Goodstart Forest Gardens comprises of a double building centre located close to local shops, schools, doctors and off the highway in Forest Gardens, as well as being surrounded by local parks and community facilities.

Our centre caters for children 6 weeks to school age with our Babyworld building hosting two toddler rooms and two nursery rooms. Our Main building consists of Senior Toddlers, Pre-Kindergarten room and a Kindergarten room.

Our centre has a beautiful playground in our large yards and many engaging learning and play spaces to be discovered by your family. Children are encouraged to discover, learn and play while being cared for at our high quality facility.

Programs for all of the rooms are supported by the Early Years Learning Framework and Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and cater to children’s needs and development while ensuring high quality care. We aim to be an integral part of our community and ensure reciprocal relationships with our families.

Our educators are professional and passionate, and are dedicated to deliver a high quality early childhood education and care experience for all children.

Please feel free to book in a centre tour to view our high quality centre and meet our qualified, dedicated team.

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My name is Karla Budarick and I have been working in the childcare industry at Goodstart Forest Gardens since 2012. I moved from South Australia to Cairns in pursuit to follow my dream of working with children, I was lucky enough to be given this opportunity not long after I re-located.

Through the years I have been the Lead Educator in the Nursery and the Pre-Kindergarten rooms. I have a passion for watching children learn, grow and thrive in their environments. I feel privileged to be part of such a crucial stage of children’s education. For several years I was the Assistant Director and in 2019, I became the Centre Director.

I enjoy leading a passionate and driven team of dedicated early learning educators.

I look forward to meeting you.

Structured Kindergarten Program

At Forest Gardens, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a kindergarten program and long day care under the one roof. Our kindergarten teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.

Fees and inclusions

Sorry the fees are currently not available, please contact the Family Services Team on 1800 222 543.

Nappies
Storypark
Food provided
Qualified and dedicated early childhood carers and educators

Age appropriate toys, books and reading materials
Extra curricular activities
Age appropriate shaded playgrounds
Quiet, tranquil sleeping room in Nursery
Parking available
Computer in oldest age classrooms
Breast feeding area
Sunscreen
Debit payment options
Parent lounge
Reduced rate for multiple days per child per week

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Structured Kindergarten Program

At Forest Gardens, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a kindergarten program and long day care under the one roof. Our kindergarten teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.