Goodstart Early Learning Dalby in Dalby, Queensland | School

Goodstart Early Learning Dalby

Locality: Dalby, Queensland

Phone: +61 7 4662 5227

Address: 56 Condamine Street 4405 Dalby, QLD, Australia

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25.01.2022 Yesterday we celebrated Goodstart’s 10th birthday! 10 years of amazing experiences and many amazing families, children and educators! We are so excited for what’s still to come!!

25.01.2022 As we are coming into the flu season we would just like to remind you of the best way to keep our children safe from the nasties that may be lurking.

25.01.2022 Wacky Wednesday Today we decided to have a Happy day where we all got involved in wearing our brightest shirts to daycare to spread fun and joy

25.01.2022 Play stimulates the parts of the brain involved in both careful, logical reasoning and carefree, unbound exploration ~ Greg McKeown

24.01.2022 Splish Splash The 5 benefits of Water Play for children 1. Develop Motor skills 2. Problem-solving skills... 3. Language development 4. Social-emotional growth 5. Science and Mathematics learning Water play is fun for everyone

23.01.2022 Graduating Class of 2019 Tonight we celebrated the year we had and the accomplishments we achieved as we look forward to officially becoming a Prep student Thank you Miss Bec and Miss Emily for the wonderful year you gave our 2019 Kindergarten class!... It’s time to say goodbye, our year has come to an end. You’ve made cherished memories and many more friends. Good luck on your new adventure.

23.01.2022 Dancing our way into the weekend! Happy Friday to all of our beautiful children, families, staff and the Dalby community

23.01.2022 This Friday we are encouraging our little (and our young at heart) people to wear blue in support of the Do it For Dolly campaign raising awareness of childhood bullying. Join us in getting behind this great cause and wear blue to show your support!

23.01.2022 Come in and see how we learn through play, everyday at Goodstart Dalby www.goodstart.org.au/enrol

23.01.2022 Book Week 2020 Curious Creatures, Wild Minds Nothing makes us happier then seeing big smiling faces, beautiful twirling of costumes and the excitement of reading books on a Wednesday #bookweek2020

23.01.2022 Painting with our feet Sensory experiences are an important part of a child’s development, but often children are so busy getting their hands messy, that we forget about them using their feet for sensory play activities. Children’s feet are as sensitive to touch as their hands. ... Walking barefoot and exploring their feet’s reaction to different textures is not only fun, but helps to promote an awareness of their senses and is also a great learning and development tool. #sensoryplay #fun See more

23.01.2022 Happy Educators Day Thank you too all our family’s for spoiling our Educators with flowers, chocolates, afternoon tea and beautiful artworks. We appreciate everything our wonderful Educators do everyday. We love watching your children grow and bloom

23.01.2022 Goodstart provides two qualified Early Childhood Teachers within the kindergarten room to support your child in being ready for school.

22.01.2022 HAPPY FRI-YAY Have you got that Friday feeling? We hope you all have a safe and relaxing weekend!... #Friyay See more

20.01.2022 ‘A hero is an ordinary individual who finds the strength to persevere and endure in spite of overwhelming obstacles.’ Today across our centre we held a super hero dress up day to raise funds for the fire fighters across our country and all those who have lost their homes. Many discussions were had amongst our little people about fire fighters & many heroes in our everyday lives.

20.01.2022 What a terrific Tuesday in the Nursery We want to say a huge thank you for the generous donation from Hannah at Stitched Up Sewing for kindly hand making our nursery Babies some beautiful Bibs. We are absolutely in love with them

19.01.2022 It’s raining, it’s pouring The nursery children, exploring Today the Nursery Children had the opportunity to watch the rain as it fell from the skies, singing and dancing with excitement

18.01.2022 Are you a qualified and passionate Educator looking for employment? Follow the link below and submit your CV to our Centre Director Kirsty. Join our team at Goodstart Dalby today!

18.01.2022 If it hasn’t been in the hand and the body, it can’t be in the brain ~ Bev Bos

17.01.2022 Have you thanked your educators today?

17.01.2022 Today we celebrated Day for Dolly and discussed bullying with the children in our service. Thank you to all that took the time to dress in blue and show your support.

