(07) 4670 9899
(07) 4670 9899Address:
160 Spring Street, Cnr Ramsay Street, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350
Care Type:
Long Day Care, Before School Care
Hours:
Temporarily Closed
Vacancies
Check by age group
Infant
0-1 years
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
$142.5 /day
Your enquiry will be sent directly to the Goodstart Early Learning Middle Ridge.
Address:
160 Spring Street, Cnr Ramsay Street, Toowoomba, QLD, 4350
Rating Score
Goodstart Early Learning Middle Ridge
Where community, care, and education meet
A place where individual needs and interests are recognised, Goodstart Early Learning Middle Ridge actively communicates with families to create personalised plans for each child. The centre is fully equipped with age-appropriate resources that foster learning, exploration, play, and creativity. The beautifully designed indoor and outdoor spaces encourage an understanding of nature and sustainability.
Nature-inspired indoor learning spaces
Big backyard with trees, gardens, bike tracks, and veggie patches
School readiness embedded in the curriculum and programs
Strong emphasis on community connection with strong links to community groups and services
Close communication with families with open communication
Central Toowoomba location with a large car park on-site and bus stops at the door
Goodstart Early Learning Middle Ridge
Where community, care, and education meet
A place where individual needs and interests are recognised, Goodstart Early Learning Middle Ridge actively communicates with families to create personalised plans for each child. The centre is fully equipped with age-appropriate resources that foster learning, exploration, play, and creativity. The beautifully designed indoor and outdoor spaces encourage an understanding of nature and sustainability.
Nature-inspired indoor learning spaces
Big backyard with trees, gardens, bike tracks, and veggie patches
School readiness embedded in the curriculum and programs
Strong emphasis on community connection with strong links to community groups and services
Close communication with families with open communication
Central Toowoomba location with a large car park on-site and bus stops at the door
State Government Approved Programs
Our high-quality, play based preschool curriculum is delivered by Bachelor qualified Early Childhood Teachers. Our teachers tailor their programs to ensure all children develop the confidence and social and emotional skills needed for a smooth transition to school. Through play, our Early Childhood Teachers facilitate children’s learning of important language, literacy, numeracy and creative skills.
Benefits of Goodstart Kindergarten/Preschool programs:
The educators at Goodstart Early Learning follow an evidence-based curriculum that aligns with the Early Years Learning Framework. Informed by world-leading research, practices and techniques, the curriculum encourages the children’s natural curiosity and engages them in their learning journey.
As the children move through the different rooms in the centre, the curriculum evolves with them. The educators set goals for the children and celebrate as they reach their milestones. At every stage, the educators are tailoring the curriculum and goals to each child’s individual needs.
The curriculum involves different types of learning experiences and styles. From child-led learning to sessions guided by educators, the children participate in small and large group sessions as well as individual play. Most importantly, the children learn through play, developing social skills, confidence and independence in addition to more formal academic skills.
Play is the order of the day of Goodstart Early Learning and the programs at the centre are grounded in a play-based approach. The educators embed teaching and learning into play experiences, helping the children to make sense of the world around them. This is how the children learn about how things work and develop important foundational relationships and skills.
The primarily child-directed, play-based curriculum ensures that the children are engaged in their learning. They are encouraged to take the lead, developing their negotiation, risk taking, problem solving and social skills. The educators observe the children and help to challenge them by extending their learning and interests.
The educators recognise that every child is unique and that they bring their own needs, interests and strengths with them each day. The program is designed to be flexible to cater to these differing needs, ensuring every child has the opportunity to thrive at Goodstart.
Goodstart Early Learning uses the StoryPark app to connect with parents throughout the day. The educators upload photos and stories to the secure app, which parents can access anytime and anywhere to track their child’s progress.
The approach at the centre is very much based around partnership between families and educators. The educators work with the parents and carers to build strong relationships. They develop trust so the children can feel safe and secure while at the centre. Parents are also encouraged to share their insights and feedback with educators to add depth to the relationship.
The educators observe the children every day and tailor the program around their observations. They share these with parents, so they can feel connected to their child’s progress and also provide feedback that will further enhance their child’s learning experience.
Goodstart Early Learning employs qualified and skilled educators who are dedicated to making a difference to the children in their care. The centre employs people who are empathetic and compassionate, with a nurturing disposition and a passion for care. Working collaboratively as a team, the educators display qualities such as positivity, kindness and, most importantly, a desire to help every child thrive.
The educators hold relevant qualifications, including the Kindergarten and Preschool Program teachers who are university qualified. The educators are lifelong learners, participating in regular and ongoing professional development to enhance their skills. They are encouraged to upskill, learning about the latest research and thinking in the sector. They can then bring this knowledge back to the centre to share with their colleagues for the benefit of the children.
Want to see the centre first hand? Book a tour with Goodstart Early Learning Middle Ridge below.
Infant
0-1 years
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Toddler
1-2 years
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Pre-Kindy
2-3 years
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Kindy
3-5 years
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Your enquiry will be sent directly to the Goodstart Early Learning Middle Ridge.
Rating Score
Bader alshehri
My son has been going to this centre for a few months now, and has never been happier with how the educators engage with him. They're all so caring and compassionate and can see they strive for healthy relationships with the kids. The team have been so welcoming and supportive along the journey. The centre is a friendly place and well looked after. Communication with families is great, they've built a great community. My little son has thoroughly enjoyed his time at Goodstart-Middle Ridge. Highly recommended place! Thanks heaps for Ms.Jess and her incredible team.
Xu Huang
Our baby really enjoys her time at the centre nursery rooms in the past year. The educators give her a lot of care and love, and really encouraged her to become a confident toddler. We can clearly see she has built a good relationship with her carers and is learning new things all the time.
Aleisha Symonds
We love sending our little baby girl to this daycare centre as they are very attentive, and interested in her welfare and learning and document it all for us to see which we love. They are also very friendly and never rude or ill mannered which is great to see and makes us feel welcomed and relieved that our baby is in a great place.
with Toowoomba, 4350
Above average
Goodstart Early Learning Middle Ridge
$140
Suburb Average
$128
Above average
The National Quality Standard is an industry benchmark defined by the government.
Goodstart Early Learning Middle Ridge
Meeting
Suburb Average
Meeting
Over 3 million parents choose Care for Kids to find the right care
