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Goodstart Early Learning Pacific Paradise Centre overview
Goodstart Early Learning Pacific Paradise Centre highlights
- Comprehensive Childcare Options: From Nursery to Kindergarten, with before/after school care and vacation care.
- Innovative Learning Technology: Lenovo multi-touch tablets for enhanced school readiness.
- Outdoor Sensory Play: Featuring water play areas, promoting environmental awareness and sensory development.
Goodstart Early Learning Pacific Paradise is located just five minutes from Mudjimba Beach, Goodstart Pacific Paradise provides care for children from six weeks to six years across five rooms – from Nursery to Kindergarten. We also offer before and after-school care, as well as vacation care for children up to 12 years.
Inside, our rooms are set up according to the Early Years Learning Framework, with sensory and play-based learning to ensure children are ready for their next steps in school. Our curriculum follows the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines and My Time, Our Place, ensuring that each child develops key life skills. Children are observed continuously, allowing us to tailor our programs to their needs, interests, and strengths.
Our outdoor play spaces are designed to encourage awareness of nature and sustainability, with features like a water pond and river for sensory play in the warmer months. Each room has its own yard, giving children space to explore and learn.
Our qualified educators deliver stimulating programs daily, fostering each child’s learning in a supportive environment. Our Kindergarten program also includes access to the Board Learn Program and multi-touch Lenovo tablets, promoting school readiness and exploring technology.
Community involvement is a key focus, and we offer a variety of art and music experiences to encourage creativity. Regular events and visits further enhance learning.
We invite you to visit our centre and see how we can support your child’s early learning journey.
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Goodstart Early Learning Pacific Paradise Service features
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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.
Pamala Maybury
Hello, my name is Pam and I am the centre Director at Goodstart Early Learning Pacific Paradise.
I have work in the Early childhood Education and Care sector for 15 years on the Sunshine Coast.
I hold my Diploma of Children’s services and have grained a wealth of knowledge and experience working with all age groups and as leadership within Goodstart centres.
I am passionate about children’s early childhood education and setting our children up with the life skills they need to become anything they dream of. I believe the first five years of a child’s life is so important to build social and emotional skills for life.
The team at Goodstart Pacific Paradise is highly motivated in inspiring a love of learning in the children.
Come meet our team and together we will begin your child's early learning journey.
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Centre Reviews
My child got refused to enrol by centre director as my child wasn’t toilet trained whereas my child got enrolled by different... My child got refused to enrol by centre director as my child wasn’t toilet trained whereas my child got enrolled by different good start as toilet training wasn’t an issue for them. I must say other staffs were very friendly and caring but the centre director is very unfriendly, unwelcoming and unhelpful to those specially from different cultures. Not recommended to the family from different countries!! Read more
My child got refused to enrol by centre director as my child wasn’t toilet trained whereas my child got enrolled by different... My child got refused to enrol by centre director as my child wasn’t toilet trained whereas my child got enrolled by different good start as toilet training wasn’t an issue for them. I must say other staffs were very friendly and caring but the centre director is very unfriendly, unwelcoming and unhelpful to those specially from different cultures. Not recommended to the family from different countries!! Read more
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Fantastic daycare centre. Very caring educators and communication is brilliant. My girls love it here Fantastic daycare centre. Very caring educators and communication is brilliant. My girls love it here
Thank you for leaving us a nice review. We’re glad that your children are enjoying their time at Goodstart Pacific Paradise. We put a lot of effort into making sure our centre is safe, nurturing and a place to thrive, and your review reaffirms the hard work we put in every day.