17.01.2022 Simultaneous Storytime 2020 Today we got to experience Goodstarts very own Book called Smile by Sue Robb. Which beautifully captures the wonderful work our educators do to make our children’s time in the centre so special. What a wonderful book for all to enjoy

16.01.2022 Our Stay Home pack are on their way! If you commented on storypark keep your eyes on your postbox!

16.01.2022 One sleep to Early Childhood Educators' Day! Whether it be taking flowers and plants to your centre tomorrow, or sending them a photo of a picture your child has drawn - let's all bring a little sunshine to some very special people

16.01.2022 White Balloon Day From My Head To My Toes. I Say what Goes Today at Goodstart Dalby, as part of our commitment to protecting children from abuse of any kind, The educators and children created a wall mural for white balloon day, we all had a lot of fun creating this together!!

16.01.2022 Child Protection week Putting children first Child protection is very important to us here at goodstart Dalby not just this week but everyday. Keeping children safe and well should be everyone’s business. Together we can help every child thrive..... -Speak up- if we see something not safe for Children -talk respectfully- with children and value and act on their ideas -Help children thrive- by supporting families -Create places- where children feel safe to live, play and learn. This year we are raising funds to raise awareness and support for white balloon day. Below is a link for all donations, Whether it’s big or small you are all making a difference in someone’s life See more

16.01.2022 "They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old; Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. At the going down of the sun and in the morning We will remember them."

16.01.2022 When children use dramatic play, they are using their imaginations to move beyond the bounds of reality. A stick can be a magic wand, a sock can be a puppet or a child can be a princess ~ Fred Rogers Dramatic Play allows children to:... See the world from a different perspective Explore their imaginations Increase their vocabulary Develop confidence & Problem solve

15.01.2022 As you are aware, the Federal Government made the decision to end free child care on 12th July 2020 and return to Child Care Subsidy as was the case prior to COVID-19. With just 2 weeks to go, it’s important to make sure you have completed the following: * Update your details, including your 2018-2019 income, with Centrelink by COB 30 June, 2020 (tomorrow!)... * Confirm your child care enrolment through the Centrelink Express app or via MyGov (particularly important for any new families/children who have started or reinstated their enrolment since 30 March 2020). * Double check you have enough subsidised hours to cover your child’s care. * Ensure all your child's immunisations are up to date. As always, if you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us

15.01.2022 Grow your career with our amazing Online Careers Event for Early Education trained professionals who are wishing to join Goodstart! We have opportunities available for all positions thanks to incredible growth in occupancy. A Non-For-Profit Social Enterprise that focuses on the best learning outcomes for Australia's children. Click the link below :)

15.01.2022 In the first 5 years of life, your child’s brain develops faster and more than at any other time in their life. Children need a stimulating and caring environment with many different activities to give them the best a chance to reach their full potential.

14.01.2022 During these uncertain times, you can be certain that we at Goodstart Dalby are open and ready to care for your children. Here is some information about what we are doing to ensure the safety of your children and our educators, and some information about some assistance that may be available to families in times of hardship. As always my door is always open and if you have any questions please let me know.

14.01.2022 Reading aloud with children is known to be the single most important activity for building the knowledge and skills they will require for learning to read. Marilyn Jager Adams #goodstart #worldreadaloudday #childcare #education #nonforprofit #reading #earlyliteracylearning

13.01.2022 Meet our new Centre Director Dear Families, My name is Kirsty and I am relocating from the Gold Coast, Queensland. I originally grew up in the Lockyer Valley and I am looking forward to being apart of your beautiful community.... I have worked in the industry for over 6 years, hold my Diploma of Early Childhood Education and have gained a wealth of knowledge and experience working in a variety of leadership roles in both remote and metro services. Furthering my career from an 'Exceeding the National Quality Standards' service on the Gold Coast, I was extremely privileged to be offered the role as the Centre Director in a small community not-for-profit service in the Kimberley, Western Australia. My experience to date has been extremely rewarding and I am looking forward to bringing my knowledge to Dalby. I am extremely passionate about mentoring and supporting my fellow Educators to ensure we are providing high quality care for children of all ages with a focus on each individual child's learning journey. It is in the early years of development that we can really make a positive impact on children's lives. I aim to provide the Dalby community with an environment that is safe, positive, warm and welcoming. My door is always open and my goal is for all families to feel comfortable and supported to provide input and suggestions for our service to continue to reflect, grow and adapt to our changing world. Please come in and say hello, I look forward to meeting you all soon. Warm Regards, Kirsty

