Goodstart Waranara Early Education Centre

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Goodstart Waranara Early Education Centre

4.4 Google Rating|Meeting

7:00am to 6:30pm

3 Joynton Avenue, Zetland

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Centre Highlights

Educational & Developmental Programs

Meals, nappies & bottles supplied

Community Connection

Incursions & Excursions

Indigenous Education

Kindergarten/Preschool & School Readiness Program

Outdoor Playground & Shaded Outdoor Areas

Parent Communication App

STEM/STEAM Program

About Goodstart Waranara Early Education Centre

Waranara Early Education Centre, located at the historic South Sydney Hospital site, opened in September 2018. Our purpose-built centre offers 74 much-needed places for children in the Green Square area. Named after the Gadigal word "Waranara," meaning "to seek," the centre honours Sydney's traditional custodians and focuses on early learning through play.

Our architecturally designed, single-level building features modern, nature-inspired learning spaces with direct access to outdoor playgrounds, complete with a kitchen, digging patch, water, and sand play. Led by highly experienced Centre Director Tanya Elsinger, each age group is guided by qualified teachers who provide enriching early learning experiences.

We prioritise affordable care and offer priority access to children with additional support needs, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, children from low-income families, and those who speak a language other than English at home.

We look forward to welcoming you to Waranara Early Education Centre!

Availability & Fees

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Fees

$173.88 /day

Fees for Goodstart Waranara Early Education Centre 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 Waranara Early Education Centre

4.4

김홍정2 months ago

We had a 10:00 AM tour booked (and had even received a confirmation email), but the director didn't show up until 10:20 AM—and the reason for her delay was simply that she had gone to buy coffee. As a Uni student who moved to Sydney with my baby just six months ago, it made me wonder: is this the standard of professionalism here? Since we were kept waiting for so long, another staff member kindly stepped in and took us on the tour instead. Just as the tour began, the director finally appeared with a bright tone, but she offered zero apologies for being late. As the tour was ending, the staff member mentioned she didn't know about current availability, so we had to wait for the director again just to ask. When I asked a few more questions after that, the director did answer them all, but her expression and tone made it very clear that we weren't welcome at all. Even then, there was still no apology—in fact, she seemed annoyed with us. Although this place is close to my home and I put our name on the waitlist, I am so disappointed that I doubt we will actually send our child here. While the location and facilities looked great, as a parent leaving my child in someone's care, this level of unprofessionalism (especially the complete lack of an apology) is something I would never expect back home. I had been touring child care centres all week and this was the one I was looking forward to the most, which makes it all the more disappointing. No matter how good everything else was, this was a huge letdown.

Response from the owner

Good afternoon HongJeong Kim, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience following your visit to Waranara Early Learning today. We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations. I understand how disappointing this would have been, particularly when you had a confirmed tour booking and were looking forward to learning more about our service. First impressions are important, and I acknowledge the frustration caused by the delay and the impact this had on your visit. Waranara Early Learning has a Centre Leadership Team who support families throughout the enrolment journey. I can confirm that our experienced Educational Leader facilitated your tour this morning, and I hope she was able to answer many of your questions and provide some insight into our philosophy, programs and the care and education we offer to children and families. Thank you also for sharing your feedback regarding your interactions during the visit. We want every family to feel welcomed, valued and supported when visiting our service, and I am sorry that this was not your experience. We would welcome the opportunity to reconnect with you and arrange a time for you to meet with our Centre Director to discuss any further questions you may have and to provide additional information about the service, including current enrolment availability. We would value the opportunity to demonstrate the warm and supportive environment that our team strives to provide every day. Thank you again for bringing your concerns to our attention. Your feedback is important and helps us continue to improve the experience we provide to children and families.

Location of Goodstart Waranara Early Education Centre

3 Joynton Avenue, Zetland

Zetland suburb information

Zetland is a suburb located in New South Wales. There are approximately 21 child care centres in Zetland.

How much is child care in Zetland? On average, the cost of child care in Zetland is $169 per day. This breaks down to $169 per day for babies, $166 per day for toddlers and $165 per day for kindergarten.

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

Average cost per day

Baby

0-12 Months

$169

Toddler

13-24 Months

$166

Kindergarten

2-3 Years

$165

National quality standard

Zetland

National Average

5%6%

Working towards

90%52%

Meeting

5%13%

Exceeding