Goodstart Early Learning Melbourne - Flinders Street

NQS ratings

Issued Dec 2025

• OverallMeeting NQS
• QA1 Educational program and practiceMeeting NQS
• QA2 Children's health and safetyMeeting NQS
• QA3 Physical environmentMeeting NQS
• QA4 Staffing arrangementsExceeding NQS
• QA5 Relationships with childrenMeeting NQS
• QA6 Collaborative partnershipsMeeting NQS
• QA7 Governance and leadershipMeeting NQS

Previous overall rating: Meeting NQS (Sep 2022)

Nature of care

• Long day care: Yes
• Preschool / kindergarten (part of a school): No
• Preschool / kindergarten (stand alone): No
• Outside school hours care (after school): No
• Outside school hours care (before school): No
• Outside school hours care (vacation care): No
• Other: Yes

Hours

Approval conditions

The approved provider must ensure the fall height from playground equipment is no more than 1.5m high in accordance with the Australian Standard for Playground Equipment (AS4685.1-2004) for supervised early childhood settings. The approved provider must ensure that no outdoor play equipment is placed closer than 1.9m to the perimeter fencing. The approved provider must ensure the outdoor play equipment is located in a position that complies with the (AS4685.1-2004) noting particularly the correct clear fall zones for the height of each piece of equipment. The service has a policy and procedure in relation to the use and access to the outdoor play space and covered play area. The approved provider must take reasonable steps to ensure that the nominated supervisor and staff members of, and volunteers at, the service follow the policy and procedure