Guardian Childcare & Education Augustine Heights

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  • Keeping children safe always comes first. All of our team are committed to uphold the highest standards of child safety. Read more about our approach to child safety.
  • Proud winner of the GOLD Family Choice Award 2025. As determined by our existing families rating their experience of our Centre via Family Satisfaction Survey and independent Google Reviews. Click here for more detail
  • A spacious early learning Centre with modern, warm, and inviting learning and play areas that children will love.
  • From the most nurturing nursery room to our leading 2-year kindergarten program – we are the leading Centre for the first 5 years of your child’s development in the area.

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HOURS

Mon to Fri 6:30am to 6:30pm

ADDRESS

26 Technology Dr Augustine Heights, QLD, 4300

SPACES AVAILABLE NOW ACROSS ROOMS

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Check out our fantastic indoor and outdoor learning spaces your child will enjoy

Welcome to our Centre

At Guardian Augustine Heights, families are valued and our Gold Family Choice Award for 2025 is a reflection of the strong relationships we build with our families. Our early learning centre provides a nurturing environment for your child’s development, from our warm nursery through to our government-funded Flying Start to School kindergarten program.

What makes our Augustine Heights childcare centre the ideal choice for your family?

• An incredible outdoor area complete with a running creek, colourful gardens, and natural play structures.
• Open-plan learning spaces with quality, age-appropriate resources and an on-site cook who prepares fresh, nutritious meals daily in our open kitchen.
• Our To BE Me learning programs meet each child where they are, supporting their individual development. Our team understands and encourages your child at every stage.

We provide a premium daycare where each child’s safety and wellbeing are our priority. Be part of our leading community!

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Meet our Centre Manager Katelyn and team

“I believe that children are competent, capable, and resourceful adventurers as they navigate their learning journey.”

Daily Fees

Value for quality care. See our daily fees and your CCS-reduced cost

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To Be Me

To BE Me is our exclusive learning program designed for each age and stage of a child’s first years. To BE Me sets the standard for early learning with a contemporary approach tailored to your child’s age, interests and strengths. It sets easy to follow Development Pathways and encompasses our educational programs, room set-ups, daily rhythms and the way we support your child. Read more here!

Our Flying Start to School program provides a specialised 2-year curriculum for children aged 3 to 5. Our unique program has two stages - Becoming Me for 3 year olds and Being Me for 4 year olds. Using developmental milestones and continuous monitoring of your child's progress, this program is designed to make sure your child gets a flying start to school. Read more HERE

Flying start to school
Receive 15 hours a week of free Kinder Subsidy in QLD

Where children are supported to be brave, curious, and bold in their learning, for the best possible start to life.

Reviews from Google

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Kate H.
Every staff member is welcoming, and it is clear they all make an effort to get to know my daughter. I feel a little more at ease when leaving her because I know she is cared for thoroughly.
Daycare for Belle and I has been a breeze thanks to all of the lovely staff. Thank you.
Response from the owner:Thank you Kate for your great review for our centre in Augustine Heights. We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and always strive to find ways to improve our centres. Glad to you hear you have had such a great experience and we are so happy to hear that we are meeting your expectations. We will continue to provide the best possible care for out families and children 😊
Desiree N.
Hannah S.
Amazing staff, always feel so welcome and the educators really do care. My son loves going there :)
Response from the owner:Hi Hannah, Thank you so much for your five star review of our Augustine Heights centre. We strive to achieve wonderful relationships with our families and are glad that you feel supported and welcome every day.
Rakaia B.
Tahnee B.
The team are exceptional educators who provide wonderful learning opportunities and activities for the kids, centre communication is excellent, health and safety policies are followed to the tee which results in very few sick days, and the facilities are always tidy and maintained. Can't recommend highly enough.
Response from the owner:Thank you Tahnee for your great review for our centre in Augustine Heights. We are so happy to hear that we are meeting your expectations. We will continue to provide the best possible care for out families and children 😊
Keighley L.
Amazing Centre & Staff, our son loves it here!
Response from the owner:• Thank you Keighley for your great review for our centre in Augustine Hts We are so happy to hear that we are meeting your expectations. We will continue to provide the best possible care for our families and children 😊
Kane L.
Shalini N.
kalpana P.
One of the best daycare in our suburb.
Centre manager Sam very friendly and kind.
Amazing environment for kids.
Katelyn S
Our son is thriving in this service and we love the care and education he receives, it feels like everyday he comes home with a new skill or piece of knowledge. The educators are all welcoming and kind, and he has built strong connections with his primary educator, often giving us a huge rundown on how he spent time with “his” Miss Jess that day. The food provided is nutritional and tasty, given there’s often not a meal he doesn’t eat! The educators also foster the relationships each child creates with another, which provides so much relief at drop off when you can guide your child to their friends. We can’t rate the centre highly enough!
Response from the owner:Thank you Katelyn for your 5-star rating for our centre in Augustine Heights. We really appreciate your positive review and look forward to creating a great experience at Guardian over many more days to come!
Sarah D
Our son has attended since he was 12mths old and is now in the Pre-Kindy program. The educators are friendly and welcoming to parents and children alike. I have found them to be very observant of his likes, dislikes etc and keep us updated regularly. We also LOVE their on-site Chef who provides a wide variety of delicious and nutritious meals throughout the day - I don't know what I'll do when I have to start packing school lunches! I recommend Guardian to anyone looking for a loving and supportive centre.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your feedback about our centre in Augustine Heights! We are happy to hear such good things about you and your little one’s experience with us. At Guardian, we’re all about partnering with our families to deliver the best quality outcomes for our children and really appreciate your review.
Han N.
My son starts to go childcare since 5 months old. The place is very clean and they have very big nursery room which is very good. I can see the educators really care for my son. The only downside is that you need to fill out the form every single morning for them to be able to apply cream or medication on your kid ( it is inconvient because my son has eczma and he has to apply eczma cream everyday so i have to fill the form every morning) but overall im very happy.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind words, Han! We’re so happy your visit at our Augustine Heights went so well. We’d love to continue providing great service to all Guardian families as our children are what matters most. I will also pass on your comments about forms that need to be filled out every morning and find a solution together. Thanks again and we look forward to seeing you back at the centre!
Charlotte S.
Our child attends the Guardian Childcare at Augustine Heights and we adore this centre. The staff who care for our child are trusting, thoughtful, attentive, caring and encouraging. We have seen such growth in our little ones development both physical and mental thanks to the efforts put in by everyone there. The centre managers have always kept us informed with any changes and have been quick to assist us and answer any queries. I couldn't recommend this childcare enough. I look forward to hearing the adventures our little one has been on each day.
Somi S.
Lovely educators and my kids love it too. Can’t be happier!
James P
Amazing staff, facilities and education.
Jacquelyn S.
Lots of wonderful changes occurring at the Centre. A number of new staff members have been employed, new resources delivered and a really friendly warm vibe created. well done.
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Rhythm of the Day

We know children (and families) like routine. Whilst no two days of learning are ever the same - here's what a day at Guardian might look like.

Morning

Our friendly Nursery team of familiar educators will be there to greet you and support your baby to settle in for the day.  Breakfast time is available & families are welcome to stay and enjoy with the children. This is also a great chance for conversation to share what is important and how your baby’s night at home was.

Mid-Morning

Our nursery learning environments are set up indoors and outdoors for your baby to engage with a variety of planned experiences while they interact with our team such as exploring picture books, singing songs together. We also offer morning tea.

Middle of the Day

Dependent on the needs of every baby, we time lunch to suit the children. Team members will support your child to eat and/or have a bottle, and when they are ready, are gently settled for sleep or rest. With an open-door policy, families can enjoy lunch/bottle time with your baby if you wish.

Mid-Afternoon

Our nursery planned experiences (both indoor and outdoor) continue and there are opportunities for movement, playing games, more books and songs, or sensory exploration. Afternoon snack is provided.

End of Day

We’ll have your baby’s belongings ready for you at pick up time. The Nursery team will share information about your baby’s day and their learning, preparing you and your child for a smooth transition to your evening. Please grab a piece of fruit or snack on the way out!

What's included in the Guardian Experience

From nutritious meals and engaging learning programs —it’s all covered in your daily rate. No hidden extras, just peace of mind for you and a great day for your child.

Hat, wetbag and sunscreen

Hat, wetbag and sunscreen

5 meals per day

5 meals per day

All incursions and excursions

All incursions and excursions

Nappies, wipes and formula

Nappies and wipes

Storypark parenting app

Storypark parenting app

Long day care hours year around

Long day care hours year around

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Frequently asked questions

What we do to keep children safe

Create Safe Spaces & Practices

  • Nappy change areas are designed to have visibility windows and are set up for maximum supervision
  • Our policies also cater for team members being in sight or sound of another team member at all times.
  • Safety embedded in daily programs – by conducting daily checklists, comprehensive risk assessments, and more
  • personal phones or devices are not allowed in learning spaces.

