Goodstart Early Learning Nambour - City View Terrace
Goodstart Early Learning Nambour - City View Terrace Centre overview
Goodstart Early Learning Nambour - City View Terrace Centre highlights
- Nature-based learning through our onsite Bush Kinder program.
- Strong communication with families via the Storypark platform.
- Play-based curriculum focused on individual needs and interests.
Goodstart Early Learning Nambour - City View Terrace is situated in a residential area, close to schools, shops, and the hospital. Our centre caters for children from 6 weeks to 5 years across five air-conditioned rooms, each designed to foster growth and development. Our qualified educators create stimulating, play-based learning environments tailored to each child’s unique needs, guided by the Early Years Learning Framework.
We prioritise strong communication with families through the Storypark platform, enabling us to track each child’s progress, milestones, and achievements. Outdoors, our centre features sandpits, swings, a vegie patch, worm farms, water tanks, and a mud kitchen, promoting environmental awareness and sustainability. Our Bush Kinder program offers children the chance to explore nature while learning about risk-taking and the environment.
Daily art and music experiences, alongside regular community engagement, further enrich the children’s learning journey. We warmly welcome new families and invite you to visit our centre to explore how we can support your child’s early learning journey.
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Goodstart Early Learning Nambour - City View Terrace Service features
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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Our high-quality, play based preschool curriculum is delivered by Bachelor qualified Early Childhood Teachers. Our teachers tailor their programs to ensure all children develop the confidence and social and emotional skills needed for a smooth transition to school. Through play, our Early Childhood Teachers facilitate children’s learning of important language, literacy, numeracy and creative skills.
Benefits of Goodstart Kindergarten/Preschool programs:
- Our programs are planned and led by qualified and experienced Early Childhood Teachers, in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework
- Our programs have the tick of approval, meaning they meet (and exceed) Government guidelines around learning in the year before school
- Strong connections with local schools support our extensive transition to school programs
- We offer greater flexibility and convenience for busy families with longer opening hours, five days a week, 52 weeks of the year.
- We offer 9-hour, 10-hour and all-day sessions.
- Nutritious meals are provided throughout the day, so there’s no need to pack lunch boxes.
Curriculum and programs
Curriculum and programs
The educators at Goodstart Early Learning follow an evidence-based curriculum that aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework. Informed by world-leading research, practices and techniques, the curriculum encourages the children’s natural curiosity and engages them in their learning journey.
As the children move through the different rooms in the centre, the curriculum evolves with them. The educators set goals for the children and celebrate as they reach their milestones. At every stage, the educators are tailoring the curriculum and goals to each child’s individual needs.
The curriculum involves different types of learning experiences and styles. From child-led learning to sessions guided by educators, the children participate in small and large group sessions as well as individual play. Most importantly, the children learn through play, developing social skills, confidence and independence in addition to more formal academic skills.
Play is the order of the day of Goodstart Early Learning and the programs at the centre are grounded in a play-based approach. The educators embed teaching and learning into play experiences, helping the children to make sense of the world around them. This is how the children learn about how things work and develop important foundational relationships and skills.
The primarily child-directed, play-based curriculum ensures that the children are engaged in their learning. They are encouraged to take the lead, developing their negotiation, risk taking, problem solving and social skills. The educators observe the children and help to challenge them by extending their learning and interests.
The educators recognise that every child is unique and that they bring their own needs, interests and strengths with them each day. The program is designed to be flexible to cater to these differing needs, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive at Goodstart.
Parent communication and involvement
Parent communication and involvement
Goodstart Early Learning uses the StoryPark app to connect with parents throughout the day. The educators upload photos and stories to the secure app, which parents can access anytime and anywhere to track their child’s progress.
The approach at the centre is very much based around partnership between families and educators. The educators work with the parents and carers to build strong relationships. They develop trust so the children can feel safe and secure while at the centre. Parents are also encouraged to share their insights and feedback with educators to add depth to the relationship.
