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词条 Goodstart Early Learning
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  1. History

  2. Centres and facilities

  3. Social impact

  4. Financial status

  5. News and research

  6. References

{{Infobox company
| name = Goodstart Early Learning
| logo =
| type = Nonprofit organisation
| industry = Early Childhood Education
| predecessor = ABC Learning
| num_locations = 649 centres
| key_people = Julia Davison - CEO and Executive Director
Michael Traill - Non Executive Chair
| owner = Brotherhood of St Laurence
Mission Australia
The Benevolent Society
Social Ventures Australia
| foundation = 2010
| location = Brisbane, Australia
}}Goodstart Early Learning is Australia’s largest early learning provider.[1] Formed in 2010 by a syndicate of charities, Goodstart is a not-for-profit organisation that currently has 649 child care centres around Australia.[2] Goodstart’s head office is located in Brisbane, Australia, in the suburb of Murarrie. Across Australia, approximately 70,000 children attend Goodstart Early Learning centres.[3] Goodstart currently employs more than 13,000 staff members.[4]

History

Goodstart was formed after a syndication of charities bought out ABC Learning Centres when they went into voluntary liquidation in 2008.[5] The Goodstart syndicate was built in 2 separate stages.[6] The Benevolent Society, Social Ventures Australia and Mission Australia came together in 2008. The Brotherhood of St Laurence joined the group in 2009.

The group approached private and public investors to raise the capital needed to buy out ABC Learning. With $15 million contributed by the Australian Federal Government[7] as a medium-term loan, the syndication of charities was named as the preferred bidders in December 2009.[8]

Centres and facilities

Goodstart Early Learning centres provide 3 types of care. These include:

  • Early learning and childcare
  • Kindergarten and preschool
  • Vacation and before/after school care.

Goodstart Early Learning Centres offer fresh, healthy main meals, with fruit in the morning and light afternoon snacks daily. Goodstart Early Learning Centres provide milk, nappies and sunscreen with offering families the options to provide their own.

Please note: Not every centre offers vacation care and before/after school care, parents, guardians and caregivers are recommended to contact their local centre to confirm what is provided and available to families and children.[9]

Goodstart centres are primarily located in and near capital cities. Only 20% of centres are in regional or rural locations.[10]

Social impact

Goodstart Early Learning states one of its strategic goals as being “Inclusion – Enhance outcomes for children in vulnerable circumstances”.

A report delivered by independent organisation Impact Investing Australia[11] found:

  • Goodstart has over 170 centres located in communities with a Socio-Economic Index (SEIFA) in the bottom 30% of communities.
  • 130 centres are in communities where the percentage of children assessed as developmentally vulnerable through the Australian Early Development Index (AEDI) is 1.5 times higher than the national average.
  • Over 1,000 children with special needs are catered for in Goodstart centres annually.

Financial status

Goodstart Early Learning is a Public Company and is ranked at 454 out of the top 2,000 companies in Australia.[12] Total revenue generated in 2016 was reported as more than $900,000,000[12][13].

News and research

Goodstart has been in the news for current affairs and research contributions throughout the years they have been operating. Summaries of recent articles include:

  1. July 2017: Goodstart Early Learning in Glenfield Park (NSW) participated in a joint initiative with the Riviera Gums Retirement Village. Ongoing from January, children visited residents for an hour each month and did activities with them.&91;14&93;
  2. June 2017: Goodstart Early Learning in Goonellabah (NSW) had an electrical fire scare after a hot joint in the meter box. The centre was evacuated and no major damage was recorded.&91;15&93;
  3. January 2017: An employee from an Oxenford centre (in Queensland) lodged a statement of claim against Goodstart after sustaining a personal injury while changing a nappy in June 2014.&91;16&93;
  4. March 2017: Goodstart found 60% of households find child care unaffordable. They surveyed more than 1,500 families, and 82% of respondents said they would work more if child care was more affordable.&91;17&93;
  5. May 2016: Local parents publicly opposed the proposed expansion of the Myaree (WA) centre, citing increased traffic and decreased quality of care as key concerns.&91;18&93;

