Goodstart Early Learning Seventeen Mile Rocks

11 September 2026 marked a truly significant milestone in Miss Maggie’s journey, as she celebrated an incredible 20 years with Goodstart! 🎉💛
Two decades filled with dedication, passion, and a genuine commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of children, families, and colleagues. What an amazing achievement and such a wonderful journey to celebrate!

Congratulations, Miss Maggie, on 20 incredible years with Goodstart! 🥳👏💐

Here’s to celebrating your dedication, the beautiful memories you’ve created, and the countless lives you’ve touched along the way. We are so grateful to have you as part of the Goodstart Seventeen Mile Rocks family! 💛✨

Whether your child is already attending early learning, getting ready to start, or you're still exploring your options, it's natural to have questions.

💭 Will my child feel safe and supported? 💭 How will they cope with new experiences and changes? 💭 What can I do to help them feel confident and settled?

Listen to Episode 1 of What I Wish I Knew... The Early Learning Guide podcast, with child development expert Dr Billy Garvey as he explains why transitions are such an important part of childhood and how strong, supportive relationships help children navigate change with confidence.

From starting early learning to moving rooms, making new friends or tackling other big milestones, transitions are a normal part of growing up. When children feel safe, supported and connected, they're more likely to embrace new experiences, build confidence and develop the resilience they need to thrive.

🎧 Tune in to hear Dr Billy's expert insights and explore more episodes of What I Wish I Knew... The Early Learning Guide podcast: https://brnw.ch/21x5zwh

💛 Because every child deserves to feel safe, supported and a true sense of belonging as they grow, learn and discover the world around them.

It’s great testimony to hear from a third party what they have experienced, learned or enjoyed during workplace placement.

Happy Educators Day !! Thank you so much to each of you for your wonderful work you do everyday with the children and families! The care, passion, creativity and dedication!!
Not mentioning the comforting cuddles, thoughtful interactions, creative experiences, the moments you advocate, the kindness you show all adds up to a BIG difference!!
Today we celebrate this day for you!
Thank you once again for being such a wonderful Educator each day!❤️❤️❤️

Outdoor play this morning..,,

Ever had one of those "What should I be doing with my child?" moments? You might already have the answer at home.

Earlier this year, every Goodstart family received a What & When for Families guide for each child. If it's been tucked away in a drawer since then, now might be the perfect time to pull it back out.

The guide is packed with simple, play-based activities that support your child's learning and development at home. Best of all, it's written in your child's voice, with ideas tailored to their age and developmental stage.

From singing songs with babies and playing peek-a-boo, to "I Spy" games, storytelling and treasure hunts with older children, the activities are designed to fit naturally into everyday moments you already share together.

We know learning doesn't only happen in the classroom. Those small moments at home can help build big communication, language and literacy skills.

Take another look through your What & When for Families guide to explore age-appropriate activities and learning ideas you can try together.

💛 Sometimes the best learning resource is the one you already have at home.

Following our food menu review and our ongoing focus on incorporating healthy vegetables into the children’s diets, we extended this learning into our everyday practice.
The children were actively involved in planting vegetables and herbs for our chef to use in cooking. Through this hands-on experience, they developed an understanding of where food comes from, how plants grow, and the importance of including fresh vegetables and herbs in our meals.
This experience demonstrates how our critical reflection process informs and strengthens our practice. We reflected on our menu and identified opportunities to meaningfully involve the children in healthy eating experiences. By connecting our reflections to real-life learning, we created opportunities for children to contribute, make choices, develop sustainable practices, and build positive relationships with healthy food.
Through gardening, cooking and shared conversations, we are embedding healthy eating and sustainability into our curriculum in meaningful and engaging ways.

Strong relationships are the foundation for confident, curious learners 💛

Goodstart’s key educator approach ensures every child is known, supported and feels safe - through consistent, nurturing connections with educators and meaningful partnerships with families. These bonds help build wellbeing, resilience and a true sense of belonging from day one.

Discover how this approach supports your child’s learning journey: https://brnw.ch/2

Our outdoor experiences this morning…..

Hmmmm…….i wonder what Zac, Abbi and Artie are up to in the corner? As I walked closer, I realised they were building a camp fire and I was invited to light the fire!🔥 The children were making sense of their world…….so much learning, imagination, cooperation and more.