Goodstart Moonee Ponds

Goodstart Early Learning Moonee Ponds is located on the land of the traditional owners the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung. We are conveniently situated just a short walk from the Moonee Ponds train station at 84 Holmes Road. We share a building with CraigCare Aged Care and Ardmillan Retirement Living. With both of whom, we have a great community relationship with and have regular excursions to.

Our enriching curriculum:

At Goodstart Early Learning Moonee Ponds, we adhere to the Early Years Learning Framework, the National Quality Standards and Child Safe Standards to facilitate and prioritise children's safety, growth and learning within a welcoming, secure, and inclusive setting. 

We emphasize play-based learning, enabling children to grow and learn according to their individual pace and preferences, which is evident in our tailored curriculum and programs. We offer 2 years of kinder. That's two years of continued high-quality early learning, playing and making friends. Everything your child needs to feel ready for school.

Daily inclusions:

We offer nutritionally balanced home cooked meals made fresh daily by our wonderful chef Raquel. All meals provided throughout the day include breakfast, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea and a late snack. The meals provided are based on nutritional value, allergies and individual needs, with the menu rotating on a four-week basis and changing seasonally. Our childcare centre provides nappies for the children that require them, and all children are provided with fresh linen for rest time, and their very own Goodstart hat and sunscreen for SunSmart outdoor play.

Our centre features 6 developmentally tailored indoor learning spaces: 

• Nursery One: 6 weeks – 1 year 3 months
• Nursery Two: 1 year 3 months – 2 years
• Toddler One: 2 years - 2 years 5months
• Pre-Kinder: 2 years 5 months - 3 Years
• 3-Year-Old Kindergarten: 3 - 4 years
• 4-Year-Old Kindergarten: 4 - 5 years

We also have two large open outdoor learning environments. One upstairs and shared between all ages. The other is easily accessible from classrooms and divided between age groups and almost completely undercover. This is fantastic because this allows our children to explore the outdoors and their natural environment all year round, no matter the weather. 

Family is at the heart of everything we do:

We absolutely love having our families participate in our educational program, children are the reason we are here, and families are recognised as a fundamental part of a child’s life and journey. We offer unlimited orientation time to help families and children transition smoothly into care. 

Come on in and have a look at what we have to offer. We’re sure you’ll love it as much as we do! We look forward to welcoming you and your family to Goodstart Moonee Ponds.