Goodstart Early Learning Norfolk Village

166-168 Pascoe Rd, Ormeau, QLD, 4208

5.0 Average score

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6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday

Licensed for 75 Children

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Purpose-built facility with flexible care routines.
Queensland Government Approved Kindergarten Program.
Natural outdoor area with a seasonal vegetable patch.

Welcome to Goodstart Early Learning Norfolk Village

Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Norfolk Village is a purpose-built centre, conveniently located near the M1, catering for children aged six weeks to six years. Our five-room centre offers flexible care routines and educational programs focusing on social/emotional skills, maths, science, nature, language, literacy, music, and self-help.

Our natural outdoor space includes a seasonal vegetable patch where children engage in hands-on learning about the world around them. The kindergarten program, led by university-qualified teachers, aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework and Queensland Kindergarten Guidelines, ensuring a smooth transition to school.

We value equity, inclusion, and diversity, including Australia's Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. Our educators collaborate with families and the local community to create inclusive, stimulating environments. Storypark enables real-time communication and sharing of children's learning.

At Goodstart Norfolk Village, we foster curiosity, imagination, and a sense of wonder in every child.

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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

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.

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.

Kim Baynham

Hi there! My name is Kim and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Norfolk Village.

As Centre Director, I would like to welcome you to Goodstart Early Learning Centre Norfolk Village and introduce myself - Kim

I have over 22 years teaching and management experience in a variety of early childhood centres both in New Zealand and the Gold Coast. I have had the opportunity in both countries to support and lead a range of centres.

As a mature student, I graduated from the Auckland College of Education in 2001 with a Bachelor of Education (Teaching) in Early Childhood Education. Before I started my study, I was for many years as a personal assistant for a management consultant who specialised in training senior management in areas such as customer service, communication, leadership and teamwork. I highly value the importance of relationships and one of my strengths that contributes to the development of relationships is my communication skills.

Excellent, open, and respectful communication is the foundation for relationship building and I thrive on developing excellent relationships with everyone I interact with (colleagues, children, families and community groups) through honest, open and empathetic communication.

I am passionate about the NZ Early Childhood Curriculum (Te Whāriki), as they see a child as “competent and confident learners and communicators, healthy in mind, body and spirit, secure in their sense of belonging and in the knowledge that they made a valued contribution to society”. This is, of course, in line with The Early Years Learning Framework for Australia (EYLF) whose goal is for all “young Australians (to) become confident and creative learners, successful lifelong learners and active and informed members of the community”. I strongly believe the image of the child is extremely important as it impacts on how we interact with children and the environment we provide for them.

I look forward to meeting and welcoming everyone into our beautiful centre.

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5.0 (28 Reviews)

We have two children attending Goodstart Norfolk Village, we have had nothing but the best experience with the team here. From Kim, the... Read more

Lewis Brown

Dec, 2024

A Glowing Review of Goodstart Early Learning Norfolk Village 💕 Switching daycares can be a daunting experience for both parents and children, but my... Read more

Adrienne Lyons

Nov, 2024

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Sep, 2022

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Goodstart Early Learning Norfolk Village

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