Goodstart Early Learning Wavell Heights

Strong relationships are the foundation for confident, curious learners 💛

Goodstart’s key educator approach ensures every child is known, supported and feels safe - through consistent, nurturing connections with educators and meaningful partnerships with families. These bonds help build wellbeing, resilience and a true sense of belonging from day one.

Discover how this approach supports your child’s learning journey: https://brnw.ch/2

What an achievement!
Well done to our Miss Vijaya who has been with Goodstart for 10yrs we are so proud of your time, dedication to our Wavell Heights community.
Happy 10yr anniversary 💖

Did you know we invested $65.5M into our social purpose last year, a 14% increase on the year before? 👏 At Goodstart, we're proud of the impact we have on children, families and communities. As a not‑for‑profit, every dollar we earn is reinvested to improve outcomes – from high‑quality learning and educator development to extra support for children who need it most.
Because when we put children first, the impact goes further 💛

The research is clear 📚 reading aloud is one of the most powerful things we can do for our children.

When we read with a child, we’re doing far more than sharing a story. We’re building the foundations for language, confidence, curiosity and a lifelong love of learning.

Decades of research shows that children who are read to regularly:

💛 Build stronger language skills
Hearing rich varied language in books exposes children to far more words than everyday conversation alone. This growing vocabulary helps them understand, communicate and make sense of the world.

💛 Develop early literacy skills long before they learn to read
Through stories, children learn how books work – that print carries meaning, that pages turn left to right, and that stories have a beginning, middle and end. These early understandings make learning to read feel familiar and exciting.

💛 Strengthen phonological awareness
Rhymes, rhythms and playful sounds help children hear the building blocks of language.

💛 Grow their comprehension and thinking skills
Talking together about a story, predicting what might happen, wondering how a character feels, and connecting events to real life helps children develop memory, problem-solving, and higher-order thinking.

💛 Experience connection, comfort and joy
Shared reading fosters calmness, closeness, and moments of joint attention. These warm interactions support a child's sense of security and belonging.

Most importantly, children who experience positive, engaging reading moments from a young age are more likely to develop a genuine love of books - something that matters even more than early literacy skills alone.

Reading is simple, joyful, and sets children up for success in school and life.

Here is a list of some of our favourites below 👇

Little hands, big learning! 🌈

Today our children enjoyed a colourful sorting activity that supported fine motor development, hand-eye coordination, colour recognition, all while having fun! Learning is always an adventure when it's play-based.

Whether you're cheering for Queensland or New South Wales, everyone belongs here. Happy State of Origin 💙

Growing together so we can support little minds even better 🌱✨
Tonight’s staff meeting was filled with reflection, collaboration, meaningful conversations and shared ideas as our team worked together to strengthen our practice and create the best possible environment for our children. 💚

Creativity in action🎨👨‍🎨👩‍🎨
There's nothing better than seeing imaginations come to life through art.
Today our young artist explored colours, textures and self expression, building confidence and having fun along the way.

Every masterpiece tells a story, and we love being apart if their journey 💛

Story time magic 📚✨
Building language, imagination, and connection—one page at a time. 💛