Goodstart Early Learning Melrose Park
Centre Highlights
STEM/STEAM Program
Parent Communication App
Outdoor Playground & Shaded Outdoor Areas
Kindergarten/Preschool & School Readiness Program
Indigenous Education
Incursions & Excursions
Community Connection
Meals, nappies & bottles supplied
Educational & Developmental Programs
About Goodstart Early Learning Melrose Park
Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre in Melrose Park is a 70-place facility conveniently located near local schools and shops, simplifying daily drop-offs and pick-ups. We cater to children from six weeks to school age across four learning spaces: Nursery, Toddler, and Preschool.
Our experienced educators deliver a tailored early learning curriculum that aligns with each child's interests. The Preschool program, designed for ages 3-5, follows the Early Years Learning Framework and is led by a degree-qualified Early Childhood Teacher. We focus on fostering collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking skills to ensure children are well-prepared for school and life.
Our stimulating environment promotes sensory, play-based learning while preparing children for their transition to school. We maintain strong communication with families through Storypark, allowing us to adapt our programs to meet individual needs and celebrate cultural diversity.
Our outdoor play areas are designed to enhance children's understanding of the natural environment and sustainability. Facilities include sandpits, natural gardens, a play kitchen, and shaded spaces for safe play.
We enrich our curriculum with community partnerships and provide daily art and music experiences for creative expression. Enrolling at Goodstart Melrose Park means access to high-quality learning environments, passionate staff, nutritious meals prepared on-site, and a holistic approach to child development.
We invite you to book a tour to see how we can support your child's early learning journey.
Availability & Fees
Availability
Fees
$150.50 /day
Fees for Goodstart Early Learning Melrose Park 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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Fees
$149.50 /day
Fees for Goodstart Early Learning Melrose Park 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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$148 /day
Fees for Goodstart Early Learning Melrose Park 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 Melrose Park
- Nance Mockover 3 years agoResponse from the ownerover 3 years ago
Thank you for the review Nance! :-)
- Binsy Whiteabout 4 years ago
I sent my child to Good Start basis recommendations from one of my colleague she used to often share her child's activities , development and toilet training experience with me .I thought this place would really help my child .I chose Good Start at Melrose Park because it was closer to my house . During the tour there was a very high bar set of what activities are done ,food (we could tell them and they try and customise the food ),nappy training etc,Story Park app etc .My child started at pre kindy ,within few months of the child settling in the teacher moved out ,then the director ,then there was a swap in teachers , frequent changes is a thing at this place. I was advised by an educator to start sending home food as my child did not eat there. No one made an effort to introduce the child to any food being served at the centre . When and incident would occur the Incident reports from each educator had a different story ,when confronted I was told it was a mistake,with an apology . While I understand toilet training should start at home there was no effort made to encourage the child. When we started toilet training my child at home and asked them to help set the routine while my child was there they asked me to sendthe child in nappies till he/she is ready(all he/she needed was to be timed and reminded to go) When I asked why I did not see my child's photo during activities responses are we can't be clicking pictures always ,but your child participates . In Kindergarten you would expect some training on school readiness ,but don't expect that here .If your child is not interested in the routine no additional effort was made to bring them in and get them interested . Overall very disappointed with the whole experience !!!!!!!
Response from the ownerabout 4 years agoHi Binsy, I’m so sorry to hear you were disappointed with your experience at our centre. In terms of staffing changes, we have not changed Directors and we had our teacher reduce days so we put our Assistant Director, who is also a teacher, into the room permanently to ensure consistency was maintained. We feel that we have tried really hard to support your child, so we would really appreciate the opportunity to discuss your concerns with you in person. Could you please get in touch with our Centre Director Caddie so that we can resolve these matters.
- Tegan Stehbensabout 4 years agoResponse from the ownerabout 4 years ago
Thanks for the review Tegan! :-)
- Emma Hambourabout 4 years ago
The staff are amazing and the education program in the kindy room is an excellent preparation for school. My child has been at the centre for 3 1/2 years now and we have all had great relationships with her carers in each room as she has progressed through. All the staff (management and educators) are compassionate and have the kids best interests at heart.
Response from the ownerabout 4 years agoThanks so much for the wonderful feedback Emma! We love having you as part of the family at Goodstart Melrose Park :-)
Location of Goodstart Early Learning Melrose Park
Melrose Park suburb information
Melrose Park is a suburb located in South Australia. There are approximately 4 child care centres in Melrose Park.
How much is child care in Melrose Park? On average, the cost of child care in Melrose Park is $150 per day. This breaks down to $150 per day for babies, $149 per day for toddlers and $148 per day for kindergarten.
Melrose Park sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».
Number of centres
Child care centres in Melrose Park
4
Average cost per day
Baby
0-12 Months
$150
Toddler
13-24 Months
$149
Kindergarten
2-3 Years