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We're your local early learning and long daycare centre, built on Kombumerri land.
We provide care and education across our rooms, including our nurturing nursery, toddler space, and kindergarten classrooms. Our highly qualified and experienced educators lead programs and are passionate about forming bonds with families.
You'll find us based in Varsity Lakes CBD, close to Bond University and Central Park. Why not book a tour and let us show you around?
Families love the consistency of our long-term, highly educated team; many have worked at the centre for over a decade. They also appreciate how we stay in touch, including face-to-face, through daily program books and the community noticeboard.
We have English, Mandarin, Thai, French, Cantonese, and Neapolis speakers among our staff. They help our bilingual families feel at home, and the multiple languages provide a rich experience for all our children.
Your child can join all our incursions and excursions when you enrol with us. We have weekly aged care visits and take nature walks around Bond University.
Our kindergarten teacher works closely with the Varsity Primary School to nurture children's skills for starting Prep. 
Most of our children enrol with us long-term – when they start with us, they stay with us. Find out why families love our centre during your tour. We can't wait to meet you.
At Goodstart Varsity Lakes, 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 Varsity Lakes 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:  
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 have been with Goodstart as a Centre Director since 2002 and have worked at a number of centres across the Gold Coast.
Creating an environment where strong relationships between children and their families can be developed, is of the upmost importance. Working collaboratively ensures each child is given every opportunity to reach their full potential. Each child is a unique individual and by providing them with a stimulating learning environment we can make sure they have the best possible start in life.
Here at Goodstart Varsity Lakes, we are fortunate to work alongside a well experienced and highly qualified team, who all have the passion and drive to provide children with the highest quality of care and learning.
Please don’t hesitate to stop by, say hello and meet the wonderful team here at Varsity Lakes.
I look forward to welcoming you and your family into our little community!
At Varsity Lakes, 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 Varsity Lakes, 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.
7:00am to 6:15pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
6:30am to 6:30pm, Monday to Friday
