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Goodstart Thornton

4 Sandalwood Avenue, THORNTON, 2322, NSW
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7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday

Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays

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  • Nursery
  • Toddler
  • Preschool

About our centre

Goodstart Early Learning Thornton is nestled in Somerset Park in Thornton with many families living in the local area. Our centre is a 64 place centre catering for children aged six weeks through to the transition to school.  

Our curriculum follows the Early Years Learning Framework and is implemented by highly qualified and experienced teachers and educators.

We value the power of play as a process by which children learn and an essential component for healthy growth and development. Our focus on literacy and STEM forms the basis for our academic curriculum an essential part of our holistic approach to children’s learning.

Our key educator approach fosters positive relationships between children, educators and families and supports the social and emotional learning of all children from our youngest babies to our more experienced preschoolers. We have a comprehensive preschool program and partnership with local school’s support children and families as they navigate this important transition from preschool to school.

Our outdoor play spaces offer opportunities for children to connect with nature and explore sustainable practices as they tend to our worm farm and veggie patches.  

Meals are prepared on site with our qualified chef offering a variety of delicious and healthy meals.

Partnerships with families are valued and we encourage family involvement and collaboration. Our Storypark platform provides a means for connection and enhanced communication between families and the centre.
We value diversity and strive to create an inclusive and culturally rich learning environment where all people are valued and develop a sense of belonging to our centre community.

We invite you to take a tour of our centre and find out how we can support your child’s learning through these vital early years.

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Katie Butt

Centre Director

Hello my name is Katie Butt and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Early Learning Thornton.

Since leaving the UK in 2007 to start a new life in Australia, I was lucky enough to begin my journey at Goodstart Thornton as a Senior Educator.

I've been with Goodstart Early Learning for over 16 years. In my time with Goodstart, I've also been given opportunities to be an Educational Leader, 2IC and most recently an Assistant Director.

I believe that all children have the right to play, learn and grow in a safe, secure, nurturing and stimulating environment. As the famous child psychologist Jean Piaget once said, 'Play is the work of children'.

Every child comes into the world seeking a secure relationship with their caregivers. Many years of research has proven the importance of positive attachments such as the Circle of Security. Secure attachments with primary caregivers creates a child who is happier, healthier and ready to learn about the world around them. 

I also believe that every child has the right to feel a sense of belonging, to be included and be a part of each unique community. For every child to have access to participate meaningfully in and experience positive outcomes within our service.  

I look forward to meeting you and your family.  

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