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Goodstart Community Guidelines
Welcome to the Goodstart Roxburgh Park - David Monroe Drive family! This page is a family-friendly community page where we can come together and share our interest in, and passion for, early childhood learning and care. While we are very excited to hear from you, please be aware that we reserve the right to moderate this page as we see fit and remove any posts or m
19/06/2026
🌟 We’re Hiring – Assistant Director 🌟
We are seeking a passionate and Assistant Director to join our team.
This role is perfect for someone who values relationships, supports educators to thrive, and is committed to creating a nurturing and high-quality learning environment for children.
👉 If you are interested, simply click the link and apply for the role.
Assistant Director Assistant Director
15/06/2026
🌟 Meet Our Wonderful Cook! 👩🍳🍽️
Chitra who brings so much love and joy into our kitchen every day! 💛
Chitra takes great pride in preparing children’s favourite dishes, making mealtimes something everyone looks forward to. From comforting meals to healthy snacks, every plate is made with care and creativity. 🥗🍝
One of the most special things about Chitra is the effort she puts into celebrating each child’s birthday by creating beautiful customised cakes, helping make their day extra memorable. 🎂🎉
She is also passionate about reducing food wastage and ensuring meals are planned thoughtfully — but most importantly, she loves seeing the smiles on children’s faces as they enjoy their food. 😊
✨ One of Our Children’s Favourite Meals! ✨🍛
This is one of the children’s favourite dishes on our menu — butter chicken served with fluffy rice 💛
It is mild, creamy, and perfect for little taste buds, bringing lots of smiles at mealtime 😊
Welcome to Kinder 2 – Age group 4 to 5 years old !!
Welcome to our Kindergarten program! We are so excited to have you and your child join our learning community.
Our Kinder program is designed to support children aged 4 to 5 years as they grow in confidence, independence, and curiosity. We provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can explore, create, and learn through play.
Throughout the year, children will:
• Build strong social and emotional skills
• Develop early literacy and numeracy skills
• Engage in creative arts, music, and movement
• Explore the world around them through inquiry and play
• Prepare for a smooth and confident transition to school
We value each child as a unique learner and work closely with families to support their development. Together, we create meaningful experiences that foster a love of learning and a sense of belonging.
We look forward to an exciting year of discovery, growth, and joyful learning!
Today the children had a delicious lunch – stir-fried chicken noodles 🥰🍜 They absolutely loved it!
A big shout-out to our Centre Director for stepping into the cook’s role today and cooking with so much care and enthusiasm. It was a wonderful reminder that you truly understand the value of someone’s role when you experience it yourself.
Cooking is not an easy job, and today gave us even more respect and appreciation for the amazing work our cook does every single day 👏
We can’t wait to welcome her back from her holiday – she is definitely missed 🥰
09/06/2026
🗓️ The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) hourly rate caps and family income thresholds will go up from 6 July 2026.
The hourly rate caps and income thresholds are adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
The maximum hourly rate we subsidise is based on the type of care you provide.
See the 2026–27 hourly rate caps for each care type, and new income thresholds, on our website:
Child Care Subsidy - Department of Education, Australian Government Child Care Subsidy (CCS) helps families with the costs of child care. Families must meet eligibility criteria to get CCS. The amount of CCS a family can get depends on their circumstances.
04/06/2026
04/06/2026
Creating moments that matter, one custom cake at a time 🎂
Tailored to each child’s favourite theme and style, ensuring every celebration is truly unforgettable ✨
At Goodstart Roxburgh Park – David Munroe Drive, we take pride in offering these special touches, thanks to our creative and thoughtful cook who brings each child’s needs and preferences to life 💖
No repeats, no limits — just pure creativity and joy 🌈
03/06/2026
🌿 Reconciliation Week at Our Centre 🌿
This week, our children engaged in meaningful experiences as we recognised and celebrated National Reconciliation Week ❤️💛🖤
Through stories, art, music and group discussions, children explored the importance of respect, inclusion and connection to Country. They showed curiosity, asked thoughtful questions and proudly expressed their learning through creative experiences like painting and collaborative artwork 🎨
We are so proud of the way our children embraced these opportunities, developing an understanding of belonging, respect and diversity.
Reconciliation is an ongoing journey, and we remain committed to embedding these values in our everyday learning 💛
02/06/2026
📢 Child Care Subsidy (CCS) Income Update Reminder
Your CCS income estimate must be updated by 30 June 2026.
✅ How to Update Your CCS Income for 2026-2027 ?
1. Log in to your Centrelink account
Go to:
Menu → My Family → Child Care → Income Estimate
You can: Update your and your partner estimate income
📞 Need help? We’re here for you!
If you need support, don’t worry—we’re just one call away.
Call us on (03) 9308 8622
| Monday | 7am - 6:30pm |
| Tuesday | 7am - 6:30pm |
| Wednesday | 7am - 6:30pm |
| Thursday | 7am - 6:30pm |
| Friday | 7am - 6:30pm |