13.01.2022 Rocking our Jeans today Jeans for Genes Day 2020

13.01.2022 Imagination When children initiate an activity, they are more: -Involved in their own learning -Likely to retain information -Eager to participate ... -Engaged for longer periods of time -And Most Importantly Children have FUN!! See more

12.01.2022 Goodstart Families! Just wanted to clarify with you that the 'free childcare' package announced by Government today absolutely includes ALL Goodstart centres. If your child is enrolled in one of our centres and you are still working, studying or searching for work you will be able to send your child for free from Monday 6 April. We know you probably have lots of questions, and our centre director will share more later today once we understand the finer details of how it all works.

11.01.2022 Wibbly Wobbly Jelly Sensory play encourages children to manipulate materials, build up their fine motor skills and coordination. Who said learning couldn’t be fun and delicious?

10.01.2022 Did you know that cold weather does not actually give us a cold? The Most Common Winter Myth Dispelled... My child will get sick if they play outdoors in the cold Most adults associate winter with getting colds and illnesses such as the flu. However, it is not exposure to the cold that cause these viruses. In fact, it’s likely to be increased through exposure to poorly ventilated indoor environments, where bacteria and viruses live. Although we remain aware of meeting our children's needs, we are passionate about continuing to encourage outdoor play in winter. It is important that children remain active in the cooler months so that they continue to build emerging skills that are crucial to their physical development. Children also gain much needed exposure to fresh air and Vitamin D, while avoiding bacteria and germs that are more prone within an enclosed space.

10.01.2022 Goodstart Dalby offers a Kindergarten Approved Program that gives your family greater flexibility and convenience if and when it is needed. We will provide tailored early learning programs that nurture your child's individual needs and interests. With Goodstart, your child can get ready for school and life. We would love to introduce you to our team of incredible educators in the Kindergaten Room! Miss Lexi (left) is our Early Childhood Teacher with 6 years experience in the ...industry. Lexi is Diploma Qualified and is currently studying her Bachelor in Early Childhood Education. Miss Chloe (right) is our Senior Educator with almost 7 years experience in the industry. Chloe is Diploma Qualified and is also the 2IC of our centre. Warm Regards, The Goodstart Dalby Team

09.01.2022 Our nursery room invites you to come and read with us in our new reading nook! As parents and educators, the most important thing we can do is read to our children early and often. Reading is the path to success in school and life. When children learn to love books, they learn to love learning. Laura Bush.

09.01.2022 Book Week 2020 Curious Creatures, Wild Minds What a ‘super’ way to kick start our book week with super hero day! #bookweek2020 #notallsuperheroswearcapes

09.01.2022 A message from our CEO about how Goodstart are managing the current COVID-19 situation. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to speak to any of our team. Dear Goodstart Families, Sending your child to the high quality early learning centre they regularly attend is even more important today than it was yesterday....Continue reading

08.01.2022 Australia Day We come together and celebrate our country and share with the children the importance of why we celebrate Australia Day Today we wore Australia Day colours as the children had the opportunity to participate in Australia Day activities as they read stories, baked, ate lamingtons and created Australian flags.

08.01.2022 Wrapping up our week in our nice warm PJ’s #nationalpjday

08.01.2022 Happy Easter everyone!! We hope the Easter bunny found you all

07.01.2022 "Always look on the bright side" #goodstartdalby #rainbowtrail #happyFriday

07.01.2022 International Albinism Awareness Day 2020! As tomorrow the 13th of June is International Albinism Awareness Day, we celebrated alongside some of our beautiful children by wearing white and sharing some amazing special treats bought into us by their wonderful family! We would love thank the Simmich family for sharing this special day with us and making our friends more aware about albinism. ... In Australia, approximately one in 17,000 people have some type of albinism. Albinism is an inherited genetic condition that reduces the amount of melanin pigment formed in the skin, hair and/or eyes.

