6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
Open every weekday of the year, except public holidays
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Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Labrador Gordon Street is an intimate 3 room centre that is friendly, warm, safe and welcoming for your children, families and our Educators. We work in partnership with our families to provide a nurturing environment that caters for the individual needs of all children at the centre.
We recognise that parents are “Children’s first educators” and value the vital role parents, carers and family members play in children’s lives and their ongoing learning. The relationships we have with parents and families is based on open communication and respect.
We have quality Programs within our centre, including the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and The Kindergarten Program. These Frameworks support our Educators in their planning for the children’s interests, ideas and intentions, along with parent, family and community priorities and contexts. Through appropriate communication and careful planning, we aim to build connections between children’s prior, current and future learning experiences to promote continuity of learning. We cater to children in groups from Toddlers through to Kindergarten.
We believe that the education of children in their early years is most effective when learning through play. Nurturing their development by encouraging hands on activities is fundamental to a love of learning. Throughout our centre programs we focus on allowing the child to feel at home whilst also preparing them for the wider community and school life. Within our wonderful rooms and stimulating outdoor play areas, our curriculum focuses on self-help and life skills, mathematics, language and literacy and pre-writing skills and social interactions.
Parent participation is important to us and we encourage and provide many opportunities for parents to seek and give feedback on their children’s progress throughout the course of the day, and through the year, via events, meetings, program surveys, Storypark, learning stories, children’s journals and verbal communication.
We would love to meet your family and show you around our centre. Come in and say hello!
Centre Director
Hi, my name is Caroline Macfarlane and I’m the new Centre Director here at Goodstart Labrador – Gordon Street and I have been here since January 2024.
I hold my Advanced Diploma in Children’s Services, I am an Abecedarian Practitioner and I also hold my Advanced Diploma in Community Sector Management.
I have been in the Early Childhood industry for over 26 years and 15 of those years being a Centre Director. I have worked in a range of services both private and non for profit and have worked with children ranging from birth to 12 years old.
My Early Learning values:
The first 5 years of learning is the most important time in every child’s life as it builds a foundation and love for learning. To create curious and engaged learners, ensure children will be set up for a great future. We are privileged to be able to contribute to that for the children that come into our care.
I strongly believe all relationships should be built on respect. With us respecting the children, families, communities, environments and cultures and in return this being reciprocated.
What I love about our community:
The people! We have a Community Pantry outside our service and it warms my heart watching people contribute to this, whether they be a 12 year old girl or an 85 year old man, talking to them and realising that everyone is one big community makes me so happy.
A little more about me:
When I’m not in the centre, you’ll find me at the swimming pool, the beach, the Netball courts or the Oztag fields ensuring my daughter is at the sport she is doing that day. I absolutely love it and wouldn’t have it any other way.
Why your child should spend the day with me (and the amazing team at Goodstart Labrador – Gordon Street):
At Goodstart Labrador Gordon Street, we are small 3 room service catering for children from 15 months old. We pride ourselves in creating a safe and peaceful environment for children to grow and learn. We are providing lots of learning opportunities for the children including excursions to Labrador State School which provides the children with an easy transition to school when it is their turn, and to the local park for our Bush Kindy excursions.
I look forward to welcoming you and your family to our beautiful service.
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
