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Early childhood teacher Kylie Ryan of Goodstart Kirwan Golf Links Drive shares her insights.
Our childcare centre provides a nurturing ‘second home’ environment where children feel safe, supported and inspired to learn.
We foster a strong sense of community across the service and beyond, anchored and guided by a dedicated team of longstanding educators.
Discover two well-equipped nurseries, a natural outdoor play area shaded by trees, and a play-based learning program that supports each child's development, plus school-readiness in kindergarten.
Our purpose-built centre is five minutes from the Kwinana Freeway and close to Secret Harbour Primary School, offering easy drop-offs.
Book a tour today to discover why many local families trust us with their child's care and early education.
Why families choose Goodstart Secret Harbour:
At Goodstart Secret Harbour, your child is known, valued and supported from day one.
We use the Storypark platform to stay connected with families, sharing daily updates, milestones and learning progress.
Our educators take pride in planning individualised programs based on each child's strengths, interests and cultural identity.
We aim to prepare children with confidence and curiosity to transition to school and life beyond. And we are proud to be the early learning centre that local families recommend again and again.
Ready to experience the difference? Take a tour today or contact us to arrange a visit that suits your schedule.
At Goodstart Secret Harbour, 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:
Through our philosophy, we aim to create a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive and become confident, capable learners.
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 our Secret Harbour centre, we're proud to inspire your child's love of learning with the support of our passionate and qualified early childhood experts. Teachers with bachelor's degrees run our three and four-year-old kindergarten program, so children can be well on their way to excellent learning outcomes by the time they start school.
At Goodstart, 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.
Click here to book your tour or call our Family Services team to find out more on 1800 222 543.
Goodstart Secret Harbour is literally my village. Without them I don't know how I would cope. They've just been so welcoming and so amazing. And from being that anxious mum about putting my child into the centre, everything has always been so simple and so easy
With 14 years of experience in the childcare sector, I’ve had the privilege of working with a variety of age groups, which has helped me understand the unique needs of children at every stage of their development. Five years ago, I began my journey as a Centre Director, and two years ago, I joined the fantastic team here at Goodstart Secret Harbour.
I’m deeply passionate about providing quality care in a safe and nurturing environment, where every child feels inspired and supported in their learning journey. As a Centre Director, I lead and mentor a team of highly skilled educators who share my commitment to delivering high-quality early learning experiences.
I’m excited to welcome you and your family to our vibrant, welcoming centre and look forward to supporting your child's growth and development.
At Secret Harbour, 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 Secret Harbour, 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
6:30am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday