Cass
Centre Manager
"I am always amazed by the way children explore and make sense of their world. Their innocence, creativity, knowledge, eagerness to learn and sense of fun inspires me everyday."
Guardian Childcare & Education Braybrook is a state-of-the-art early learning Centre, that opened in April 2021. The Centre offers 135 places for children aged from six weeks to six years, and boasts two outdoor spaces, seven bright and beautiful learning spaces and four dedicated art areas.
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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.
Morning
Handover time with children, families and our friendly Educators. There's a chance for conversation to share what's important for the day/what's happened the night before at home.
Morning
Breakfast time where families are welcome to stay and enjoy breakfast with the children.
Morning
As children are arriving and families are coming and going, there's an opportunity for play as well as family grouping, open-plan play and multi-age grouping.
Morning
As the children come together, planned experiences begin. This is where the Guardian programs and practices come to life. Examples of learning include numeracy, literacy, language, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, social skills, technology, science, creative arts, curiosity and more.
Morning
There's an opportunity for children to come together and enjoy morning tea.
Mid-morning
Following morning tea, the planned experiences continue. This includes both indoor and outdoor programs.
Afternoon
There's an opportunity for children to come together for lunch. With an open-door policy, families are able to join the centre for meals and excursion if they wish.
Afternoon
For children who want to, or need to, there's an opportunity to sleep, rest or relax. For children who don't need to rest, there are planned experiences, which are more likely to be outdoors.
Afternoon
Children come together for afternoon tea in small groups or with siblings (they can also rest and play together, too). This time also presents an opportunity to reflect on the day.
End of the day
As families arrive to pick up children, there's an opportunity to speak to Educators and share information about the day.
End of the day
Some centres offer early tea or light snack at the end of the day, which they can grab as they leave the centre. We’re mindful of how routines vary at home, so if throughout the day, we notice children look tired, food will be provided.
Open 7:00am to 6:30pm
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.
We are thrilled to have been able to build a great team ready for your children, recruiting the best Teachers and Educators, as well as a highly experienced Centre Leadership Team. Childcare at Guardian Braybrook is really something else.
Our Centre Manager, Cass Carassco, has moved across from Guardian Preston where she was one of our top Centre Managers in Victoria. While our Assistant Centre Manager, Tegan Grguric, has lived in the local are for a number of years. Combined, they have almost 30 years’ experience in early childhood care and education. Cass is particularly passionate about creating community connections in the Braybrook area, and will opening the doors of the centre to be a real home away from home for our children and families. They will be able to talk you through their Centre plans when you tour.
With so many childcare and early learning options available in and around Braybrook, how do you know Guardian is the best choice for your family? A love of learning. Confidence. Curiosity. Guardian Braybrook is a place for early learning where children can thrive. At Braybrook we:
Our childcare and early learning programs offer so many benefits for families, including:
At Guardian Braybrook your child will be in a childcare and early learning environment designed to inspire curiosity, foster creativity and support discovery. Their learning will be facilitated by educators and a curriculum that supports them in developing the skills to thrive in a rapidly changing world.
Braybrook is a suburb 10 km west of the Melbourne CBD in Victoria. It is part of the Maribyrnong local government area. Braybrook Guardian childcare services a number of local areas, including: Maidstone, Sunshine, Avodale Heights, Maribyrnong, Sunshine North, Kingsville and Footscray.
To explore the centre, chat with our team of Educators and learn more about our high-quality curriculum, book a tour now.