Balmain Cove

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 and Education Balmain Cove offers the warmth and comfort of a family home, in Sydney’s inner west. Our purpose-built outdoor space is accessible from every classroom and has plenty of room in which to run, ride and explore.   

The Centre, located at 35 Terry Street Rozelle, provides occasional care and exceptional early childhood education services for families in Balmain, Balmain East, Lilyfield, Drummoyne, and Haberfield. 

At Balmain Care, our spacious day care and child care centre offers a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged six weeks to six years. Here, children benefit from exploring the world safely, surrounded by bright materials that spark their curiosity.  

Through outdoor play and engaging activities, children learn and develop essential social and emotional skills during their early years. Our dedicated team of university-qualified teachers and educators creates enriching experiences that foster creativity and imagination in a secure setting.   

Guardian Balmain Cove 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 at Balmain care and are here to guide you through the various play materials and educational spaces in our nurturing environment, showcasing how we support children’s interests and learning. We believe in involving the whole family in a child’s care and education to ensure they thrive and are happy as they learn and grow in our long day care setting.  

Through our family communication app, Storypark, you’ll receive photos and updates about your child throughout the day, keeping you connected to their early learning and development. Additionally, we set specific learning outcomes via Storypark, helping children achieve developmental milestones while exploring 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. Our preschool curriculum is based on leading child development research and demonstrates our commitment to providing the best possible start to life for your child through quality child care services.  

Our early childhood education program at Balmain 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 high-quality preschool, 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 develop each child’s literacy and numeracy skills to help them feel confident and prepared during the challenging leap into primary school. Our high-quality program supports the needs and routines of each of our families, and we ensure each child’s cultural and family background is supported and encouraged.     

Our Balmain care service includes a commitment 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 at Balmain, 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 visit us at Guardian Childcare and Education Balmain Cove today? Come meet our team and explore our Centre! We’re excited to show you why our Balmain daycare is the ideal learning environment for your child. At Guardian Balmain, we believe that together we can provide young children with the best start to life. We can’t wait to welcome you soon! 

Our engaging, resource-rich early learning environments include:

• Herb gardens, worm farms, a large veranda, natural play structures and a range of age-specific play areas where children are encouraged to explore and learn.
• Inspiring, light-filled learning spaces inspire curiosity, fun, and a sense of belonging.
• Included programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking, Outdoor Learning, Out & About Community Excursions, and Sustainability, with daily learning experiences designed to support your child’s development and growth.
• On-site Chef who cooks fresh, nutritious meals daily in our fully equipped kitchen.
• For babies, the Centre provides nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, high-quality formula and bed linen.