Melinda
Centre Manager
"Children teach us so much, they see magic in the world because they look for it."
Our centre has been recognised as ‘Exceeding’ the National Quality Standard. This is the highest rating you can receive from a regulatory authority assessment and we are proud to deliver an exceptional service to the children and families who attend our centre.
Guardian Childcare & Education Rouse Hill North is rated as Exceeding in the National Quality Standard. With a range of exciting and engaging environments – including an outdoor oasis complete with a beautiful tree, herb gardens, cubbyhouse, rock climbing wall, water pump and creek bed – children are encouraged to explore and learn.
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With endless possibilities, there’s never a dull moment at Guardian and no two days are the same. Here’s what a day at Guardian might look like. Please note, this will vary depending on centre opening hours.
From 7:00am
Handover time with children, families and our friendly Educators. There’s a chance to share what’s important for the day and any news from home.
Morning
An opportunity to play and discover with open-plan play in family groups and multi-age groupings.
Morning
Planned experiences. This is where the Guardian difference comes to life. Alongside our Educators your child’s exploration leads to learnings in numeracy, literacy, language, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, social skills, technology, creative arts and much more.
Morning tea
An opportunity for children to come together for a healthy snack, often they help prepare their food alongside our carers and chef.
Mid-morning
Individually tailored to your child’s needs and curiosity the planned experiences continue, this includes both indoor and outdoor programs.
Lunch
Another nutritious meal expertly prepared by our chef. Families are invited to join the children for meals and excursions if they wish.
Afternoon
If your child wants to, or needs to sleep, it’s time to rest and recharge. For children who don’t need to rest the planned experiences continue, in most cases outdoors.
Afternoon tea
Another chance for the children to come together and re-fuel in small groups or with siblings. There is also an opportunity to rest or play together and reflect on the day.
Pick-up
As you arrive to pick up your child, there’s a chance to speak with our Educators and share news about the day. Our Storypark App also allows you to stay in touch 24/7 wherever you are.
End of day
Your child is encouraged to grab a light snack as they leave the centre. We’re mindful of how routines vary, throughout the day if we notice your child looking tired food will be provided.
Open 7:00am to 6:00pm
Monday to Friday
Our team of Educators are committed and passionate about ensuring your child will be safe, nurtured and cared for every day. At Guardian, children are encouraged to engage in interest-led play that creates learning and meaningful experiences.
Our Educators seek to optimise diverse learning opportunities and implement the Curriculum as framed by the Early Years Learning Framework.
All Guardian Centres provide a Centre-to-Family communication platform so families can maintain contact with their children’s experiences through photos, stories and learning outcomes.
Our Centres use Storypark and each family is provided with a secure login to access on their computers, mobiles or apps.
Guardian Childcare & Education Rouse Hill North is located in a lovely, quiet neighbourhood. The benefit of being a small centre, established in the community for 22 years, is the genuine feeling of togetherness and belonging, and that comes from knowing our children and families really well. We understand all the complexities of family life, and our goal is be consistently approachable and to create a supportive network for you.
We welcome children from six weeks to just before they head off to school, liaising closely with local primary schools to develop common goals and strategies to ensure your child’s transition to school is smooth.
The foundation of our learning opportunities is built on real life experiences to delve deeper into each child’s wonderings about their world and each other. We endeavour to help each child become a respectful and passionate learner and an advocate for themselves and others. Families are encouraged to share knowledge about their child to be actively involved in their learning; we value face to face discussions, communication via Storypark, phone calls and emails, monthly newsletters, and offer interviews for more in-depth conversations around summarising and assessing children’s progress against the National Quality Standards.
Our Educators are kind, dedicated and professional, using their intimate knowledge of each and every child to create a fun, inspirational, and educational environment in which children can learn and grow. Our Educational Leader, Mandy, was awarded NSW’s Advocate of the Year at Guardian’s 2019 Awards Night.
Our chef, Kate, was awarded NSW’s Cook of the Year at the 2019 Guardian Awards Night. Kate engages the children in preparing the meals each day, posts helpful hints and recipes for families on Storypark, and spreads her passion about healthy eating throughout our centre.
Taking care of our vegetables and herbs is always exciting; we harvest the basil, rosemary, parsley, kale, lettuce and carrots and the children help Kate prepare these to include in our delicious meals. Our pet rabbit, Jack Jack, and our guinea pigs, Lola & Love, also enjoy munching on our home grown basil and kale.
We are forthcoming with information and updates, and families are encouraged to share knowledge about their child’s learning and progress, and to be actively involved in our programs. Excursions in our local community extend the children’s learning as we buy first aid supplies from the local chemist, enjoy spring rolls at the restaurant in our local shopping village, and enjoy a babycino at the local café. We also take advantage of the park next to our centre where the children can explore and collect, leaves, bark, seed pods, feathers and other natural treasures.
To find out more about our wonderful centre, please contact Melinda, our Centre Manager.
Amr Salem
- 3 years ago
Lovely people
Andrea Chu
- 3 years ago
Love all the educators and the activities provided to my little one. My DD loves this childcare so much.
John Mulligan
- 4 years ago
I have visited this site on several occasions with and for my grandchildren, we have taken birds there to show the children and in all these years I have always ... Read More
Vicki Barn
- 4 years ago
Gitte Stokbaek
- 4 years ago
Fabulous preschool, would recommend to anyone. My son is always happy to go to preschool, such a positive vibe inside. Especially after all the recent renovations. There is ... Read More
Lauren Starr
- 4 years ago
A fantastic place for your child to learn and grow. The staff at Playdays are so lovely and caring. My son is now 3.5years old and has been going since ... Read More
Louise
- 4 years ago
A nurturing, child focused centre providing a great environment for my kids, they enjoy their time at 'school' and the care that staff provide is wonderful.
Lou Booth
- 4 years ago
Our children love the centre, they have an amazing time each day and they adore their educators. Its a fun and inviting centre who provide a range of activities and ... Read More
the guy
- 4 years ago
We have been part of the Playdays/Guardian family for over 5 years and are so incredibly happy with the care our children receive. The staff are so welcoming, kind and ... Read More
Dane Stephens
- 4 years ago
This is such a fantastic centre. My wife was very picky as to where our youngest daughter would go and she fell in love with this place once we saw ... Read More
Kat_Ian
- 4 years ago
Like all parents, we were looking for a centre that was excellent in all areas including curriculum, facilities, nutrition, and overall care. But I wanted more than that. Knowing my ... Read More
Amanda Schelle
- 6 years ago
Both my children attended this service only finishing up in December 2017. The educators always provided a warm, calm and inviting service with education and children as their number one ... Read More
Marcie McGowan
- 6 years ago
We sent our first daughter to Playdays Rouse Hill when she was 1 year old, back in 2011. She started in the babies room & graduated through to the toddlers, ... Read More
Bree Taaffe
- 6 years ago
When we moved from Rouse Hill to Wilberforce it would have made sense for us to take our daughter out of Play Days and put her in the local day ... Read More
Zeit Pap
- 6 years ago
I’ve had my eldest son attending Playdays at Rouse Hill since 2015. I am now in the middle of settling my 16 month old son into daycare for the first ... Read More
Samantha McBurney
- 6 years ago
My children have attended Playdays Rouse Hill since 2013 and we absolutely love it. I cannot fault the staff and management. We are always called if there is an issue ... Read More
To explore the centre, chat with our team of Educators and learn more about our high-quality curriculum, book a tour now.
Our centre has been recognised as ‘Exceeding’ the National Quality Standard. This is the highest rating you can receive from a regulatory authority assessment and we are proud to deliver an exceptional service to the children and families who attend our centre.