Goodstart Dalby

Spacious heritage centre with communal deck and longstanding educators

Tailored nursery to kindergarten programs on Burringgum Country.

56 Condamine Street, DALBY, 4405, QLD

7:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays

Nursery, Toddler, Kindergarten

Quality Childcare and Early Learning in Dalby

Situated in the heart of Dalby on Burringgum Country, our early learning centre provides a welcoming, nurturing environment where children aged 6 weeks to 5 years can learn, explore, and grow.

Housed in a charming heritage church building, Goodstart Dalby combines historic character with thoughtfully designed learning spaces.

With two spacious buildings and a large communal deck, children enjoy stimulating indoor and outdoor play-based learning experiences and tailored care from nursery to kindergarten.

Our programs follow the Early Years Learning Framework, supporting each child's individual interests and developmental needs.

Discover the difference firsthand - book a tour today! You’ll easily find us near Aldi, opposite the Lutheran Church and behind the Windsor Hotel.

What makes Goodstart Dalby unique:

Heritage church building providing a warm, character-filled learning environment
Two large, separate buildings designed for age-specific learning and care
Spacious communal deck for creative play and outdoor experiences
Dedicated, longstanding educators with decades of experience
Interactive vegetable and flower gardens, worm farm, and quiet nature spaces
Consistent, longstanding teamof qualifiededucatorswith up to 25+ years of service
Strong community connections with families and the local area
Programs tailored to children's interests, encouraging curiosity, exploration, and independence.

At Goodstart Dalby, children engage in sensory play, gardening, collaborative projects, and physical activity, fostering creativity, social skills, and environmental awareness.

Our quiet spaces allow children to connect with nature and enjoy moments of reflection.

Families appreciate our experienced educators who provide consistent, caring relationships that support each child's confidence and wellbeing.

Children thrive in our environment of learning through play, preparing them for future schooling and life experiences.

Come and see why families love our centre. Take a tour to explore our unique learning spaces, meet our team and discover how your child can flourish at Goodstart Dalby. We look forward to welcoming your family to our community.

Learn more about Goodstart Dalby

At Goodstart Dalby, 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: 
1. Holistic Development: Supporting cognitive, emotional, social, and physical growth through engaging and developmentally appropriate activities. 
2. Family and Community Engagement: Building strong partnerships with families and the community to create a supportive network for each child. 
3. Inclusive Environment: Celebrating diversity and ensuring that all children feel valued, respected, and included. 
4. Lifelong Learning: Instilling a love of learning by encouraging exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking. 
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 Dalby 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:  
- Discounts on multiple days  
- All day sessions  
- Fee assistance programs for families that need support
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.

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My name is Sandra, and I am Centre Director at Goodstart Early Learning Centre Dalby.

Hi, I’m Sandra Centre Director here at Goodstart Early Learning Centre Dalby. I am a highly experienced and qualified early childhood professional joining Goodstart Dalby in April 2022.

As the Centre Director my role is to be an advocate for the children who attend the centre as I believe each child has the right to feel safe and protected from harm through a caring and respectful environment.

I am committed to providing high quality care, delivering a clean and healthy environment and building strong respectful relationships with children, families and other educators.

Structured Kindergarten Program

At Dalby, 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.

Fees and inclusions

Nursery & Toddler

Kindergarten

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The above fees are effective from 7 July 2025 and are based on a 10 hour session, for attendance between 2 and 4 days per week. 5 day bookings receive a generous discount per day. Note that different combinations of sessions times and number of days can increase or decrease the daily rate.