6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays
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Nestled in the heart of Kelso, our centre is more than a child care service – we're a vibrant community where every child is celebrated for who they are.
We provide high-quality early learning and long day care for children from nursery to kindergarten, focusing on cultural inclusion, connection, and tailored play-based discovery.
Our longstanding, experienced team creates a safe, nurturing space where children grow in confidence, creativity and independence.
We invite you to tour our centre and experience the difference firsthand.
We believe every child brings something unique to our centre.
That's why our programs are child-led and guided by the Early Years Learning Framework – helping every child feel a sense of belonging and purpose.
Our educators are passionate about engaging with families to create learning experiences that reflect each child's culture, interests and developmental stage.
We also offer flexible booking options to suit your family's needs, including shorter sessions, multiple-day discounts, and access to fee support.
Book a tour and see how we can support your child's early learning journey. We'd love to welcome you into our thriving Kelso community.
We believe it is important for our service to appreciate what each child can achieve and what they can bring into our service to share with others.
At Goodstart Kelso – Riverway Drive, 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:
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 Kelso – Riverway Drive 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 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:
Click here to book your tour or call our Family Services team to find out more on 1800 222 543.
Centre Director
My name is Andrea and I have been in Townsville since 2006, and working with families and children for over 20 years.
I hold my Diploma in Children’s Services, as well as a Bachelor of Psychology with a special interest in children’s development and human behaviour. I have had a variety of roles in the childcare industry including Lead Educator, Educational Leader, Assistant Director, and currently as a part of my passion for keeping children safe, I am a Child Safety Advocate as well as my Centre Director role.
I believe that every child deserves the best start in life we can possibly give them, regardless of background, through genuine nurturing and care while providing a quality education through rich, safe and positive learning environments.
I am proud to lead a team of professional, dedicated Educators who genuinely value being such an important part of each child’s learning while building those essential relationships with families. My goal is to ensure their child’s time here at Goodstart Kelso is happy and safe and will be remembered as a cherished and memorable part of their childhood.
We look forward to meeting you and your child and welcome you to drop in, say hi, and see how we can contribute to giving your child the trusted care you need.
6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
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6:00am to 6:00pm, Monday to Friday
