Guardian Childcare & Education South Melbourne

Guardian Childcare & education South Melbourne is conveniently located in Melbourne city, bordered by Southbank, Port Melbourne, Albert Park and Middle Park. The beautiful Centre boasts a range of exciting, resource-rich environments and recently renovated indoor and outdoor spaces – including a rooftop garden, central atrium, water play areas, a vegetable garden, and natural climbing structures.

At Guardian South Melbourne children are encouraged to explore and learn, with the added benefit of a Kindergarten Program led by quality teachers who are there to help prepare your child for the exciting transition to school.

As part of our community focus at Guardian South Melbourne, we run an excursion program to locations such as local parks, the South Melbourne Market, Emerald Hill Library and the Botanical Gardens.

Our community-minded team also hosts family breakfast each morning in our dedicated piazza, and our on-site cook prepares five nutritionally balanced meals using seasonal ingredients every day. The open kitchen allows children to interact and watch our cook prepare their meals, which enhances their understanding of good nutrition and encourages them to try new foods.

Begin the adventure at Guardian South Melbourne today by booking a tour to explore the Centre or speaking to one of our team.

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Rhythm of The Day

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.

  • From 7:00am

    Breakfast time where families are welcome to stay and enjoy breakfast with the children.

  • 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. 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.

Helpful Information

Opening Hours

Open 7:00am to 6:30pm
Monday to Friday

Our Educators

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.

You and Your Child

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.

Learn More About Our Centre

Are you looking for the best South Melbourne Child Care options? At the Guardian child care centre in South Melbourne we provide more than just a child care service. We are focused on creating innovative learning environments that help our staff better care for children while focusing on making life easier for our families.

We work closely with our community to ensure that our children’s development is well rounded and they are well prepared for kindergarten.

If you have questions about the child care subsidy and how it works, we’ll be more than happy to help answer all of those questions on the tour.

Before you make the big decision of which child care centre is right for your child, take a tour at Guardian and find out what makes us different.

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    Alison Schafter

    - 3 years ago

    The staff are so warm and caring. They are sensitive to not only my son's needs but mine. The facilities are amazing, with loads of natural light and outdoor play space ... Read More

Begin the Adventure at Guardian

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