. At Goodstart Grovedale - Pioneer Road, we understand. Well be with you every step of the way.

06.01.2022 Storytelling and the re-telling of familiar texts is a great experience for oral language development. Not only does it extend the enjoyment of books and reading, but it is a fun way for children to develop and improve specific language components such as syntactic, semantic and pragmatics. Do you recognise the story being told here?

05.01.2022 Exploring the benefits of sensory play... From birth to early childhood, children use their five senses to explore and try to make sense of the world around them. Its an important part of early childhood development, and providing opportunities for children to actively use their senses as they explore their world through sensory play is crucial to brain development.

05.01.2022 Today is Indigenous Literacy Day. Language is more than just a means to communicate, it is an essential characteristic that makes people and communities unique and plays a central role in a sense of identity. Language also carries meaning beyond the words themselves and is an important platform within which much cultural knowledge and heritage is passed on. Join the Indigenous Literacy Day live premiere today at 12.30 AEST via this link - this fast-paced, highly visual experience will celebrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples first languages

04.01.2022 Its almost Fathers Day! Fathers Day is on Sunday 6 September and Goodstart@Home has some great ideas for families who are looking for a gift that come from the heart. Weve uploaded three new Fathers Day activities on Goodstart@Home, for some fun, home-made gift making. The activities are focused on supporting your childs early literacy, and their cognitive, fine motor and creative thinking skills.... For many more wonderful activities to do at home with your child visit the Special Occasions section on Goodstart@Home.

04.01.2022 Your need-to-know guide to kindergarten! Your child will experience the value of persistence, the joy of helping others and the satisfaction of mastering something new all great skills for school and life. It all starts with our favourite four letter word PLAY. Click here to read more about the skills your child will learn. https://bit.ly/3c21p20

04.01.2022 Happy Easter from our educators and Teachers - Tara, Veronica, Asu, Christina and Lin.

03.01.2022 Today is National Dog Day... What are you and your furry friends up to today?

02.01.2022 Our Nursery team would love to wish everyone a beautiful Easter! Love Elyse, Olivia, Sarah, Linda and Jenny.

01.01.2022 A great start for babies! Each new experience is a learning experience, and the connections that these early experiences make in a babys brain are the most important ones of all. https://www.goodstart.org.au/news-and-advice//a-great-start for-babies

01.01.2022 Meet the Staff Monday Tanya our Centre Director has been with Goodstart for 19 years and with us at Pioneer Road for almost 18 months. Tanya feels that it is a privilege to be able to support so many families and children in their early learning and parenting adventures.