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challenging and rewarding
Educator (Former Employee) - Midland WA - 2 January 2020
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The most useful review selected by IndeedGetting to know the children and their families and to watch them grow and develop from babies to go off to school is priceless.
Watching the change in the children that may have difficulties in meeting their milestones to then flourish and thrive is great.
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It depends on the centre
Educator (Former Employee) - Melbourne VIC - 8 April 2022
Some places are great but others are not. I don’t like there was lots of documentation to do and not enough time to do it. I didn’t like how staff have to pay for resources. There are great, hard working and passionate educators but management doesn’t help and favouritism is very big. We were always over ratio and unable to get casual staff. Goodstart have a lot of good values & principles, I wish that they put into practice.
Pros
Get to work and make a difference in children’s lives
Cons
Being outside when it is hot, Documentation, take work home regularly, Parents are very fussy and will pester you for a missing sock
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Big company, no heart
Educator (Former Employee) - Muswellbrook NSW - 3 March 2021
This company is about filling places. Had to fight to get the awarded 20 min break and then had to present documents so we would not be asked to do work in that 20min break time. This is a small example of working life at Goodstart
Pros
None that I found
Cons
Not enough allocated time for programming etc
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Terrible company
Junior educator (Current Employee) - Queensland - 6 January 2021
I don't know how a not for profit company that claims to give all the money back toward resources for children can be so money hungry that we are given next to no budget for childrens toys and educational equipment. We try very hard to entertain and educate our children and they're happy for now, however we are stuck with resources that have been in our centre for over 10 years, we hardly ever get new things for the children to experience! Resources aside, the management clearly don't care about their centres either and it ultimately causes the work environment to become difficult, with directors not receiving assistance for additional staff, logging jobs, etc. It can be very tough working for a company that doesn't care about their employees :( despite all the negative things I've experienced from this company, I have met some incredible people while working here that have made this whole experience worthwhile.
Pros
Make amazing friends
Cons
Management
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Worst place/company I have ever worked for! Horrible and toxic!
Full time educator (Former Employee) - Benowa QLD - 3 August 2020
Work environment TOXIC!
Director v unprofessional, loves to create conflict between staff!
Never enough gloves, wipes
Head office couldn't care less!
Pros
Helping to make a difference in a child's life
Cons
Toxic environment- director & area manager very unprofessional
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Friendly, child focused environment
Qualified educator (Current Employee) - Lunch float - 15 May 2020
Working for goodstart os lovely, the environment is friendly and child family focused.
The downside is the pay isn't great for the amount of effort you give.
However I recommend working here. Because it’s about giving back to the community at the end of the day.
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Great job
Educator (Current Employee) - Hobart TAS - 11 May 2020
Goodstart is very nice centre and staff is very friendly and professional and professional. The service is great. Salary is enough to survive. The location of Goodstart is very good. The director and admin and another staff is very nice, thanks to Goodstart for providing me this opportunity and in future I would like to do work in same early learning centre.
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Great company
Lead Educator (Former Employee) - Mackay QLD - 10 May 2020
It’s a great company to work with to learn new skills and work life balance with lots of opportunities for future. I will recommend for new students to get experience
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Fun and positive environment
CASUAL EDUCATOR (Current Employee) - Ashgrove QLD - 18 April 2020
I was always happy and excited to work there. I had a great team and director and believed everyone had the children's best interests at heart. I would recommend working with GoodStart.
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Productive and fun place to work while make a differnece in our next generation
Relief Educator (Current Employee) - Oakhurst NSW - 1 April 2020
Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with team members, children and their families. Actively contribute to the education program in the room and the Centre team. Engage and supervise the children. Maintain a safe and healthy environment for children at all times. Comply with National Quality Standards (NQS) and Goodstart Policies, Procedures and requirements. Use and implement the Goodstart Practice Guide to support in the delivery of high-quality education program and practice in the room. Assist with setting up fun, innovative and educational activities. Support a culture of reflective practice and ongoing continues improvement. Contribute to a professional and positive work culture.
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Educator (Current Employee) - Townsville QLD - 31 March 2020
Great company and the people I work with are driven, love the job and support each other. Our Director wears her heart on her sleeve and acknowledges team effort.
Pros
Ongoing training opportunities
Cons
Corona virus has made me not have work
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Inspiring place
Practice Educator (Former Employee) - Burpengary QLD - 11 March 2020
I was just lucky to have a chance to work with a lot of inspiring people. I was doing my work placement there and I definitely learned a lot of from them.
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Fair
Diploma Educator (Current Employee) - Central Coast NSW - 2 March 2020
competitive for job security
Unable to secure job due to experience and length in company. In company mismanagement lead to lack of work. Wanting more shifts in the future
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If i could rate a zero i would
Educator (Former Employee) - Toowoomba QLD - 29 February 2020
Staff are all for themselves too busy trying to be in with the director rather than watching the kids. I would never send my own children there nor will I ever recommend any of my friends to take there children there. Staff are too busy gossiping and the director are backstabbing liars. Never ever use the bus service either your child might end up deceased
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As above
Educator (Current Employee) - Seymour VIC - 19 January 2020
Stated above in ratings, overall is a good workplace with a great leader. Have supported my work life balance with my young family. Centre director easy to talk to.
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Best place to work
Educator (Former Employee) - Brisbane QLD - 11 January 2020
The director is the best director I’ve had she’s really good with not only this kids but also the workers she really helped me with everything and gave me a chance no one else was willing to give me. All the ladies here and lovely and the best group I’ve worked with. 10/10 would recommend working here.
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good environment place for work
Educator (Casual) (Current Employee) - Brisbane QLD - 19 December 2019
I have just started my job about a month ago. it is going good. The staff and director are very cooperative and helpful. I love to work here. also have a good working benefit with them.
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fun and learning experience
Educator (Placement), Heaths Road (Former Employee) - Hoppers Crossing VIC - 8 December 2019
i enjoyed doing my placement with this centre. the staff was cooperative and willing to teach. helped me to complete the assignment needed to complete the Diploma. The Room leader was very understanding and gave me all help needed during my placement.
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productive, loving, humble, fun, teamwork
Educator (Former Employee) - 350 Heaths Rd, Hoppers Crossing VIC 3029 - 8 November 2019
was always productive with the kids, the made me smile every single day, the made ever part of my brain work. I miss the questions I got asked on a regular.
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Learned lot from there.
Educator during Placement (Former Employee) - Educator - 22 September 2019
From the first day till last I learned a lot from there. Educators and the management all are very kind and cooperative. I helped other educators in planning activities according to the interest of the childfen.
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Management was terrible
Educator (Former Employee) - Burpengary East QLD - 3 July 2019
Worked for Goodstart for several years. Management at the centre was terrible, never supported, extra work is expected and unpaid. Communication across centre is not great.
Salary was fantastic, job security was great, but management is a big failure.
Pros
6-10 month standard roster
Cons
Management
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