This service goes beyond the requirements of the National Quality Standard in at least four of the seven quality areas, with at least two of these being quality areas 1, 5, 6, or 7.

Exceeding NQS

Exceeding National Quality Standard

Can Accommodate Special Needs

Credit Card Payments Accepted

Direct Debit Facility

Nappies Provided

Shaded Outdoor Area

All Meals Provided

Indoor Play Area

Approved Preschool Program

Approved for CCS

Outdoor Play Area

SunSafe aware

Car Parking

Waitlist

Education & Development Programs

Allergy Aware

Tertiary Qualified Staff

Sunscreen Provided

Daily Activity Updates

Storypark Families App

No Fees on Public Holidays

Additional Sibling Discount

Multi-Day Discounts

Parent App

Environmentally Friendly

Educator Staff Discounts

Employee Staff Discounts

Flexible Sessions

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Goodstart Early Learning Lara

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Professional, friendly and clean. An excellent environment for any children.

Amazing centre with a fantastic Director, great staff and an amazing  kindergarten teacher. Been with  this centre for around 5 years. Seen us through daycare, kinder and now after school programs. Highly recommend!

Long Day Care

Goodstart Early Learning Lara Goodstart Early Learning Ltd Australia 20 Clover Street  VIC  3212

13 To 24 Months

25 To 36 Months

0 To 12 Months

More Than 36 Months

School Age

Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Lara is a 122-place child care centre located in a commercial / residential area close to schools, shops and community facilities. Being on a main road and close to public transport, we make the daily drop-off and pick-up easy and stress-free.

We provide care for children aged six weeks to six years old – in rooms from Nursery to Kindergarten / Preschool. We also have a four-year-old kindergarten program overseen by a qualified kindergarten teacher. 

Our curriculum is developed in line with the Early Years Learning Framework with careful attention paid to the children’s individual needs, interests and strengths. At the centre of everything we do is close and clear communication with parents and families. That is one of the reasons our Storypark platform is such a valuable tool in ensuring families are a core part of our centre’s programs.

We offer our families great continuity of care with the majority of our educators having worked at our centre for several years. Some of us have been with Goodstart Early Learning Lara since it opened in 1994. We all pay particular attention to setting up our rooms to engage the children in sensory and play-based learning.

Outside, our play area is open and large with lots of natural environments. Sandpits, mud and bark areas, vege patches, bike tracks and spacious shaded yards give children the opportunity to explore and imagine. Our worm farms and garden projects teach the children about sustainability while our pet turtle helps encourage responsibility and care.

When playtime and learning makes everyone hungry, we have a kitchen and qualified cook who serves up delicious, nutritious meals.

Committed educators combined with the close-knit community of Lara, allows us to provide a secure, friendly and caring environment for both children and their families.

So, come in and say hello! Have a look around the centre and let us explore how we can help give your child the best start in life.

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