Goodstart Early Learning Croydon South
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Goodstart Early Learning Croydon South

Centre Highlights

Educational & Developmental Programs

Meals, nappies & bottles supplied

Community Connection

Incursions & Excursions

Indigenous Education

About Goodstart Early Learning Croydon South

We're a vibrant and welcoming early learning centre located on the lands of the Wurundjeri people.  

Our Exceeding-rated long day care centre offers a strong educational focus and nurturing care from nursery to kindergarten. 

We offer tailored teacher-led programs that prepare children for school by balancing play, learning, and social development.  

Tour our beautiful centre and experience our convenient location, open communication, personalised care and meaningful relationships. We’d love to show you around. 

What makes our centre special:  

  • Focus on education and emotional development, ensuring children are school-ready 
  • Exceeding the National Quality Standards – focus on health, safety, and children’s opinions 
  • Educational excursions and incursions promote curiosity and development 
  • Warm relationships with families, fostering a supportive community and collaborative events
  • Qualified staff with over 10 years of experience, ensuring continuity of care 
  • Inspiring, light-filled building with natural wooden floors, high ceilings and large rooms
  • Large outdoor play area with a garden, vegetable patch and leafy trees
  • Regular parent-teacher interviews to build collaboration and support individual growth

At Goodstart Croydon South, we pride ourselves on creating a safe, supportive environment where children thrive.  

From cooking experiences to weekly music incursions, our diverse programs will encourage your child to learn through play and expand their mental, emotional, physical and social skills.  

Our team offers multilingual support with educators who speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Sinhalese, Hindi, Punjabi, French, and Gujarati. We celebrate diversity and its positive impact on our curriculum.  

We are proud of our bush kinder program, which introduces young learners to natural environments and resources. This includes visits to Chesterfield farms, growing our own vegetables and using them in meals, and participating in council incentives such as planting trees. 

Book a tour today and discover how our nurturing environment can set an excellent foundation for your child’s lifelong learning.  

Availability & Fees

0 mths to 2 yrs

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Fees

$145.50 /day

Fees for Goodstart Early Learning Croydon South may vary based childcare subsidy eligibility. You may be eligible to a rebate of up to 85% of your childcare fees.

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Reviews for Goodstart Early Learning Croydon South

5
tash27 days ago

We feel so lucky to have found this centre. The educators and management genuinely go above and beyond, and it’s clear how much they care about the children. The communication is fantastic and there are always such great opportunities and activities for our child. It gives us real peace of mind knowing that when we drop him off, he is so well cared for.

Response from the owner27 days ago

Thank you for your lovely review, Tash. We’re so pleased to hear your family has had such a positive experience at the centre. It’s wonderful to know the care, communication and learning experiences have given you peace of mind each day. We truly appreciate your kind words and your support.

Location of Goodstart Early Learning Croydon South

173-177 Bayswater Rd, Croydon South

Croydon South suburb information

Croydon South is a suburb located in Victoria. There are approximately 8 child care centres in Croydon South.

How much is child care in Croydon South? On average, the cost of child care in Croydon South is $140 per day. This breaks down to $140 per day for babies, $145 per day for toddlers and $134 per day for kindergarten.

Croydon South sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».

Average cost per day

Baby
Baby

0-12 Months

$140

Toddler
Toddler

13-24 Months

$145

Kindergarten
Kindergarten

2-3 Years

$134

National quality standard

Croydon South
National Average
0%6%
Working towards
88%51%
Meeting
12%13%
Exceeding
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