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Live and work where you holiday as a Goodstart educator in Cairns
Sara Thao shares all about her life and thriving early learning career in Regional QLD.
Goodstart Magill - Penfold Road
Welcome to Goodstart Magill - Penfold Road!
We have six rooms, nurturing babies in our Nursery, through to adventurous toddlers and inquisitive 3-5-year-olds in Preschool We also have plenty of outdoor space for nature play. Why not take a tour?
What makes our centre special?
Familiar faces who will get to know your family, thanks to consistent staffing  
Diverse, bilingual educators who will support your child's sense of belonging 
Bespoke curriculum based on the Early Years Learning Framework 
Excursions to our local community gardens   
Dancing incursions that the children love 
Beautiful, well-resourced centre 
We're nestled in a great location, two minutes from Magill Primary School.
Our people live for the work that they do and go the extra mile to support families.  
Most educators have been with us for many years. Several have celebrated 10 years at our centre. They add rich culture to children's lives, with the ability to speak English, Mandarin, Hindi, Sri Lankan (Sinhala), and Russian. We have two Bachelor qualified Preschool teachers, and our Assistant Director is also currently studying for her degree. 
Our welcoming centre is well maintained and designed with spacious rooms and natural lighting. A mixture of furniture reflects a Hampton's-style home-like environment. Neutral colours and carefully positioned play areas create an environment to inspire learning for all ages.  
The beautiful outdoor dining hub provides a dedicated space for meals. Our onsite kitchen with child-height servery allows our cook to serve and engage children in preparing food.  
Whether you want to enrol your child just a few days a week or are looking for a full-time place, do not hesitate to pick up the phone or book a tour. We can't wait to meet your family. 
Learn more about Goodstart Magill - Penfold Road
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At Goodstart Magill, 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:
- Holistic Development: Supporting cognitive, emotional, social, and physical growth through engaging and developmentally appropriate activities. 
- Family and Community Engagement: Building strong partnerships with families and the community to create a supportive network for each child. 
- Inclusive Environment: Celebrating diversity and ensuring that all children feel valued, respected, and included. 
- Lifelong Learning: Instilling a love of learning by encouraging exploration, problem-solving, and critical thinking. 
Through our philosophy, we aim to create a safe, nurturing environment where children can thrive and become confident, capable learners.
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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.  
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At our Magill 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 preschool program , so children are well on their way to excellent learning outcomes by the time they start reception.
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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: 
Discounts on multiple days 
All day sessions 
Discounted shorter sessions 
Fee assistance programs for families that need support
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We work closely with parents to ensure the individual needs, interests and strengths of the children are considered, developing learning goals to reflect the same. Using Storypark, a wonderful communication platform, we stay in close touch with families and ensure they are well informed about their children’s development and achievements.
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Click here to book your tour or call our Family Services team to find out more on 1800 222 543
Amazing centre with staff who are experienced, friendly and very caring towards the children. They really assist in the development of my child’s abilities and each and every one of the staff show how much they care for him. And he loves them all.
Lucy John
Centre Director
Hi, my name is Lucy John and I am the Centre Director at Goodstart Early Learning Magill - Penfold Road.
I have a degree in Early Childhood Education and have worked as a Teacher since graduating university. I have worked at this centre since the beginning of 2019 as a Teacher, have been the Educational Leader since 2020, the Assistant Director since 2021, and have now stepped into the Centre Director role with an abundance of knowledge that I have gained along the way. I have a child who attends this centre so I am lucky enough to see the centre from both perspectives, as a Director and as a parent.
Children and families are our number one priority here at Goodstart. We are fortunate enough to have a hardworking, passionate and consistent team at our centre, who are continually striving to keep up-to-date with best practice and evolve our pedagogy for the benefit of the children and their development.
I look forward to meeting you and your family, and welcoming you into our wonderful Goodstart family.
Call us on 8332 0413, or click the 'Book a tour' button above to arrange a personalised tour. If you’d like a tour outside of the offered tour times please contact me so that we can organise this for you.
Structured Preschool Program
At Magill - Penfold Road, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a preschool program and long day care under the one roof. Our preschool teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.
Structured Preschool Program
At Magill - Penfold Road, you and your child can enjoy the best of both worlds. Our centre offers a preschool program and long day care under the one roof. Our preschool teachers are University qualified and provide a play-based learning program that will support your child in learning the skills for school and life.
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