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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 Early Learning Armadale is a not for profit organisation. This means that the funds from the revenue raised goes back to supporting your child through better resources and training educators.
Our centre is licensed for 85 children aged from six weeks to five years. Our variety of rooms separate children into play areas with age appropriate furniture, activities and toys to assist in the development of skills such as social and emotional, physical, fine motor, cognitive and language skills.
Our Educators are dedicated to providing the highest quality care and child interest based programs to all our families. We base our programs upon the national quality Early Years Learning Framework.
We are located not far from the town centre of Armadale on the corner of Seventh and Forrest Road.
With a career in early childhood care and education that began in 2004, I bring over two decades of experience and a deep commitment to supporting young children’s development. I hold a Diploma in Children’s Services and have been part of the Goodstart Early Learning team since 2011.
Throughout my time at Goodstart, I’ve had the privilege of progressing through various roles—from Senior Educator to Assistant Director—and in 2014, I stepped into the role of Centre Director. Each position has deepened my passion for early learning and strengthened my dedication to creating nurturing, high-quality learning environments.
As a mother of four children, I’ve seen firsthand the profound impact a strong early education has on a child’s development. I believe in the importance of the first five years as the foundation for lifelong learning, wellbeing, and success.
My mission is to lead a passionate team of educators who work in close partnership with families and the wider community. Together, we aim to deliver enriching programs that ensure every child leaves our centre confident, capable, and ready for school—and for life.
At Armadale, 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 Armadale, 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
6:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
6:45am to 6:15pm, Monday to Friday