References

[19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]
1. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/boom-time-for-corporate-childcare-in-australia-20161109-gslgx2.html|title=Boom time for corporate childcare in Australia|last=Munro|first=Kelsey|date=2016-11-13|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2017-07-24|language=en-US}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodstart.org.au/about-us|title=Our Story|last=Goodstart Early Learning|first=|date=|website=Goodstart Early Learning|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
3. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.smh.com.au/national/what-comes-after-abc-20120519-1yxf2.html|title=What comes after ABC?|last=Mariner|first=Cosima|date=2012-05-20|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|access-date=2017-07-24|language=en-US}}
4. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.deloitteaccesseconomics.com.au/uploads/File/Goodstart%20Early%20Learning.pdf|title=Goodstart Early Learning response to the Consultation Regulation Impact Statement for changes to the National Quality Framework|last=|first=|date=January 2014|website=Deloitte Access Economics|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2008/s2412583.htm|title=The 7.30 Report - ABC|website=www.abc.net.au|access-date=2017-07-24}}
6. ^{{Cite web|url=http://socialventures.com.au/assets/Goodstart-report-Final.pdf|title=GoodStart: a social investment story|last=Social Ventures Australia|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
7. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/lateline/content/2009/s2767048.htm|title=Charities to buy ABC Learning centres|date=2009-12-09|access-date=2017-07-24}}
8. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.news.com.au/finance/charities-buy-705-abc-learning-centres/news-story/c5d2159b54ec1051f474307578cba87f|title=Charities buy ABC Learning centres|work=NewsComAu|access-date=2017-07-24|language=en}}
9. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodstart.org.au/find-a-centre/by-state|title=Find a centre|last=Goodstart Early Learning|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
10. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodstart.org.au/find-a-centre|title=Find a centre|last=Goodstart Early Learning|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
11. ^{{Cite web|url=https://impactinvestingaustralia.com/wp-content/uploads/Goodstart-Early-learning-case-study.pdf|title=Case Study - Goodstart Early Learning|last=Impact Investing Australia|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
12. ^1 {{Cite web|url=https://www.ibisworld.com.au/australian-company-research-reports/health-care-social-assistance/goodstart-early-learning-ltd-company.html|title=Goodstart Early Learning Ltd - Retail|website=www.ibisworld.com.au|language=en|access-date=2017-07-24}}
13. ^{{Cite web|url=https://www.goodstart.org.au/getattachment/5ba4535f-2209-4479-b08e-bfe5a40a97c3/.aspx|title=Annual Report 2016|last=Goodstart Early Learning|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=}}
14. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.agedcareguide.com.au/talking-aged-care/pre-schoolers-bring-energy-to-retirement-living|title=Pre-schoolers bring energy to retirement living|work=Aged Care Guide|access-date=2017-07-24|language=en}}
15. ^{{Cite news|url=https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/firies-to-the-rescue-after-fire-scare-at-childcare/3188996/|title=Firies to the rescue after fire scare at childcare centre|last=Jambor|first=Claudia|work=Northern Star|access-date=2017-07-24|language=en}}
16. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/crime-court/gold-coast-childcare-worker-suing-goodstart-early-learning-for-200k-after-injured-changing-nappy/news-story/ddf601cd7d0ab2e43496b36c4d2c83a6|title=Gold Coast Bulletin|website=www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au|access-date=2017-07-24}}
17. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.heraldsun.com.au/business/goodstart-survey-childcare-costs-too-expensive-for-parents/news-story/307ad81398db3cdb720960cbff0e34eb|title=Subscribe {{!}} heraldsun|website=www.heraldsun.com.au|access-date=2017-07-24}}
18. ^{{Cite news|url=http://www.communitynews.com.au/melville-times/news/myaree-parents-unhappy-at-goodstart-early-learnings-plans-for-expansion/|title=Myaree: parents unhappy at Goodstart Early Learning's plans for expansion {{!}} Community News Group|date=2016-05-27|work=Community News Group|access-date=2017-07-24|language=en-US}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.echildcare.com.au/group/abc/|title=Goodstart Early Learning on The Australian Child Care Index|work=echildcare.com.au|accessdate=19 May 2016}}
20. ^http://www.reconciliation.org.au/raphub/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Goodstart-Early-Learning-RAP-2014-2016-ammended.pdf
21. ^http://www.couriermail.com.au/business/goodstart-early-learning-secure-a-longterm-lease-for-its-biggest-childcare-centre-in-the-heart-of-the-brisbane-cbd/news-story/13ae307f35e9685edddbd433c6b7a7f7
22. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/one-in-five-australian-kids-disadvantaged-when-start-school-report-finds-20160506-goo6rq.html|title=One in five Australian kids disadvantaged when start school, report finds|author=Amy Mitchell-Whittington|date=6 May 2016|work=Brisbane Times|accessdate=19 May 2016}}
23. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.standard.net.au/story/3891979/early-mothers-day-delights-mums/|title=Early mother’s day delights mums|author=Australian Community Media - Fairfax Media|date=6 May 2016|work=The Standard|accessdate=19 May 2016}}
24. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.forbesadvocate.com.au/story/3886934/goodstart-kids-rock-crazy-hair-photos/|title=Goodstart kids rock crazy hair - Photos|author=EMMA MASLIN|date=3 May 2016|work=Forbes Advocate|accessdate=19 May 2016}}
25. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/budget-2016/families/budget-2016-childcare-costs-parents-keeping-kids-home/news-story/1696107cb9680c125edccba41df6bc72|title=Nocookies|work=The Australian|accessdate=19 May 2016}}
26. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-05-04/child-care-groups-extremely-disappointed-by-budget-delay/7382974|title=Budget 2016|work=ABC News|accessdate=19 May 2016}}
27. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/childcare-workers-get-support-for-school/3010435/|title=Childcare workers get support for school|author=|work=Grafton Daily Examiner|accessdate=19 May 2016}}
28. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.theaustralian.com.au/budget-2016/federal-budget-2016-daycare-costs-set-to-double-as-rebates-run-out/news-story/8ddd1181c692d1ddcc98c473aa87b0be|title=Nocookies|work=The Australian|accessdate=19 May 2016}}
29. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.zdnet.com/article/goodstart-takes-lessons-from-interactive-intelligence-on-customer-experience/|title=Goodstart takes lessons from Interactive Intelligence on customer experience|author=Aimee Chanthadavong|work=ZDNet|accessdate=19 May 2016}}
30. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.starweekly.com.au/news/nippers-a-ripper-barber/|title=Star Weekly - Ryan gets a buzz from cancer fundraiser - Star Weekly|work=Star Weekly|accessdate=19 May 2016}}
31. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.dailyexaminer.com.au/news/goodstart-early-learning-goes-pink-for-morning-tea/2816912/|title=Goodstart Early Learning goes pink for morning tea|author=|work=Grafton Daily Examiner|accessdate=19 May 2016}}

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