Goodstart Early Learning Port Road - Cheltenham
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Goodstart Early Learning Port Road - Cheltenham

5.0 Google Rating|Working towards
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
963 Port Road, Cheltenham

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 Port Road - Cheltenham

Goodstart Port Road - Cheltenham offers an engaging and exciting atmosphere for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. Skilled and passionate teachers and educators at the centre focus on fostering independence and self-expression in the children. They help the children to develop important social and emotional skills in a supportive and engaging environment.

The expansive outdoor playspace was designed with fun and children’s development in mind. There is ample shade and a variety of different engaging activities for the children to discover. They can explore the stunning wooden play equipment, building their physical and social skills as they play.

The brand-new purpose-built centre features six separate learning spaces, each with direct access to the inspiring outdoor area. The children are encouraged to explore and discover as they move freely between the indoor and outdoor spaces. This helps to promote healthy physical and cognitive development. The onsite kitchen with child height servery allows children to interact and engage in cooking and preparing meals.

Conveniently located in a mixed residential and commercial street, there is ample parking available for parents. Why not book a tour of this innovative and modern  centre today?

Availability & Fees

0 mths to 24 mths

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Fees

$138.50 /day

Fees for Goodstart Early Learning Port Road - Cheltenham 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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Reviews for Goodstart Early Learning Port Road - Cheltenham

5
  • Karen M11 months ago

    Goodstart Early Learning Centre, Port Rd is a fantastic facility. It offers children a safe environment to play, learn, and build skills and friendships. The centre's staff are warm and caring. Everyone from the Director to Admin is experienced at meeting children's and parents' needs. The educators facilitate quality programs and learning opportunities to keep children engaged and happy throughout their day. I highly recommend this centre for all children prior to starting school.

    Response from the owner11 months ago

    Thank you for your wonderful review Karen! Providing a safe and nurturing environment where children can play, learn, and develop skills and friendships is at the core of what we do. We're grateful for your recognition of our warm and caring staff, from our Director to our Admin team. We're committed to providing quality programs and engaging learning opportunities for every child in our care. Thank you for your recommendation—we're honoured to be a part of your little one's early learning journey!

  • Peta Walters11 months ago

    My two girls have been attending Goodstart Cheltenham for a couple of years now. We adore our center director and all of the educators. The bonds and strong connections built with our children (and us as parents) are priceless. We have had trying times over the past 18 mths and have felt nothing but love and support to help us through. Our girls growth and development have come leaps and bounds, we work together with the educators to overcome obstacles and communication has been great! Most days they don’t even want to come home cos they love childcare so much! Highly recommend the center and couldn’t be more grateful to be a part of their community 💖🙏

    Response from the owner11 months ago

    We're truly grateful for your kind words Peta, and for entrusting us with the care of your two little ones! Building strong connections with both children and parents is at the heart of what we do, and we're delighted to hear that you've felt nothing but love and support. It's wonderful to hear who your girls thrive in our care, and that you appreciate the collaborative support we aim to provide for their growth and development. Thank you for recommending our centre, and for being part of our community.

  • RIANNA Yorkover 1 year ago

    I cannot praise this centre enough! The care provided here is EXCEPTIONAL. I have been to multiple childcares now in order to find the right one and finally I can say I have never had a better experience. Each child's learning is approached to your child's individual needs, they take their time to ensure theyre treated as an individual and not just another number. The approach is treated as a family and you can only praise and praise how much effort is put into their learning approach and welcoming, warm atmosphere. No matter the area each teacher willl welcome you with open arms (even if they dont have your child as in their room) I know each and every day my son is in good hands. Kate's approach to pre school education program is exceptional and each day my son comes home with something new hes learnt and nothing but a smile. No matter the problem, big or small they will inform you of your child's day and keep you up to date of everything instead of leaving it till the end of the day, you know they care. Are flexible and always willing to accommodate to your last minute bookings or swap around with bookings. Keep doing all that you guys do because your hard work does not go unnoticed!

    Response from the ownerover 1 year ago

    Thank you so much for the wonderful review Rianna - we are so glad to hear that you are happy with the care provided at our centre and the flexibility offered. We really appreciate you taking the time to leave this review. Thanks for being part of our family at Goodstart Port Road! :-)

  • Naomi Hindleover 2 years ago

    Goodstart Cheltenham Review: Goodstart claims ‘We’re for children, not profit’, however, will not support a permanent three week rotating roster. So, if you’re working in emergency services or work shift work do not even attempt to go here. The Centre Director at this stage seeks permanent bookings. Care for your child is secondary to making sure they’ve got their numbers. We were welcomed with open arms during COVID as their numbers were down. As soon as they became busier they ‘couldn’t support our casual bookings’. Was told they would consider some of our bookings but after 2 weeks I gave up waiting. Also, be sure to tell them about every allergy your child has - write it, tell each staff member. We never received any paperwork during the 4 months at the Centre so used their recommended apps (Xap and Storypark) to furnish meticulous details about our child, including allergies. Because of ‘systems, you know how systems are’ our child was given egg. He had a rash over his body for 4 days, diarrhea and I had to take time off work to care for him - all whilst paying for the pleasure!!!! Considering I could tell them what I’m working 50 years from now and paying for a 12 hour day (only using 8hrs). They have ostracized our situation and the care for our child. Their negligence has compromised his safety. The Centre itself is beautiful and spacious and carers are generally friendly. But, be warned. They are not necessarily for children. They are for profit.

    Response from the ownerover 2 years ago

    Hi Naomi, we are very sorry to hear about your experience. We'd really appreciate the opportunity to discuss this further if you could please contact our Centre Director on 8268 5819 so that hopefully we can resolve these issues.

Location of Goodstart Early Learning Port Road - Cheltenham

963 Port Road, Cheltenham

Cheltenham suburb information

Cheltenham is a suburb located in South Australia. There are approximately 5 child care centres in Cheltenham.

How much is child care in Cheltenham? On average, the cost of child care in Cheltenham is $128 per day. This breaks down to $128 per day for babies, $120 per day for toddlers and $123 per day for kindergarten.

Cheltenham sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».

Number of centres

Child care centres in Cheltenham

5

Average cost per day

Baby

0-12 Months

$128

Toddler

13-24 Months

$120

Kindergarten

2-3 Years

$123

National quality standard

Cheltenham
National Average
20%7%
Working towards
80%48%
Meeting
20%15%
Exceeding
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