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Early childhood teacher Kylie Ryan of Goodstart Kirwan Golf Links Drive shares her insights.
Goodstart Early Learning Child Care centre Kirwan - Golf Links Drive is a purpose built centre established in 1999 providing care for children 6weeks to 5 years. Our centre is located close the Ryan, Willows and Kirwan primary schools and minutes away from the Willows Shopping Centre.
We boast 5 fun and bright learning class rooms, each with their own shaded play ground. Inside, all the rooms from Nursery to Kindergarten, are set up in line with the Early Years Learning Framework, with sensory and play based learning opportunities. Colourful, stimulating surrounds ensure the children have the chance to grow and develop through sensory, play-based learning.
Each of our rooms feature their own playground, targeted at the specific age group, designed to stimulate the children’s imagination and encourage them to explore. The separate playgrounds include sandpits, natural and manmade play surfaces, swings, and lots of room for imaginative and fun play
Our Storypark platform, as well as emailed newsletters, enable us to stay in close contact with parents and families, ensuring open and clear communication. This also means we can tailor each program to the child’s individual needs, interests and strengths – as well as the strong level of cultural diversity in our centre.
The Educators at our centre are highly trained and qualified in Early learning and we are fortunate enough to employ many long-term staff ranging from 5 - 25+ years continuous service. This provides great stability for your children.Our Educators provide an environment that allows children to be themselves while they explore, create, investigate and problem solve. We offer a variety of activities for children throughout the day, including music and movement, active play, craft activities, language, computer skills and much more.
Our calendar of events is very busy and includes dress up days, mothers and fathers day events, pet visits, crazy hair day and even a pyjama day.
At Goodstart we believe all children deserve the best possible start in life. This is why we have developed a high-quality kindergarten program that is officially recognised by Australia’s federal and state governments
We warmly welcome new families, so please stop by!
We would love to explore how we can support you and your child on their pathway to lifelong learning.
I have worked in the early learning sector since 1991. Further to this, I have worked for the company for 30 years with over 10 years at this centre. I have an Advanced Diploma in Child Care.
I am a mother of two adult children and understand from a parent’s perspective what you look for in a great centre and what is important in the day to day care of children.
I lead a team of highly qualified and experienced child care educators who provide a warm nurturing environment.
The children and their families are what my job is all about.We have such a wonderful opportunity to work with them to ensure all children have every chance to meet their potential.
Come in and see for yourself how we can help give your child the best start in life – and give you peace of mind! We would love the chance to show you around.
At Kirwan - Golf Links Drive, 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.
At Kirwan - Golf Links Drive, 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.
6:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday