Goodstart Early Learning Mackay - Bridge Road

1-3 Brooks Street, Mackay, QLD, 4740

5.0 Average score

4 Reviews

6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday

Licensed for 105 Children

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Care Type (2) Long Day Care

Care Type (2) Pre-school

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Purpose-built facilities with age-appropriate resources for holistic development.
Government-funded Kindergarten programme with smooth transition opportunities.
Engaging outdoor environment featuring play areas, gardens, and pet care activities.

Welcome to Goodstart Early Learning Mackay - Bridge Road

Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Mackay - Bridge Road is conveniently located near the city, schools, the base hospital, and the airport. Our purpose-built centre consists of two buildings that accommodate children from six weeks to school age. Each room is equipped with age-appropriate resources to foster physical and social development.

Our qualified early learning professionals collaborate with families to create educational programmes that enable children to grow at their own pace. Through play and problem-solving, children discover more about themselves and their environment.

We offer a Government-funded Kindergarten programme for children aged four to five years. Before orientation, children can participate in excursions to local schools, meeting teachers and families to ease the transition.

Our stimulating curriculum, based on the Early Years’ Learning Framework, is tailored to each child's interests, needs, and strengths, ensuring they are prepared for school. Communication with families is enhanced through our Storypark platform, allowing us to support each child's learning journey effectively.

Our outdoor playground features a mix of natural and man-made elements, including sandpits, forts, swings, and a bike track. Children also tend to a vegetable and herb garden and care for our centre chickens, promoting healthy eating and responsibility.

Community involvement is essential to us, and we host events throughout the year to enrich the learning experience. We invite you to visit Goodstart Mackay Bridge Road, meet our team, and explore how we can support your early learning journey.

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Care Type (2) Pre-school

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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

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.

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.

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5.0 (4 Reviews)

My son loves going here, staff are lovely, clean and tidy rooms and the teachers are wonderful.

Caitlin Hetherington

Jan, 2022

My daughter absolutely loves her educators at Goodstart. They have been terrific with transitioning her to daycare and are patient and caring... Read more

Sally Ellis

Feb, 2019

I would highly recommend Goodstart Bridge Rd to any family looking for daycare/ kindergarten for their children. All the educators are truely caring... Read more

Shelley Wain (Shelley)

Feb, 2019

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Goodstart Early Learning Mackay - Bridge Road

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