Goodstart Roma

Goodstart Early Learning Roma is central in our beautiful rural town. Community is fundamental to our service as we proudly value children as being the heart of everything we do.

Our service is open Monday to Friday 6am – 6pm, 52 weeks a year, only closing for public holidays. We cater for 74 children daily from six weeks to school age, with an approved Kindergarten program that helps transition children to school. All children are provided nutritious meals daily which are cooked in centre by our talented chef.

Our early learning context supports scaffolding children’s learning and development through quality interactions with peers, educators, families and community services. In the overall attempt to pave the way for an exploratory understanding of themselves, the world around them and their place in it. Our educational programs are reflective of emergent curriculum and adhere to guidelines set by ACECQA, National Quality Framework, The Early Years Learning Framework and Queensland Kindergarten Guidelines.

Our philosophy is underpinned by the foundation that each child is unique, naturally creative, capable and masters in their learning journey. Our approach fosters children’s interests, language and development and is led by connection with children, families, and the wider community. We value to support all children. We take a holistic and inclusive approach to caring for and educating our children and foster our foundation of learning through relationship connection, our ‘key educator’ approach.

We believe in developing our philosophy alongside families, children, educators, elders and community members. We are committed to role modelling and teaching children to care and respect the land, sustainable values and of our local Mandandanji traditional owners, to enrich children’s awareness and sense of connection.

We are Goodstart State winner for Centre Team of the Year Award for 2022 and finalist for Maranoa Business Award in 2022.