Goodstart Early Learning Hughesdale
Centre Highlights
Additional Needs Support
Long-Serving Team
STEM/STEAM Program
Shaded Outdoor Area
Parent Communication App
Outdoor Playground
Kindergarten Program
Indigenous Education
Local Community Excursions
Community Connection
SunSmart Aware
Nappies & Wipes Supplied
Meals Provided
Educational & Developmental Programs
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Aware
About Goodstart Early Learning Hughesdale
Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Hughesdale is conveniently accessible via public transport and is close to local primary schools and Monash University. Our dedicated team, with most educators having over a decade of experience, brings a rich diversity of cultural backgrounds. Many of our staff are fluent in languages including Russian, Mandarin, Hindi, German, Punjabi, French, Greek, Telugu, Bengali, and Cantonese, enriching our inclusive environment.
Inside, our Nursery to Kindergarten/Preschool rooms are designed in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework, offering sensory and play-based learning opportunities. Colourful and stimulating surroundings ensure that children can grow and develop in a nurturing setting. Outdoors, we balance natural and man-made elements to inspire imagination and exploration, featuring sandpits, vegetable patches, mud kitchens, tan bark areas, a water tank, a dry creek bed, bike paths, and ample shade.
We prioritise open communication with families through our Storypark platform, regular family nights, and emailed newsletters. This approach allows us to tailor each programme to meet individual children’s needs, interests, and strengths while celebrating our centre’s cultural diversity. For babies under 15 months, we provide individual communication books to keep parents informed.
Our on-site cook prepares a nutritionally balanced, multicultural menu, accommodating special diets and allergies. Throughout the year, we host various special events, including family fun days, charity nights, and community gatherings, encouraging family participation and community engagement.
We warmly invite you to visit our centre and discover how we can support your child’s pathway to lifelong learning.
Availability & Fees
Availability
Fees
$160.50 /day
Fees for Goodstart Early Learning Hughesdale 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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$160.50 /day
Fees for Goodstart Early Learning Hughesdale 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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$157.50 /day
Fees for Goodstart Early Learning Hughesdale may vary based childcare subsidy eligibility. You may be eligible to a rebate of up to 85% of your childcare fees.
Calculate your subsidyReviews for Goodstart Early Learning Hughesdale
- Sahana CS4 months ago
Goodstart Hughesdale is the exceptional child care centre . We have seen a very good positive changes in our little one .Educators are exceptional right from the nursery to the kinder education . Kinder teacher Luda is impressive . Her ways of teaching children is very nice and imbibes the good values to the children making them confident and go getter .
Response from the owner4 months agoThank you for your lovely review, Sahana! We’re so pleased to hear that you’ve seen positive changes in your little one’s development at Goodstart Hughesdale. Our team, from the nursery to the kinder room, takes great pride in providing exceptional care and education, and it's wonderful to know that Luda's teaching style has had such a meaningful impact. Your feedback means a lot to us—thank you!
- Manjunath4 months ago
Very good childcare and great staff.
Response from the owner4 months agoThank you for your kind review, Manjunath! We’re delighted to hear that you’ve had a positive experience with the team at Goodstart Hughesdale.
- Dilafruz Rakhimberdieva5 months ago
I completed a 20-day placement in the Kinder Room (ages 3-5) at this center, and it was an incredibly challenging experience. My mentor, Luda, was by far the toughest and most difficult mentor I have ever had. Her approach often felt rude, making it an incredibly stressful time for me. However, if I were asked whether I would trust my own child in her care, my answer would be yes. Despite her harsh demeanor, Luda is the most organized and capable early childhood educator I’ve ever encountered. Her professionalism and dedication to the children are unmatched. For her exceptional skills as an educator, I give this experience a 5-star rating. Luda may be tough on trainees, but when it comes to caring for and educating children, she is the best in the field.
- Kira Louise8 months ago
We transitioned to Goodstart Hughesdale and can't speak highly enough of the quality of educators. We have been through 3 & 4 year old kinder and now have bub in the nursery, and the care for kids is evident. I especially love all the incursions they get to participate in. The centre is homely and vibrant, the perfect place for kids to get messy and come home with a sandpit in their shoes. Very happy with everything they have and continue to do for us in the years to come.
Response from the owner8 months agoWe are incredibly grateful for your wonderful 5-star review, Kira. It warms our hearts to know that your family has had a positive experience at Goodstart Hughesdale. Our team is truly dedicated to providing exceptional care for children of all ages, and it means everything to us to hear that you recognise and appreciate our educators' hard work. Thank you for entrusting us with the care of your children over the years. We are eagerly looking forward to continuing to be a part of their learning journey.
Location of Goodstart Early Learning Hughesdale
Oakleigh South suburb information
Oakleigh South is a suburb located in Victoria. There are approximately 15 child care centres in Oakleigh South.
How much is child care in Oakleigh South? On average, the cost of child care in Oakleigh South is $158 per day. This breaks down to $158 per day for babies, $152 per day for toddlers and $152 per day for kindergarten.
Oakleigh South sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».
Number of centres
Child care centres in Oakleigh South
15
Average cost per day
Baby
0-12 Months
$158
Toddler
13-24 Months
$152
Kindergarten
2-3 Years