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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.
Welcome to our warm, inclusive early learning centre in Nollamara, built on Whadjuk Noongar Country. Here, you’ll feel right at home.
Nestled on Flinders Street, just off Nollamara Avenue, we’re near local schools and parks. Our service celebrates belonging, diversity, and discovery.
We offer three age-based rooms and a large outdoor yard, perfect for exploration! Our experienced, knowledgeable and passionate team truly care about building strong, supportive relationships with every child and family. Book a tour today and meet our amazing team!
From nursery through to toddlers and kindergarten, children enjoy engaging learning experiences with us. We believe in nurturing their strong sense of identity, confidence and a lifelong love of learning.
Longstanding, multilingual team with strong family connections
Our centre has deep roots in the local area and strong ties with nearby services like libraries, schools, dental providers, and even the St John Ambulance team.
We prioritise school transitions and empower children through identity-building experiences and individualised support. Our team plans play-based curricula on the Early Years Learning Framework, supporting children to learn essential skills for school and life.
With a new early childhood teacher in kindy and a leadership team that genuinely understands the needs of our diverse community, now is a great time to enrol.
Our team speak many languages, including Portuguese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Mandarin, Hokkien, Korean, Bahasa, Bahasa Melayu, Japanese, French, Tetum, Marathi, and Gujarati. They support our multicultural families feel and home while enriching the experience of all children.
We take the time to build strong, meaningful relationships with children and parents, so you feel truly valued and supported.
Book a tour to meet our caring team or drop in and see what makes our centre a special place to grow.
At Goodstart Nollamara, our philosophy centres around the belief that every child is a unique individual with their own interests and strengths. We embrace a play-based learning approach that nurtures curiosity and creativity, allowing children to explore their world in meaningful ways. 
We prioritise: 
Children need to feel safe and supported to learn and grow, so we promote key educator relationships between our educators and children. Your child will have at least one educator (their key educator) who takes them under their wing and really gets to know them. 
Our Key Educator relationships help children form secure attachments. Educators work closely with smaller groups and individual children to better understand each child. These relationships lead to improved outcomes for children as we foster more communication between families and educators. 
We inform families regularly about their child's progress and welcome family involvement in our centre events and activities.
At Goodstart Nollamara, we're proud to inspire your child's love of learning with the support of our passionate and qualified Early Childhood Teacher, Kimmy. Teachers with bachelor's degrees run our kindergarten program, so children can be well on their way to excellent learning outcomes by the time they start school. 
At Goodstart Nollamara, we believe all children deserve the best possible start in life, which includes access to high-quality early childhood education and care. We offer:  
We work closely with parents to ensure the individual needs, interests and strengths of children are considered, and our learning goals reflect them. Using StoryPark, a wonderful communication platform, we stay in close touch with families and ensure you're well informed about your child's development and achievements.
Book your tour or call our Family Services team to find out more on 1800 222 543. 
We’re so grateful to have found a place where our little boy feels so happy and loved… thank you for all the care and joy you bring into his days! He comes home excited to share what he’s learned, whether it’s a new song, a craft, or something about bugs and dinosaurs! We’ve also seen so much development in his confidence, speech, and social skills.
It warms my heart to share what an incredible impact Goodstart Nollamara has had on my son's confidence, learning, and overall development. From the moment he started, I witnessed a remarkable transformation. He blossomed into a more curious, engaged, and self-assured little boy, and for that, I am eternally grateful.
I have worked with Goodstart for more than 5 years and I have been in the industry for more than 10 years. I have worked various roles and across all age groups which has allowed me to gain valuable knowledge and experience.
I am a Mum of one little girl and 2 cats.
Being a leader allows me to do what I love - help my team develop, build their capabilities, and achieve their goals.
I have a passion to watch children grow and develop in their first years of life. Our role is so important as we guide the children in our care to become confident, independent, and capable learners and provide them with a supportive, communicative and nurturing environment every single day.
I look forward to meeting you and welcoming you into our Goodstart Nollamara family.
At Nollamara, 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 Nollamara, 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.
7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday