Open 7:00am to 6:30pm
Monday to Friday
Guardian Childcare & Education Elderslie
Formerly Petit Early Learning Journey Elderslie
- The children love our exciting outdoor play spaces! Which includes a bike track, a fort, natural play equipment and a herb garden.
- We have availability across all ages on certain days. Let's work together to find the best schedule for your family.
- Give your child a head start with our kindergarten program run by university-qualified teachers. Enjoy the extended hours of long day care. Plus, get up to $500 in fee support for 3-year-olds and $2,110 for 4-year-olds and older on top of the Childcare Subsidy to help with the cost of preschool.
Come and see the Centre for yourself, meet the team and have all your questions answered. Book a tour today.
Hours
Mon to Fri 7:00am to 6:30pm
Address
17-25 Kingsman Avenue
Elderslie,
NSW,
2570
Welcome to our Centre
Welcome to Guardian Childcare & Education Elderslie, formerly Petit Early Learning Journey Elderslie. Our childcare centre in southwest Sydney is modern, spacious and bright, and will quickly become your child’s home away from home. With expansive indoor and outdoor spaces to discover, our environment is safe and engaging for children between 6 weeks to 6 years old to explore the world around them.
- Quality learning programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking and Sustainability
- Engaging indoor learning spaces full of quality educational resources
- Expansive outdoor play spaces with a bike track, a fort and herb garden
- 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 7:00am to 6:30pm
Meet our Centre Manager
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.
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Morning
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.
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Morning
Breakfast time where families are welcome to stay and enjoy breakfast with the children.
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Morning
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.
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Morning
As the children come together, planned experiences begin. This is where the Guardian programs and practices come to life. Examples of learning include numeracy, literacy, language, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, social skills, technology, science, creative arts, curiosity and more.
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Morning
There's an opportunity for children to come together and enjoy morning tea.
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Mid-morning
Following morning tea, the planned experiences continue. This includes both indoor and outdoor programs.
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Afternoon
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.
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Afternoon
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.
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Afternoon
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.
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End of the day
As families arrive to pick up children, there's an opportunity to speak to Educators and share information about the day.
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End of 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.
Helpful Information
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What we Provide
- Nappies and wipes
- Bed linen
- Guardian hat
- SPF 50+ sunscreen
- High quality baby formula
- 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
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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.
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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.
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Children attending our child care in Elderslie will have access to engaging, resource-rich environments, and:
- Seven beautiful learning studios, grouped by age, and a separate sleep room attached to the nursery. Each room is full of high-quality educational resources for creative and collaborative play-based learning. An individualised approach that caters for children’s ages, diverse cultural needs, and unique learning journeys
- Fresh, nutritious meals and snacks full of the best seasonal ingredients, prepared on-site by our very own Chef
- Ukubebe, Happy Feet, Soccer Joeys and Fun Fit Circus programs
- For babies, nappies, wipes, bed linen, hats and sunscreen all included
- Our Centre is located on Kingsman Avenue in Elderslie, making it convenient for families living in or commuting through the neighbouring suburbs of Camden, Narellan, and Spring Farm. We are also situated near local schools including Elderslie Public School and St Paul’s Catholic Primary School.
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Guardian Childcare & Education Elderslie offers the warmth and comfort of a family home in the southwest Sydney suburb of Elderslie. Situated on Kingsman Avenue, it offers easy access via the Camden Bypass, making it a top choice for families seeking daycare in Elderslie, Narellan, and Spring Farm.
Guardian Childcare and Education Elderslie provides quality care in a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children, supporting them to discover the world in a safe and secure way. The centre is filled with bright, stimulating materials that encourage children to explore and engage their curiosity to discover more about the exciting world around them.
Children can explore our large outdoor areas that feature beautiful gardens, natural play structures, sandpits and a bike track. These spaces allow for plenty of physical activity and opportunities to connect with nature. Families searching for a quality child care near me or day care near me will find our Elderslie centre ideal.
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 Childcare and Education Elderslie is open from 7.00am to 6.30pm 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 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.
Our early childhood education program 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 and is aligned with the National Quality Standards and the Early Years Learning Framework.
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.
Children can develop some of the skills often only introduced in early primary school. We begin learning and exploring shapes, numbers and letters through fun, play-based activities. The combination of indoor and outdoor experiences provides a supportive environment for a high-quality education experience.
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.
We’re committed to children’s health nutrition, and our on-site cook prepares healthy and nutritious meals and snacks fresh each day, 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 value 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’s a hands-on approach that is also be a chance for you to have direct input into your child’s learning!
Guardian Childcare and Education Elderslie is more than just a childcare Elderslie or a daycare Elderslie; it’s a place where your child gets the best start to life. Come meet the team and see why we are the best child care centre near me. We can’t wait to meet you!
We look forward to welcoming you soon!
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.