Guardian Childcare & Education Marsfield

Guardian Childcare & Education Marsfield (formerly Acre Woods) is an incredible early childcare and education Centre located close to Epping, North Epping, North Ryde and Macquarie Park in Northern Sydney.

Children get out and about on regular excursions, and the Centre enjoys a great connection with the surrounding community. As the Centre is within the grounds of Eastwood RSL and Rugby Club, they often walk to the rugby fields for picnics and ball games. These ties to the local community are so fundamental to our programs at Guardian Marsfield that we recently established an Intergenerational Partnership Program, which sees the children visit their local aged care centre to meet and bond with the elderly residents. Read more about these visits on our blog.

Guardian Marsfield runs a leading Preschool Program led by university-qualified Teachers, as well as a Leadership Program where the older children spend time with the younger age groups, learning about the importance of caring, nurturing, kindness and being a leader.

Educational Leader Bitu says: “As we have a lot of siblings in our Centre, we noticed how much the preschool children were enjoying spending time with the younger ones during family grouping. Related or not, we found many of the older children keen to engage and play with the younger children, and so decided to put some structure around their interactions so we could extend on this interest in each other.”

Guardian Marsfield also boasts a range of exciting, resource-rich environments including herb gardens, vegetable patches and a spacious open-plan interior where exciting programs come to life. The literacy and numeracy programs in the Centre are created to respond to questions posed by the children to extend on their natural interests, and they also enjoy a weekly tea time experience.

With a community-minded team of Educators who have been with the Centre for a long time, we are proud to have a culturally diverse team and celebrate a variety of cultures and holidays throughout the year. We also have at least one Mandarin-speaking Educator assigned to each age group.

Whilst we wait for the arrival of our on-site cook, Kids Gourmet Food, an esteemed catering company, delivers fresh meals to the Centre daily.

Begin the adventure at Guardian Marsfield today by booking a tour or speaking to one of our friendly team.

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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 7:30am

    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 7:30am

    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 cook.

  • 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 cook. 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 or with siblings. 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 7:30am to 6:00pm
Monday to Friday

Fee Information

Age Group Daily Fee
Nursery and Toddlers $146.00*
Preschool $136.00*

*Price before the government rebate. To calculate what Child Care Subsidy you might get back, click here.

Good to Know - What to Bring

What we Provide

  • Nappies
  • Bed lin​en
  • All meals

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

At this child care centre in Eastwood, we take pride in promoting a positive early learning environment where children are supported by a passionate and experienced education team. Most of our families live locally, providing the centre with a welcoming community feel.

In addition to the sense of community at our day care, our families come from a wide variety of backgrounds and cultures which provide a rich learning opportunity for all our children and families. We have educators who can speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Shanghainese and Hindi, which is a great support to many of our families whose first language is not English.

Our wonderful team of educators respect and care for each individual child, and we strive to support every family with their individual needs. The preschool and child care centre provides a rich school readiness program that helps children prepare for kindergarten and school with the skills required to continue an enriching lifelong passion for learning.

Reviews (17)

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    F B

    - 3 months ago

    Our child attended this centre for two years. He started in the nursery and progressed into the toddler room so we have experienced a number of the staff. Our experience ... Read More

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    Jie ZHANG

    - 4 months ago

    This day-care centre is spacious, especially the outdoor play area, I didn't see many day-care centres that have this much space. My son has been in this centre for over ... Read More

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    P G

    - 4 months ago

    It a lovely childcare. The carer's are really good. My daughter been here for almost 4 years. Anne, Minnie, Cindy, Bitu, all are awesome carers. We have seen many positive ... Read More

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    John Carters

    - 1 year ago

    Wonderful centre. Both our daughters have attended and have always loved it. The leadership from Robert is also outstanding. They have a strong focus on providing quality experiences for all ... Read More

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    Cara Everson

    - 1 year ago

    Sadly our time has come to an end (for the moment) at Acrewoods Eastwood after attending there for 8 years with 2 children. I can not speak more highly of the ... Read More

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    Chen Meng

    - 2 years ago

    Very good center, highly recommend! Big play ground and various resources. center manager and stuffs are warm and welcoming. My daughter is so excited to go there every morning. Thank ... Read More

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    Peter S

    - 2 years ago

    Wonderful nursery space. Would recommend highly. The manager is very accommodating to our needs.

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    liang

    - 2 years ago

    (Translated by Google) Love this place! Such an amazing outdoor place area compared to most of the other day care centres in the area. The staff is so welcoming and ... Read More

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    Bishal

    - 2 years ago

    My daughter has been attending Acre Woods Eastwood over a year now and it makes me happy to see her excited every morning to go there. Great to see how ... Read More

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    J P

    - 2 years ago

    All of my three kids have really enjoyed Acrewoods Eastwood. All the educators from baby room to preschool room are fantastic and they have done wonderful jobs to look after ... Read More

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    Clara Harman

    - 2 years ago

    I have been sending my child for 8 months and it has been great!!! I know there are lots of new childcares around but Acrewood in Eastwood has the best educators!!!!!

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    Kyung Chun

    - 2 years ago

    Both my children have been attending Acre Woods for the past two years and they both love it! The educators are fantastic and the rooms are always set up so ... Read More

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    DEEPU SHEKAR

    - 3 years ago

    My son has been going here since he was 8 months. Amazing place , very friendly educators, lots of activities for kids

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    Yun Zhi Lin

    - 4 years ago

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    Helen Di Domenico

    - 4 years ago

    This is a lovely centre! I was impressed with their preschool room and large outdoor play area. The Centre Manager there is really nice and actively involved with all the ... Read More

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    Alexis Nguyen

    - 4 years ago

    I could not be happier with the centre and it's staff. My grandson has come along in leaps and bounds. He now loves daycare and is excited to go everyday. ... Read More

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    Thomas Zeng

    - 4 years ago

    It's a great centre. The staff are wonderful. They care about the children and the parents, always ready to help. Will recommend the centre absolutely!

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