See why Goodstart Early Learning Shailer Park is a top childcare choice for Queensland parents.         

BY HEJIRA CONVERY

MARCH 27, 2026

Tens of thousands of parents search for childcare each month using KindiCare, and in the last 12 months, one service has really stood out in the Sunshine State. 

Goodstart Early Learning Shailer Park has had the most views of any Queensland service on the KindiCare platform, and we can definitely see why!  

Goodstart Shailer Park is located in Logan, where lots of families are looking. 

And this long day care promises high-quality education and care, thanks to its current KindiCare Rating of 9.4 and Exceeding National Quality Standard rating, which sets it apart in the search results. 

Of course, looks aren’t everything.  

It’s what’s inside that counts, and here are four things make Goodstart Shailer Park super popular with parents.  

1. The service has longstanding staff members 

A stable, experienced and happy workforce is a big plus when looking for childcare, because it helps under-fives to feel secure and build amazing bonds with caregivers.  

And at Goodstart Shailer Park, there’s a whole team of people who want to be there, and stay there. 

Many educators have worked at the centre for five or more years, and the Centre Director, Kristy, and Senior Educator, Jo, have been at the service since it first opened in 2004! 

Over the last 22 years, word has got around that they’ve created an amazing childcare community. 

And Kristy is one of those really special leaders, with 28 years’ experience as a Centre Director/Coordinator, a real commitment to continuous improvement, and a lovely vibe as she takes prospective parents through the centre.  

2. The service is dedicated to quality and child safety 

Although a short childcare commute is great, what’s most important is the quality of education and care being offered after drop-off.  

And this is where Goodstart Shailer Park shines.  

Kristy and her team are totally committed to keeping their Exceeding National Quality Standard rating, which means they aim for the highest quality of education, care and safety for children. 

And they’re finding that families are enquiring about this quality rating a lot more now than they ever have. 

Child safety is front of mind for parents, so the Exceeding NQS rating provides a lot of comfort around this. 

And Kristy tells us that some families are travelling past many other services, and through several suburbs, to attend Goodstart Shailer Park.  

3. The service offers truly enchanting environments  

When parents look at photos of the centre, then step inside for a tour, it’s obvious that Goodstart Shailer Park is a special place. 

There are so many amazing touches, from fairy lights and giant paper flowers inside, to the mud kitchen and majestic fig tree outside. 

And this isn’t just because the educators have a passion for design!  

They see the environment as the third teacher of children (behind parents and educators).  

So, they take care setting up beautiful invitations to play, with lots of loose parts (like wooden blocks, rocks and pom poms) that early learners can use however they like. 

And instead of shying away from rainy days and risky play, children are free to play in all weather and take age-appropriate risks in the outdoor environment.  

For example, by climbing the big tree, scaling wobbly milk crates, and hammering nails. 

4. The service has a mixed age approach to play 

Goodstart Shailer Park has multi-age environments, which means all ages play together all day; and each child gets to choose where, when and how they’d like to play. 

This makes the service appealing for parents who want their only child to interact with different ages, and for siblings to spend time together.  

And from their very first visit, parents get a sense of how powerful play is for under-fives, and how invested the team are in child-directed, play-based learning. 

For all these reasons, and more, Goodstart Shailer Park is a really popular choice for KindiCare families 

They do have some limited vacancies, so if you live in Logan, you can enquire and book a tour using the free KindiCare App or kindicare.com  

If you’re located elsewhere, Goodstart has plenty of other popular services 

Goodstart Early Learning Box Hill – Canterbury Road in VIC, Goodstart Early Learning Braddon in the ACT, and Goodstart Early Learning Merrylands are three that have had huge amounts of interest on the KindiCare platform. 

And wherever you’re searching, the best way to secure your dream childcare place is to really invest in the process  

This means: 

• Searching for childcare near me 

• Comparing your options and creating a shortlist 

• Touring every centre you love the look of 

• Making a decision based on what’s offered and how you feel, and  

• Being proactive if that super popular service doesn’t have a spot.  

In this case, Kristy recommends that you:  

• Join the waitlist early 

• Stay in touch with the centre in the months before your preferred start date, and 

• Try to be flexible with days, because once you’re an enrolled family, you’ll get a chance to take different days as they become available.   

Good luck, and here’s to a beautiful outcome!