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Early childhood teacher Kylie Ryan of Goodstart Kirwan Golf Links Drive shares her insights.
Goodstart early Learning Child Care Centre Narre Warren - Pound Road South is a purpose built childcare centre with well-equipped rooms and playgrounds, and an emphasis on natural resources. Our centre is close to local schools and a shopping complex, and within walking distance of a bus stop.
Our service caters for children from six weeks to five years of age.
Our team is passionate, caring, qualified and participate in professional development programs, and we provide a positive, safe, nurturing, and friendly environment.
We invite you to book a tour to meet our team and learn more about our commitment to your child’s early learning journey.
Learning
We provide a fun and engaging education program that is based on the individual needs and interests of each child, and in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework. Colourful, stimulating surrounds ensure the children have the chance to grow and develop through sensory, play-based learning.
In all our rooms, from Nursery to Kindergarten, our educational program and practices are set-up in line with the Victorian Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standards.
Outside, we have a wonderful area for the children to explore and let their imaginations flow. Our two areas have sandpits, fairy gardens, a digging patch, vege patch, climbing area, bike track, tan bark area, and lots of shade.
The Team
Our Team are passionate, caring, qualified and participate in professional development programs.
We have a strong team of dedicated educators, some of whom have been with our centre for over eight years.
Our on-site cook provides nutritionally-balanced hot lunches freshly prepared each day.
Extras!
Community is important to us. Your child will be able to participate in events and activities throughout the year we are able to enrich the learning experience. Art and music experiences are provided daily which allow the children to freely express their creativity.
We communicate with families via newsletters, daily communication sheets, and quality conversations face-to-face during drop-off and pick-up.
We love to have special events at the centre including family days, dress up days, family dinners and more.
Our Storypark platform (a phone app), as well as regular family nights and 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.
I have been with Goodstart for the past 5 years and prior to Goodstart I previously managed a play center in Bayside, this is when I knew I wanted to continue to work with children. I began as a support educator with Goodstart and then stepped up into different roles over the last few years as a, Key Educator, Team Leader, Safety Champion, Assistant Director and lastly Center Director.
I am in my final stages of studying my Advanced Diploma of Community Sector Management.
As a mother I strongly believe all children should feel safe, supported, and always respected. Providing a warm secure environment for all children to thrive and grow socially, emotionally, and physically is important to us as a team. Making strong connections with children, families and educators is something that I seek out and enjoy about my role. We as a center endeavor to work with each family individually to create a quality learning experience for each child.
On weekends and time away from the center I enjoy spending time with family, my adorable fur babies, traveling, upcycling, and gardening.
We look forward to meeting you and your family and discussing your child/ren’s learning goals.
Christine
At Narre Warren - Pound Road South, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our early learning centre offers a Government-funded 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 Narre Warren - Pound Road South, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our early learning centre offers a Government-funded 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 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday