Open 7:30am to 6:00pm
Monday to Friday
Guardian Childcare & Education
Wanniassa
- At Wanniassa you’ll feel confident that your child is thriving; building their confidence in our great learning spaces which include a sandpit, vegetable gardens, a worm farm and wooden play structures. Your child deserves the best.
- Take a tour with us, and you’ll see why so many families love us. A sense of belonging to our strong community, quality learning and the best experience each day for your child – we have got it all.
- Newly renovated centre with stunning indoor and outdoor spaces that feel like a home away from home. Your child won’t want to leave!
Book a tour today to see what makes our Centre special & have all your questions answered

HOURS
Mon to Fri 7:30am to 6:00pm
ADDRESS
8 Ricardo Street Wanniassa, ACT, 2903
SPACES AVAILABLE NOW ACROSS ROOMS
Check out our fantastic indoor and outdoor learning spaces your child will enjoy







Welcome to our Centre
Please note, we have limited spots available in specific rooms. Welcome to Guardian Childcare and Education Wanniassa, an expansive, state-of-the-art long day care centre located in Canberra, ACT. Our long day care centre has a strong focus on sustainability, boasting a range of exciting, resource-rich environments including an open-plan outdoor spaces, vegetable gardens, a compost bin, a worm farm and an active recycling program.
- Quality learning programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking and Sustainability
- Engaging indoor learning spaces full of quality educational resources
- Exciting outdoor play spaces with a sandpit, vegetable gardens, a worm farm and wooden play structures
- On-site Chef providing fresh snacks and meals daily
- Nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, high-quality formula and bed linen provided
- Extended hours of care each weekday from 7:30am to 6:00pm
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
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 Wanniassa offers the warmth and comfort of a family home, in Canberra’s southern suburbs. Our purpose-built outdoor space is accessible from every classroom and has plenty of room in which to run, ride and explore.
Our Canberra childcare centres like Wanniassa offer high-quality education and quality care in a spacious environment for children aged six weeks to six years. We provide a nurturing and stimulating space filled with bright materials that encourage exploration and curiosity as children safely discover the exciting world around them.
Children are supported through those important early years to explore and develop their social and emotional skills through their early learning journey by a dedicated team of university-qualified Teachers and Educators. They create learning experiences in a nurturing environment that fosters creativity and imagination in a safe environment for young age groups.
Guardian Wanniassa is open from 7.30am to 6.00pm every weekday, so each family are provided with plenty of flexibility for the 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.
Our Educators and Teachers can show you the various play materials and education spaces throughout the Centre to help you discover our approach to learning as well as support you continue the learning with activities 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 family communication app, Storypark, provides you with photos and updates on your child throughout the day, offering you the opportunity to stay informed about your child’s early learning and development. We 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, our Canberra childcare centres offer a preschool program led by university-qualified teachers to support your child’s preparation for primary school. Our preschool curriculum, grounded in leading child development research, reflects our commitment to providing the best possible start in life through quality child care services, including family day care.
Our Wanniassa child care program features a top-notch early childhood education curriculum led by specialist Educational Leaders who guide teaching and learning in a flexible, research-supported manner. Our leading curriculum supports discovery, providing children with the best start in life and aligning with the National Quality Standard.
Through our high-quality Wanniassa preschool program, children have the opportunity to learn vital skills often introduced only in early primary school. We kick off the learning journey by exploring shapes, numbers, and letters through fun, play-based activities, making it an ideal choice for parents seeking preschool in Canberra.
We focus on developing each child’s literacy and numeracy skills to help them feel confident and prepared for the transition to primary school. Our high-quality childcare in Canberra addresses the needs and routines of every family, ensuring that each child’s cultural and family background is supported and celebrated.
We’re committed to children’s nutrition, and our on-site cook prepares each meal fresh and packed with all the nutrients that children need at their age. We encourage children 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. We also encourage exploration of the cultural heritage behind different foods, helping promote diversity and inclusion from an early age.
As part of our unique Visible Learning Program, families will be able to gain an understanding of their child’s education. Our Learning Exchange Display will provide the opportunity for our Teachers and Educators to share updates on your child’s progress. It will also be a chance for you to have direct input into your child’s learning!
Why not come and meet the team and explore our Centre today? We’d love to show you why Guardian Childcare and Education Wanniassa is the perfect early learning environment for your child. As a leading family day care provider in Canberra, we believe that together, we can give young children the best start to life.
We look forward to welcoming you soon!
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 ACT Government’s Three-Year-Old Preschool Program. Eligible children who turn three years old on or before 30 April 2025 will receive up to $2545 in additional subsidies to reduce your out-of-pocket fees. 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.