The educators observe the children every day and tailor the program around their observations. They share these with parents, so they can feel connected to their child’s progress and also provide feedback that will further enhance their child’s learning experience.
Meet the team
Meet the team
Goodstart Early Learning employs qualified and skilled educators who are dedicated to making a difference to the children in their care. The centre employs people who are empathetic and compassionate, with a nurturing disposition and a passion for care. Working collaboratively as a team, the educators display qualities such as positivity, kindness and, most importantly, a desire to help every child thrive.
The educators hold relevant qualifications, including the Kindergarten and Preschool Program teachers who are university qualified. The educators are lifelong learners, participating in regular and ongoing professional development to enhance their skills. They are encouraged to upskill, learning about the latest research and thinking in the sector. They can then bring this knowledge back to the centre to share with their colleagues for the benefit of the children.
Jessica Stringer
Hi there! I’m Jessica, and I have been the Centre Director at Goodstart Nambour City View Terrace since October 2020.
I have been part of the Early childhood sector for 20 years and have loved every minute of it. I have my Advance Diploma in Children’s Services. I originally came from Melbourne and moved up to the sunny coast and have made Goodstart Nambour – City View Terrace my home.
I love working with young children and watching them grow and develop through their personal journeys. I believe that each child will learning in different ways and environments and my role is to help create these spaces for them while at our centre.
I am particularly fond of our Bush Kinder we have in our big yard – this is a space for the children to connect with natural and have holistic learning experiences with engaging the elements around them.
My door is always open, come down and say hello as we would love to start your child’s learning journey with us.
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Centre Reviews
My daughter is always warmly welcomed by her current teachers/old classroom teachers. Each and every staff member is respectful, warm and caring. I... My daughter is always warmly welcomed by her current teachers/old classroom teachers. Each and every staff member is respectful, warm and caring. I have felt very supported leaving my daughter in their care and so does she. Its a great centre all round, no high turnover with staff which is another added bonus. Read more
When I enrolled my daughter (toddler) into daycare for the first time I was very nervous that she would be looked after properly... When I enrolled my daughter (toddler) into daycare for the first time I was very nervous that she would be looked after properly and Good Start City View Terrace couldn't have made the transition any smoother! Adaline attends 2 days a week and has formed the most beautiful bonds with educators Kendra and Ana who come up with the most creative activities each day and provide a caring and engaging environment for the toddlers to enjoy. Adaline has come leaps and bounds with her communication, motor skills and social skills since attending the centre - but most importantly she has so much fun and loves being there! They have a great outdoor area and sandpit for the toddlers and my daughter loves the food. I have also found the centre to be very accommodating with special requests - we use cloth nappies which the centre are happy to use instead of disposables. I am very happy to have found this wonderful day care - thank you Jess, Bel, Kendra, Ana and the rest of the staff! Read more
Thank you, Sam, for your wonderful review! We’re absolutely thrilled to hear that your little one has thrived in our care and that you’ve had such a positive experience. It’s heartwarming to know that Kendra and Ana have created such a welcoming and engaging environment for her. We’re so glad to hear that Adaline has made such great progress in her communication, motor skills, and social skills. It’s wonderful that she loves coming to our centre and that she’s formed such strong bonds with our educators. We aim to create environments where children can explore and grow with confidence. Thank you for choosing us and for sharing your positive experience with us.
I have had three children attend this daycare. Jessica has always been very responsive to our family´s needs over the years. The natural... I have had three children attend this daycare. Jessica has always been very responsive to our family´s needs over the years. The natural Bush Kindy play area was a drawcard for us which is something unique about this centre. Read more
Thank you, Cyndi, for your kind words and for entrusting Goodstart Nambour - City View Terrace with the care of your three children. We’re delighted to hear that Jessica has been so supportive of your family over the years. It’s wonderful to know that our Bush Kindy play area has been a highlight for your children and that it’s one of the things that drew you to our centre. We appreciate your continued support and trust.