At Guardian Childcare & Education Freshwater we believe in preparing children, not only for formal schooling, but for life. Through providing children with plenty of opportunities for exploration, discovery and meaningful play-based experiences, we spark imaginations, ignite curiosity and set them up for a lifelong love of learning. 

At Guardian Childcare Freshwater, we want your child to be brave, curious and imaginative in their learning – and in life. That’s why we’re excited to re-launch this beautiful centre, with a local team who are motivated and excited to give your child the best start possible.  

With competitive fees and a new Centre Manager, we invite you to come and see the change for yourself. Our fresh approach to care and education is sure to put your mind at rest, with places available for all ages. 

This fantastic environment for children aged six-weeks to six years will invite exploration and curiosity as your child grows into an imaginative learner. And it’s not hard to see why… 

• Caring and experienced team –  Our new Centre Manager, Sarah, is a Northern Beaches local with almost 20 years’ experience in childcare. Her team of dedicated and caring educators will welcome your child in a nurturing environment. 
• A leading Preschool Program for children aged 3 and older, that will help prepare them for the exciting transition to school.
• Regular contact with you – We know how important communication is when you leave your child in the care of others. That’s why we’ll keep you up to date through our family communication app, StoryPark.
• Our unique Visible Learning Program gives you a great understanding of your child’s learning for the day at pick up. It will give you plenty to talk about on the drive home! 
• Community connections – The Northern Beaches Community is such a special place, so we offer fun and confidence-boosting excursions for all ages into the local area. 
• The best care at every age and stage – While we welcome babies as young as six weeks, we also work with families through the age stages until finally preparing our older children for the exciting transition to primary school, through our Preschool program. 
• Easy for families – Dedicated on-site car and pram parking and Pittwater Road bus stops on our doorstep, all adds up to convenience for those busy mornings and afternoons.   
• Beaches-inspired spaces – With great resources and amazing indoor and outdoor spaces, your child will have the room to explore and flex their curiosity and creativity. 
• All the extras – Long care hours, support with the Child Care Subsidy, yoga and sport classes, a private area from breastfeeding mothers and an on-site chef.

Read this review of Guardian Freshwater from Northern Beaches Mums

The centre has been beautifully set up with beach-themed outdoor spaces and light-filled rooms. The rooms are set up based on the children’s requirements and focus on play based learning. The centre also has non-stinging bees, worm farms, a boat and alfresco dining areas. The outdoor areas are undercover which allows the children to be outside regardless of rainy days or overly sunny days… so they will never be stuck inside! 

The onsite cook prepares nutritionally balanced meals every day. She also is great at ensuring any special dietary requirements are catered for. The aim is to make eating nutritious food easy and fun. 

The educators at the centre are either diploma trained or early childhood teachers, and are dedicated to support the children’s learning and development. These community-minded team of educators have been at the centre for a long time and are a culturally diverse team who ensure that a variety of cultures and holidays are celebrated by the centre as a whole. You can tell there is so much love at the centre! 

The transparency between educators and parents is important, so they use an app called Storypark. It enables the centre to provide real time updates to parents, which is important for the parents but also supports open communication between the educators and the parents. The focus is on providing children with plenty of opportunities and set them up for a lifelong love of learning.” 

Let us show you our fresh approach to care and education at Guardian Freshwater. We invite you to come and see for yourself. Enrolling now for all ages. 

Guardian Childcare Freshwater services a number of local areas, including: Manly, Freshwater, Queenscliff, North Manly, Manly Vale and Fairlight.