Goodstart Early Learning Madeley

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 💛

Congratulations to our wonderful Sophie on completing your Graduate Diploma of Early Childhood Teaching! 🎉
Your dedication, hard work, and passion for making a difference in the lives of young children have truly paid off. This is an incredible achievement, and we are so proud of everything you've accomplished.
Wishing you every success as you begin this exciting new chapter. Congratulations, Sophie—you've earned it 🌟💐

Goodstart Madeley Community Connection
Goodstart Madeley is proud to have a community connection with the local Madeley primary school. Thanks to Principal Ashleigh Beech. If you are thinking of applying for Madeley primary school please come and see us. We can provide you with pamphlets and some information.

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 👇

Congratulations on an incredible 10 years of dedicated service!
Your passion, leadership, and unwavering commitment have made such a positive difference to our team, the children, and their families.
Thank you for inspiring us every day and for creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We are so grateful for everything you do and wish you every success in the years ahead. Congratulations on this wonderful milestone ❤️

Did you join us this weekend? Keen to learn more about the Boodja you call home?

Dylan and Rueban from Kalyak∞rl are back in Term 2 🖤💛❤️

Koolangkar (kiddos) & Moort (family) will learn the local language and culture through fun games, songs, storytelling, craft activities, artefacts, and more.

Whether you’re new to Nyoongar or know a thing or two, the free sessions respond to the group and focus on a different topic each term.

Thursdays, 4:00 – 5:00 PM

T2: 30 April - 18 June

Registrations essential here: https://events.humanitix.com/termly-nyoongar-language-after-school or via the ‘program’ link in our bio.

Biggest thanks to First Languages Australia and Town of Victoria Park for your support to make these happen!

Our amazing director Shannon and assistant director Kerry delivered us some lovely Easter treats today 🩵 how lucky are we 🥰

From everyone at Madeley we wish you a fun and safe Easter break with your family 🥳

Happy St Patricks Day from all of us at Goodstart Madeley 🍀🇮🇪🍀