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Proudly built on Bundjalung Country, Goodstart Labrador – Gordon Street is a warm, welcoming and close-knit early learning and long day care centre.
Our small three-room environment provides a genuine home-like feel, helping children feel secure as they explore, play and learn.
We cater for toddlers through to kindergarten-aged children, with tailored care and play-based learning programs based on the EYLF, guided by passionate educators who nurture each child's journey at their own pace.
Families love our inclusive, community-focused approach, which values every culture, background, and story.
Book a tour of our connected learning community and experience the difference. You’ll find us conveniently close to Runaway Bay Shopping Village and Redbank Plains State School.
At Goodstart Labrador, we believe the best learning happens through play and discovery.
Our educators take time to understand each child's interests and personality, creating meaningful learning experiences that encourage growth across all areas of development.
With a focus on wellbeing, creativity and exploration, our programs nurture curiosity and confidence, preparing children for school and beyond.
Our small-scale setting means genuine relationships – where families, educators and children form a community.
Whether your child is just beginning their early learning journey or ready for kindergarten, our centre offers the care, consistency and quality that every family deserves.
Come and take a tour, meet our passionate educators and discover how your child can thrive with us.
At Goodstart Labrador – Gordon Street, 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 Labrador – Gordon Street 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:  
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. 
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.
At Labrador - Gordon Street, 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.
At Labrador - Gordon Street, 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.
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
