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Goodstart Early Learning Wynnum West - Crawford Road Centre overview
Goodstart Early Learning Wynnum West - Crawford Road Centre highlights
- Engaging outdoor spaces, including a secret garden and veggie patches.
- Tailored sensory-based programs within a culturally diverse community.
- Regular communication and events to support family engagement.
Goodstart Early Learning Wynnum West – Crawford Road has been a key part of the community since 1996. Located in a residential area close to Wynnum Plaza, the train station, and local schools, our centre is fully air-conditioned and includes two rooms for each age group: Nursery, Toddler, Senior Toddler, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten.
Each room offers an individualised program aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework, focusing on sensory and play-based learning. Our stimulating, colourful environments allow children to develop at their own pace, helping prepare them for their school years. Through Storypark and regular family nights, we keep families connected, sharing updates and tailoring programs to meet each child’s specific needs, interests, and strengths.
Our outdoor spaces are designed to nurture environmental awareness, with features like sandpits, a dry creek bed, large verandahs, veggie patches, a secret garden, cubby houses, and a climbing fort. We also provide a balanced menu for morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea, with options suited to individual dietary requirements, and supply nappies for younger children.
Community engagement is important to us, and through centre visits and activities, we enrich children’s learning experience. Daily art and music activities encourage creativity and self-expression in a welcoming, culturally inclusive environment.
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Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Kindergarten/Preschool Programs
Our high-quality, play based preschool curriculum is delivered by Bachelor qualified Early Childhood Teachers. Our teachers tailor their programs to ensure all children develop the confidence and social and emotional skills needed for a smooth transition to school. Through play, our Early Childhood Teachers facilitate children’s learning of important language, literacy, numeracy and creative skills.
Benefits of Goodstart Kindergarten/Preschool programs:
- Our programs are planned and led by qualified and experienced Early Childhood Teachers, in accordance with the Early Years Learning Framework
- Our programs have the tick of approval, meaning they meet (and exceed) Government guidelines around learning in the year before school
- Strong connections with local schools support our extensive transition to school programs
- We offer greater flexibility and convenience for busy families with longer opening hours, five days a week, 52 weeks of the year.
- We offer 9-hour, 10-hour and all-day sessions.
- Nutritious meals are provided throughout the day, so there’s no need to pack lunch boxes.
Curriculum and programs
Curriculum and programs
The educators at Goodstart Early Learning follow an evidence-based curriculum that aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework. Informed by world-leading research, practices and techniques, the curriculum encourages the children’s natural curiosity and engages them in their learning journey.
As the children move through the different rooms in the centre, the curriculum evolves with them. The educators set goals for the children and celebrate as they reach their milestones. At every stage, the educators are tailoring the curriculum and goals to each child’s individual needs.
The curriculum involves different types of learning experiences and styles. From child-led learning to sessions guided by educators, the children participate in small and large group sessions as well as individual play. Most importantly, the children learn through play, developing social skills, confidence and independence in addition to more formal academic skills.
Play is the order of the day of Goodstart Early Learning and the programs at the centre are grounded in a play-based approach. The educators embed teaching and learning into play experiences, helping the children to make sense of the world around them. This is how the children learn about how things work and develop important foundational relationships and skills.
The primarily child-directed, play-based curriculum ensures that the children are engaged in their learning. They are encouraged to take the lead, developing their negotiation, risk taking, problem solving and social skills. The educators observe the children and help to challenge them by extending their learning and interests.
The educators recognise that every child is unique and that they bring their own needs, interests and strengths with them each day. The program is designed to be flexible to cater to these differing needs, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive at Goodstart.
Parent communication and involvement
Parent communication and involvement
Goodstart Early Learning uses the StoryPark app to connect with parents throughout the day. The educators upload photos and stories to the secure app, which parents can access anytime and anywhere to track their child’s progress.
The approach at the centre is very much based around partnership between families and educators. The educators work with the parents and carers to build strong relationships. They develop trust so the children can feel safe and secure while at the centre. Parents are also encouraged to share their insights and feedback with educators to add depth to the relationship.
The educators observe the children every day and tailor the program around their observations. They share these with parents, so they can feel connected to their child’s progress and also provide feedback that will further enhance their child’s learning experience.
Meet the team
Meet the team
Goodstart Early Learning employs qualified and skilled educators who are dedicated to making a difference to the children in their care. The centre employs people who are empathetic and compassionate, with a nurturing disposition and a passion for care. Working collaboratively as a team, the educators display qualities such as positivity, kindness and, most importantly, a desire to help every child thrive.
The educators hold relevant qualifications, including the Kindergarten and Preschool Program teachers who are university qualified. The educators are lifelong learners, participating in regular and ongoing professional development to enhance their skills. They are encouraged to upskill, learning about the latest research and thinking in the sector. They can then bring this knowledge back to the centre to share with their colleagues for the benefit of the children.
Mandy Bayliss
Hi, I’m Mandy Baylis and I’m the Centre Director here at Goodstart Crawford road, Wynnum west.
I have just recently stepped up as the Centre Director at Goodstart Crawford Road, Wynnum West.
I hold a Diploma in Early Childhood Education, and take great joy and satisfaction in overseeing the educational programs and care at Goodstart Crawford road, Wynnum west.
I have been in the Early Childhood industry for over 20 years and in management for 7 of those years. I have worked in a range of services both private and non for profit, working with children from birth to 12 years.
My Early Learning values:
I strongly believe that your child’s first 5 years are the most important, it’s where they learn the fundamentals for a great start in life.
What I love about our community:
The people! From a quick morning hello to the amazing support given when we do a local fund-raising drive it is the people who build our community.
A little more about me:
When I’m not in the centre, you’ll find me spending time with my family, we enjoy going out on day tours and experiencing this wonderful land we live on. I enjoy reading, dancing and singing, you will often hear me sing about my day, burst out in song to celebrate achievements and to boost moral within the centre.
Why your child should spend the day with me (and the amazing team at Goodstart Crawford road, Wynnum west )
At Goodstart Crawford road, Wynnum west we strive to provide a safe, peaceful, and natural environment that engages children's five senses, provoking wonder, curiosity, and intellectual engagement. We love small world play and have amazing educators that provide educational activities/experiences for all children of all ages. Our team strive themselves on the communication within the centre, we work closely and confidently within our environments.
I look forward to welcoming you and your family.
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Centre Reviews
My son has attended Goodstart Crawford Rd for over a year, starting in nursery. There are some fantastic long-term educators here who truly... My son has attended Goodstart Crawford Rd for over a year, starting in nursery. There are some fantastic long-term educators here who truly go above and beyond. I think the centre is well managed and we appreciate having an on-site chef prepare our son's meals. I would absolutely recommend this centre. Thank you Crawford Rd team! Read more
I am so happy with this Centre and our experience has been all positive. Having moved from another Centre. I noticed a real... I am so happy with this Centre and our experience has been all positive. Having moved from another Centre. I noticed a real change in the environment. The play areas are set up and inviting and ready for the day. The Educators are all friendly, genuine and caring. The care my son is receiving is the main reason I’m so pleased. He’s coming home clean and with all his belongings and drops off are a breeze, no longer crying and having to leave him in tears. He is a different child and so happy. Overall very impressed with Goodstart Crawford Road and highly recommend to others. Read more
Reception staff are arrogant and careless. Overall a very displeasing daycare centre. Reception staff are arrogant and careless. Overall a very displeasing daycare centre.