Early learning is a highly effective intervention to improve the future lives and education of Australia’s children.

Goodstart believes all of Australia’s children should have continued access to affordable, high quality early learning and care, and actively advocates to government and the community for:

We work closely with The Early Learning and Care Council of Australia, Early Childhood Australia, the Australian Council of Social Services, United Voice, the Australian Childcare Alliance, the Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth, and our Founding Members on early learning and care policy issues.

Wherever possible, we work hard to support any child with additional needs to enrol and fully participate in our early learning and care programs.
 
Our centres work can assist families with making contact and helping coordinate inclusion support funding eligibility assessment via local Inclusion Support Agencies.
 
Our centre directors, with support of our national inclusion support team, will work alongside families to help facilitate a child’s enrolment. Our centres are able to make modifications to the learning environment and facilitate specialised procedures and training for staff as well as ensure the child has a medical management plan to ensure the child’s safety, health and wellbeing needs are managed while in our care.