Guardian Childcare & Education Macquarie Park

(Formerly Acre Woods)

Every day is an opportunity for discovery and growth at Guardian Childcare & Education Macquarie Park (formerly Acre Woods), which is rated exceeding in the National Quality Standard. With a range of exciting, resource-rich environments including a thriving vegetable patch, wooden pallet climbing frames, natural structures and a range of age-specific ateliers, children are encouraged to explore and learn.

The light-filled centre also features an art atelier, lighting experiences and backs onto a quiet, leafy reserve. Children love exploring our community, with regular visits to the hospital, Woolworths and the offices within our building to collect recyclables.

We are proud to have a culturally diverse team – with one of our Educators speaking fifteen languages fluently – and celebrate a variety of cultures and holidays throughout the year.

Whilst we wait for the renovations and the arrival of an on-site cook, Kids Gourmet Food, an esteemed catering company, delivers fresh meals to the centre daily. Our dedicated team of Educators at Macquarie Park also organise breakfast and late snacks.

Begin the adventure at Guardian today by booking a tour to explore the centre, chat with our team of Educators and learn more about our high-quality curriculum.

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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 6:30am

    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 6:30am

    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 before 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 6:30am to 6:30pm
Monday to Friday

Fee Information

Age Group Daily Fee
Nursery $151.00*
Toddlers $151.00*
Preschool $137.00*

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Good to Know - What to Bring

What we Provide

  • Nappies
  • Bed linen
  • All meals from Breakfast to Late Snack
  • Music
  • Multilingual educators who are able to speak the following languages: Korean, Cantonese, Mandarin, Greek, Hindi, Bangali, Nepalese, Urdu and Filipino.

What to Bring

  • Soft toy or comfort blanket for nap time
  • Spare change of clothing
  • Water bottle

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

Our purpose built centre offers a welcoming and warm learning environment for children, with spacious and fully equipped classrooms.

All of the classrooms overlook the outdoor learning environment which is surrounded by trees, producing plenty of natural shade and it encourages curiosity and exploration.

Our dedicated and passionate educators pride themselves on ensuring each child has an interesting and fun learning experience. A total of 10 different languages including Korean, Mandarin, Greek and Hindi are spoken by our team of educators which makes our centre culturally diverse and rich with potential to ignite children’s curiosity in languages and literacy.

Begin the Adventure at Guardian

To explore the centre, chat with our team of Educators and learn more about our high-quality curriculum, book a tour now.

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