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Townsville teacher's tips on regional work and living
Early childhood teacher Kylie Ryan of Goodstart Kirwan Golf Links Drive shares her insights.
Goodstart Red Hill opened its doors in 1988, in the same year as our neighbours, the Brisbane Broncos. Our child care centre is a small, boutique style centre, with three rooms catering for 51 children a day. Children can start at Goodstart Red Hill at the age of 15 months, and we strongly encourage families to stay right up until they start school, as we run a Government Funded Kindergarten program, run by Early Childhood Teacher Skye Devereaux, who has been working in the role for 10 years.
Our team of educators at Goodstart Red Hill have worked thoughtfully to create environments that are both calm and beautiful for both children and adults. The classrooms have been carefully organised to ensure that there are many small spaces for children to break off into small groups and play, which makes for a calm and organised atmosphere. There are many indoor plants which add a sense of wellbeing to the bright and airy classrooms.
Each week, each class at the child care centre spends some time out of the centre on a Nature Walk, visiting a nearby Magical Forest and creek space to play in nature. Children and educators alike look forward to these visits, which engage children in the local community, and give them a connection to our beautiful natural environments.
Goodstart Red Hill work closely with the families to build a strong sense of community, we hold seasonal events for families to come along and meet each other.
Our philosophy at Goodstart Red Hill is very much influenced by Reggio Emilia, with a focus on play based learning, nature play, and becoming safe, kind and fair citizens of our early learning community.
I strongly believe that children’s first experiences in early childhood education should be positive ones, as it establishes their attitudes for learning for their whole lives.
At Goodstart Red Hill we strive to provide a safe, peaceful and natural environment that engages children's five senses, provoking wonder, curiosity and intellectual engagement.
I look forward to meeting you and your family.
At Red Hill, 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 Red Hill, 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