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Goodstart Early Learning Burleigh Waters

Updated 2026-08-08 · 4,449 reviewed · 195 listed · Scored from 31 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(31) 84 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Google-verified Publishes prices
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Goodstart Early Learning Burleigh Waters
Services
Family Day Care, Long Day Care, Kindergarten & Preschool Programs
Reviews
31

What recent reviews say

Families consistently report their children thriving across all age groups, with educators who show genuine care and go above and beyond. The waterfront Burleigh Waters setting, supportive director Lee Stacey Green, and staff retention create a stable, community-feel centre where parents trust their children are in the best hands.

The centre offers programs from 6 weeks through pre-school, with daily photo updates, movement-friendly support (wobble cushions noted), and nature-based activities like beach kindy. Multi-child families often enrol all siblings here after touring alternatives.

Praised for
  • caring, nurturing educators
  • strong leadership and stability
  • child-led, play-based learning
  • waterfront location and nature access
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Best for: Families seeking a stable, nurturing multi-age centre with experienced staff and waterfront play space.

Strengths

  • stable, experienced leadership (director Lee Stacey Green)
  • staff retention and continuity
  • waterfront setting with nature-based learning
  • individualised, child-centred approach

Worth knowing

  • Director Lee Stacey Green established at centre for past 8 years
  • Educator Kylie praised for purchasing wobble cushions to support child with movement needs
  • Staff noted to have remained at centre for years
  • Daily photo updates sent to families
  • Beach kindy and nature exploration activities mentioned
  • Waterfront location allows supervised water and mud kitchen play

What reviews say by service

Long Day Care
Educators care for children as family from infancy through to school, with families reporting exceptional child development and comfort
Kindergarten & Preschool Programs
Waterfront kindergarten program enables nature-based learning; children develop literacy, confidence, and genuine love of learning
Before & After School Care
Referred to support families with children starting school; noted as providing strong transition and confidence-building
Occasional & Casual Care
No specific review evidence

How it compares

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.78 average across the 132 kindergarten & preschool programs businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 61% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

How We Score
Star rating 85
Review volume 65
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 80
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Do you send photo updates?
Yes, staff send daily photo updates capturing children's activities and experiences.
What is the waterfront location like for play?
The kindergarten room overlooks water and children have space to explore nature, run around, use the mud kitchen, and do art and craft. Beach kindy outings are part of the program.
How long can children stay in the same centre?
Families report moving children through rooms as they grow, from nursery through toddler to kindergarten, all within the same centre.

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Last updated 2026-08-08