Goodstart Mackay Shakespeare Street - Childcare Centre

Goodstart Early Learning Child Care Centre Mackay East - Shakespeare Street was once a church but has been refurbished as a childcare centre. Located close to town and local schools and shops, the centre is also conveniently located a short drive from the airport and residential estates.

We are an exceeding rated centre for assessment and rating under the National Quality Framework which we are very proud of. Covid permitted, we run an extensive transition to school program on a Wednesday with Victoria Park State School. This program provides children with the opportunity to visit and prepare for school. 

Our educators are very passionate about working alongside families to provide the best possible outcomes for the children in our care.  

Inside, all of the rooms - from Toddler to Kindergarten / Preschool - are all set up in line with an Early Years Learning Framework, with sensory and play based learning opportunities. Colourful, stimulating surrounds ensure the children have the chance to grow and develop through sensory, play-based learning; and we are focused on ensuring the children are ready to take that all important step up to school.
 
Our Storypark platform and emailed newsletters, enable us to stay in close contact with parents and families, ensuring open and clear communication. This also means we can tailor each program to the child’s individual needs, interests and strengths – as well as the strong level of cultural diversity in our centre.

Outside, we have developmentally appropriate play spaces and equipment, all geared to enhance the children’s awareness of their surrounds and the greater environment, as well as their understanding of the importance of sustainability and inclusion.
 
The centre offers one large external playground with plenty of shaded areas, natural play spaces, as well as a large undercover veranda for those hot or wet days. We offer a natural aesthetically pleasing play space for children to learn, grow and discover.  
 
Community is also important to us and through visits to the centre and participation in events and activities throughout the year we are able to enrich the learning experiences and deepen the relationship between the centre and the community, while teaching the children about being a contributing and active member of society.

Drop in and say hello! We would love to make you and your family welcome and the centre and discuss how we can start your child on a journey of lifelong learning.