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Early childhood teacher Kylie Ryan of Goodstart Kirwan Golf Links Drive shares her insights.
Goodstart Early Learning North Lakes – College Street is a 119 place early years education and care centre, catering to ages 6 weeks – Kindergarten. We are conveniently located across from numerous public and private schools and our location provides easy access to beautiful local parks, Westfield North Lakes, GP services, and public transport. Our Centre features 2 Kindergarten rooms, both of which are run by Early Childhood Teachers.
We have large outdoor spaces which include a balance of natural and manmade elements and a host of equipment and experiences which test the children, help them develop, and allow their imaginations to run freely.
At Goodstart North Lakes College Street, we pride ourselves on creating a safe play-based environment that supports your child’s emotional, social, physical, and cognitive development. This creates a solid foundation for their long-term education and sense of belonging. Our Centre boasts many long-standing staff, who are passionate, caring, and respectful of the community's many cultures, backgrounds, and differences.
Our educators provide hands-on child-initiated programs based on the Early Years Learning Framework. We believe that secure, respectful, and reciprocal relationships provide children with a secure base for exploration and learning. Our educators are friendly, helpful, and dedicated to providing the highest possible level of education and care. We welcome input from families to allow us to further individualise and tailor our learning programs for each child.
Our funded Kindergarten programs are run by passionate, Bachelor Qualified Early Childhood Teachers. These programs are supported by the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines to deliver exceeding learning experiences, intentional learning environments, and child-directed play.
We look forward to meeting you and working with your family to provide a learning environment that offers your child the best possible start in life.
I just wanted to take a moment to express my gratitude for the wonderful care and education the Kindy 3 educators have provided to Indigo. Since transitioning to Goodstart just three weeks ago, I have already noticed she has learned so much — more than she ever did at her previous centre. There are so many activities offered for the kids, and it is very lovely to see. It is incredibly refreshing to see the educators so engaged, sitting down with the children (which we did not see at her last centre), interacting, and fostering a nurturing and stimulating environment. It’s clear that the educators genuinely care about each child’s development, and it makes such a difference in getting Indigo ready for school.
I am very grateful and feel extremely blessed to work in the child care industry. I commenced my career in Child Care as a support educator in 2006, working my way through various roles within the industry, commencing as the Centre Director at Goodstart North Lakes College St in 2008.
I have a beautiful boy who is now in high school whom I love to spend my time with outside of work. We enjoy adventurous weekends where we like to get out and about in nature just as much as we enjoy indoor activities such as movies and games. Being a mother is one of the most rewarding roles I am also grateful and blessed to have.
I’m passionate about the Early Learning Industry and hold an Advanced Diploma in Children’s Services. I believe in building trusting relationships with children, families, and, the community.
Our centre strives to provide high-quality education and care and our mission is to give each child the best possible start in life.
Our Vision at Goodstart North Lakes College Street is ‘I have a place where I can be me’.
At North Lakes - College Street, 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 North Lakes - College Street, 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 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday