Open 6:30am to 6:00pm
Monday to Friday
Guardian Childcare & Education Murwillumbah
- Children love our large outside yard, featuring exciting water features, vegetable gardens, a sandpit, a mud pit, and a teepee cubby house, where they can explore with their imagination.
- We know you want the best for your child. At Guardian Murwillumbah we are proud of our quality learning, incredible resources, and the care and attention we provide each child. You have to come and see us.
- Don’t miss out! Come and see for yourself not just our beautiful spaces, and incredible team, but the amazing sense of community we share. The leading childcare in the area.
Book a tour today to see what makes our Centre special & have all your questions answered

HOURS
Mon to Fri 6:30am to 6:00pm
ADDRESS
5 Central Parade Murwillumbah, NSW, 2484
SPACES AVAILABLE NOW ACROSS ROOMS
Check out our fantastic indoor and outdoor learning spaces your child will enjoy






Welcome to our Centre
Welcome to Guardian Childcare and Education Murwillumbah! You can end your search for the best daycare and childcare services in Murwillumbah, our centre in a fantastic location on Central Parade provides the perfect balance between early education and play. Our centre provides a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged six weeks to six years.
- Play-based learning that caters for children’s ages, needs, and unique learning journeys.
- Inspiring, light-filled learning spaces to inspire curiosity, fun, and a sense of belonging and community.
- Fresh, nutritious meals and snacks full of the best seasonal ingredients, prepared on-site by our very own Chef.
- For babies, the Centre provides nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, high-quality formula and bed linen.
Where children are supported to be brave, curious, and bold in their learning, for the best possible start to life.
Rhythm of the Day
We know children (and families) like routine. Whilst no two days of learning are ever the same - here's what a day at Guardian might look like.
Whilst no two days of learning are ever the same - here's what a day at Guardian might look like.

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.
Breakfast time where families are welcome to stay and enjoy breakfast with the children.
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.
There's an opportunity for children to come together and enjoy morning tea.
Following morning tea, the planned experiences continue. This includes both indoor and outdoor programs.
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.
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.
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.
As families arrive to pick up children, there's an opportunity to speak to Educators and share information about 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.
What's included in the Guardian Experience
From nutritious meals and engaging learning programs —it’s all covered in your daily rate. No hidden extras, just peace of mind for you and a great day for your child.
Hat, wetbag and sunscreen
5 meals per day
All incursions and excursions
Nappies and wipes
Storypark parenting app
Long day care hours year around
Helpful Information
Opening Hours
Daily Rate Information 
Daily Rates
Our daily rates are all inclusive and have no additional charges for incursions / excursions or any of our learning programs. The rates shown are an estimate based on using Childcare Subsidy (CCS) subsidised hours. The CCS helps lower your out-of-pocket costs, with subsidy rates dependant on your individual family eligibility levels.
What You Might Pay After CCS | |||
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Age of Room | Daily Rate | 60% Subsidy | 80% Subsidy |
Nursery (0–2) | $140.00 | $60.20 | $33.60 |
Toddler (2–3) | $140.00 | $60.20 | $33.60 |
Preschool (3–5) | $140.00 | $60.20 | $33.60 |
The New South Wales Government offers funding to provide families fee relief of up to $2174 per child aged three and above, and up to $515 per year for children aged three. This support is in addition to the Child Care Subsidy and can help to lower your out-of-pocket fees. Ask for more details when you tour the centre.
What to Bring 
What we Provide
- Nappies and wipes
- Bed linen
- Guardian hat
- SPF 50+ sunscreen
- All nutritious meals and snacks
What to Bring
- Water bottle
- Spare change of clothing, labelled
- Soft toy or comfort blanket for nap time
- Baby's bottles for formula or breastmilk
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 
Guardian Childcare and Education Murwillumbah is a premier child care centre located on Central Parade, offering exceptional early education and nearby daycare services. We prioritize creating an inclusive environment where all children feel safe and supported, thanks to our dedicated professionals.
Our play-based learning programs cater to children aged six weeks to six years, fostering their curiosity in a nurturing and stimulating space. With our long day care services, the Murwillumbah childcare center is filled with bright, engaging materials that inspire exploration and discovery of the exciting world around them.
Children are supported through their early learning journey to explore and develop their social and emotional skills. The early education programs are led by a dedicated team of university-qualified Teachers and Educators. They create early education learning experiences in a nurturing environment where play and fun foster creativity and imagination in a safe environment for young age groups.
Guardian Murwillumbah is open from 6.30 am to 6.00 pm every weekday, so families are provided with plenty of flexibility for the education and care hours they work and the time they choose to drop off and pick up their child. During drop-off or pick-up times, we encourage you to stay for a little while and spend some time exploring the learning environment and speaking to our Educators.
Our Educators and Teachers in each age room can provide some understanding of the various play materials and education spaces throughout the Centre to help you discover some ways to continue learning at home. We encourage involving the whole family in their child’s care and education to ensure they are happy as they learn and grow.
Our communication app, Storypark, provides families with photos and updates on your child, offering you the opportunity to stay informed about the learning program and their development. Our Educators also set up different learning outcomes for the children through Storypark, which supports them in achieving developmental milestones and understanding new ideas.
For children aged three and four, we have a preschool program led by university-qualified Teachers that can support your child in their preparation for the step up into primary school.
During preschool, your child’s learning journey is led by specialist Educational Leaders who guide teaching and learning in a flexible and research-supported way. The leading curriculum supports discovery and gives children the best start to life, as well as being aligned with the National Quality Standard.
Through our high-quality preschool program, children have the opportunity to learn some of the skills that are often only introduced in early primary school. We begin learning and exploring shapes, numbers and letters through fun, play-based activities.
We support literacy and numeracy skills as well as the needed emotional and social skills to help them feel confident and prepared during the challenging leap from early years into primary school. Our high-quality program supports the needs and routines of each of our families.
We’re committed to children’s wellbeing, and our on-site cook prepares fresh, nutritious meals packed with all the nutrients that children need at their age. We encourage children at our early learning centre to engage in food preparation and to ask questions about where their food comes from, why it’s good for them, and how they can eat it.
Like all other centres in the Guardian network, our Murwillumbah early education and care centre has a unique Visible Learning Program to connect families with the learning experiences of their children. This program makes learning outcomes visible to families, demonstrating how we are meeting your child’s individual goals and supporting their development, right up until they go off to school.
As a Nothern Rivers family day care, Murwillumbah has a great community feel, where everyone works to provide the best early learning experience possible for children. We are committed to providing high-quality care and education for your child at Guardian Murwillumbah.
Our Learning Exchange Display will provide the opportunity for our Teachers and Educators to share updates with families about their child’s progress throughout the day. It will also be a chance for families to have direct input into their child’s learning! For further information about each day’s learning experiences, simply speak to one of our Educators or Teachers.
Northern Rivers family day care is a unique experience for young children, with a focus on creating a sense of community and belonging through beautiful outdoor spaces, organic gardens, and engaging indoor learning environments. It brings high quality early childhood education services led by dedicated professionals to Northern New South Wales.
Why not book a tour today and come and meet the team and have a look around our early learning centre today? We’d love to show you why our centre is the perfect place for families to start their child’s learning journey. At Guardian, we believe that together, we can give young children the best start to life.
Centre Highlights 
- Our absolutely beautiful early learning centre in Murwillumbah has five purpose-built learning studios, grouped by age, with a separate baby sleep room attached to the nursery.
- An individualised approach that caters for children’s ages, needs, and unique learning journeys.
- Inspiring, light-filled learning spaces to inspire curiosity, fun, and a sense of belonging.
- Fresh, nutritious meals and snacks full of the best seasonal ingredients, prepared on-site by our very own Chef.
- For babies, the Centre provides nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, high-quality formula and bed linen.
Our Learning Programs
Learning should be fun! Learning through play encourages children to explore and understand their world at their own pace. It helps build their knowledge, develop confidence, and embrace curiosity.
Learning should be fun! Learning through play allows children to build their knowledge, develop confidence, and embrace curiosity.

Our Flying Start to School preschool program is lead by degree qualified Teachers in a long day care setting. Our specialist two-year program is committed to supporting your child as they prepare for big school. We focus on nurturing their confidence, making friends and social emotional growth while also supporting their abilities in reading, writing, counting, and thinking skills. Whether it’s building with blocks, practicing their first letters, or learning to share with friends, every experience is carefully designed to support your child’s development.

Our Centre is a recipient of funding as part of the NSW Government’s Start Strong Program. Families can receive fee relief to reduce your out-of-pocket fees of up to $2174 per child aged 4 on or before 31July 2025, and up to $515 per year for children aged 3 on or before 31 July 2025. Ask for more details when you tour the centre.
Through excursions, children are supported to expand their world, to get to know their community, and have a sense of belonging. Their learning thrives when they feel safe, welcome, and that they belong.
Children discover the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through age-appropriate activities that are designed to foster curiosity and develop foundational skills like problem-solving and creativity.
Cooking experiences teach numeracy by counting ingredients, and weighing and measuring quantities and volume, while managing these tasks supports independence and confidence.
Learning languages through Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) supports brain development and social skills and creates opportunities to celebrate cultural diversity.
Reading aloud to children each day inspires imagination and supports thinking. Books with rhythm, rhyme and word patterns make stories more playful and memorable.
From growing veggies and foraging in the garden for that day’s meal ingredients to learning about recycling, children learn about being part of a community, connecting to their environment and understanding their impact on the world.