07.01.2022 Next Wednesday 2 September is Early Childhood Educators' Day! This year it coincides with the start of spring and we thought what better way to celebrate than ...to say it with flowers! We are calling on our families to help fill our centres with greenery on this important day! It doesn’t matter whether you bring a plant from a shop, something from your garden or even a sneaky snip from the side of the road it will surely put a smile on the faces of our well-deserving teams! See more

07.01.2022 Bunnings Visit The Toddler children had the opportunity to revamp our entrance to the centre with Alana from Bunnings. The children explored their environments and helped prepare and plant the gardens as learnt how to be socially responsible for helping them grow. The importance of community connections:... opportunity to learn to get along with others who they can approach when they need help learn different skills gives them a sense of belonging See more

06.01.2022 Happy Easter from all of the staff at Goodstart Dalby! We were so extremely lucky to have an early visit from the Easter Bunny last week before he returned to quarantine. Our children were all very proud to share their home made Easter bonnet creations! Have you seen our Happy Easter masterpieces displayed on our front fence that our children collaboratively created with their friends and educators?... We hope you all have a wonderful Easter and stay safe over the long weekend. A quick reminder that we are closed Friday 2nd and Monday 5th April for the Public Holidays. We look forward to seeing you all next week! Warm Regards, The Goodstart Dalby Team x

06.01.2022 Don’t forget our bake sale will begin tomorrow morning! Bring along a gold coin and grab yourself some delicious goodies! All money raised will be donated to the firefighters that are working tirelessly to stop the fires.

06.01.2022 Our Kindergarten Room expressed enthusiasm while jumping in puddles and exploring their outdoor environment after the rain this morning.

06.01.2022 Thank You, Thank You, Thank You This Week is Thank You week at goodstart and we want to Thank our amazing Team of educators here at Goodstart Dalby, who went above and beyond during these trying times. It takes a big heart to shape little minds ... -Remember to thank your Educators this week and let them know how appreciated and loved they are #ThankYouWeek #InThisTogether

05.01.2022 At Goodstart Dalby, we believe in giving our children the opportunity to learn, grow and meet their developmental milestones! In our Toddler Room, our children have been working on their fine motor skills, hand and eye coordination and self-help skills. Our educators have provided these opportunities through introducing the ability for our children to choose their own fruits with a pair of tongs. This experience encourages a wide variety of thinking to engage with situations... and solve problems. Each day our children are becoming more confident as they adapt strategies to successfully collect and transfer the fruit between bowls. Our educators will continue to extend on this focus through implementing new challenges for your little ones to explore!

05.01.2022 Happy Australia Day We hope your day is full of love and laughter as you celebrate surrounded by family and friends

05.01.2022 Happy Wednesday Today in our breakfast club we had some delicious warm spaghetti as per request from one of our friends yesterday. What a great idea it was, so many smiling faces and full tummy’s to start a great day

04.01.2022 At Goodstart Dalby we care about your child’s well-being. We take an interest in their world, understand what makes them happy and what they love to learn.

04.01.2022 The bushfire situation across Australia is heartbreaking so we are reaching out to offer special support to our volunteer firefighters. If you are a volunteer f...irefighter and are actively fighting the current bushfires we would like to support you to access up to 6 weeks of free care for your child/ren at our centres. You don’t have to be a current Goodstart family to qualify for this offer, the offer applies to any eligible* families across our Australian communities. Please reach out to our Family Support Team at [email protected] or speak with your Centre Director directly so we can support you to access this as soon as possible. *Offer must be used by the last day in February. Proof of membership and deployment information will need to be provided. Speak to our team for further information.

04.01.2022 We hope you all have a wonderful and safe long weekend! A reminder that we are closed today for the Dalby Show Holiday and on Monday for the Anzac Day Public Holiday. We look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday!

03.01.2022 From our family to yours, we hope you are all having a wonderful Mother’s Day!

03.01.2022 R U OK DAY Asking something as simple as Are you Ok? can help someone who might be struggling. #RUOKDAY2020

03.01.2022 Red Nose Day 2020 Rocking a Red Nose never looked so good! We put our dancing shoes on and raised awareness

02.01.2022 For children, making friends is a vital part of growing up and an essential part of their social and emotional development. Come along and see how we can help support your child to make friendships for life.

02.01.2022 Goodstart Early Learning Dalby are seeking qualified Casual Educators to join their centres. Shifts will be available between Mon-Fri, 7:00am to 6.00pm as required. For more information and to apply, please follow this link; https://careers.goodstart.org.au//DALBY-Casual/660019500/

01.01.2022 Book Week 2020 Curious Creatures, Wild Minds What insects can you see? #bookweek2020