Safe People Who Follow Safe Policies

  • Working With Children Checks for all team members. Automatic alerts if a WWCC is revoked and team member not eligible for shifts
  • Rigorous reference checks – must provide previous line managers for their past roles
  • Annual compulsory Suitability Declarations to confirm ongoing fitness to work with children
  • Mandatory reporting and speaking up – report concerns immediately and all concerns will be investigated fully
  • Ongoing mandatory training in child safety, including annual refreshers and leadership-specific modules

Controlling Access to our Centres

  • Multiple levels of security in all centres
  • All visitors must sign in and present photo ID before entry
  • All tradespeople must provide a WWCC & complete Guardian-specific induction.

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Daily Fee Information

Daily Rates

Our daily rates are all inclusive and have no additional charges for incursions / excursions or any of our learning programs. The rates shown are an estimate based on using Childcare Subsidy (CCS) subsidised hours. The CCS helps lower your out-of-pocket costs, with subsidy rates dependant on your individual family eligibility levels.

What You Might Pay After CCS
Age of Room Daily Rate 60% Subsidy 80% Subsidy
Nursery (0–2) $174.45 $75.01 $41.87
Toddler (2–3) $170.78 $73.44 $40.99
Kinder (3–5) $165.90 $71.34 $39.82

The Queensland Government offers funding to provide families up to 15 hours of free kindergarten a week. The funding off sets the fees for children who turn four years old by 30 June in the year before they attend primary school. This support is in addition to the Child Care Subsidy and can help to lower your out-of-pocket fees. Ask for more details when you tour the centre.

What should I bring, and what do you provide?

What we Provide

  • Nappies and wipes
  • Bed linen
  • Guardian hat
  • SPF 50+ sunscreen
  • 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

Who are the team that will be looking after my child?

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Katelyn and team

Our Centre team, led by our experienced Centre Manager Katelyn, prides themselves on creating a great sense of community for all families.

Each role in the Centre is designed to work together to help create a nurturing environment for every child in each of our learning spaces.

In our Nursery Room, the dedicated team has a special role in creating secure attachments, routines, and strong relationships. Unique to Guardian nurseries is our Baby Ambassador, who is your go-to person for you and your baby’s first 12 months with us. They will know every detail about your baby: how breast or bottle milk is managed, how they like to eat, their sleeping routines, the nappies they wear, and more. With babies as young as six weeks in the Centre, it’s the Baby Ambassador’s job to work with families and Educators to help make our Nursery feel just like home.

Our Educators across the age groups work together to create fun, stimulating, and age-appropriate experiences for every child in their care. They are dedicated, experienced professionals who are allocated to a specific room so they can get to know each child individually and support their learning and development.

As part of our 2-year Flying Start to School program, we have degree-qualified Teachers who use the latest teaching practices to help your child build essential practical and social skills, ensuring they’re ready for their next big adventure—school!

Each room has a Lead Educator or Teacher who is responsible for planning and implementing an effective ongoing cycle of planning, documentation, and evaluation of the room’s learning program.

At the core of the Centre is our Cook—make sure you check out their daily menu when you visit. They help make food part of the learning journey and love seeing how children respond to new and exciting flavours.

The team is supported by a strong Leadership Team, including an Assistant Centre Manager and an Educational Leader.

Every role at the Centre is as important as the next.

How will you share updates about my child’s day?

Great communication is vital in our collaborative partnerships with families at the Centre. We have a variety of different ways we communicate with you about your child’s learning and progress:


  1. Storypark app - Stay connected to your child's day with regular updates, including photos and learning insights

  2. Pick-up and drop-off updates – Our Educators will share highlights from their day, including experiences they enjoyed, mealtimes, and naps to support your evening routine.

  3. In-room learning exchange displays make our weekly learning plans easy to see so you know what your child will be learning.

  4. Centre Newsletters – Great for community connection and wider Centre and team updates.

  5. Development documentation and meetings for your individual child’s progress.


But remember our door is always open.

What are the main features of this Centre

  • A huge outdoor play area featuring natural gardens, natural play equipment, sand-pits and water play.
  • Reggio-inspired floor plan including atelier, piazza and open plan environments.
  • Parents room.
  • Drop off & pick up on ground floor. Car parking spots are allocated directly adjacent to the entry
  • Commercial grade, open plan kitchen with onsite cook, providing nutritionally balanced meals catering for all children’s dietary needs.

Our Learning Programs

Learning should be fun! Learning through play encourages children to explore and understand their world at their own pace. It helps build their knowledge, develop confidence, and embrace curiosity.

Learning should be fun! Learning through play allows children to build their knowledge, develop confidence, and embrace curiosity.

To BE Me

To BE Me is our exclusive learning program designed for each age and stage of a child's first years. To BE Me sets the standard for early learning with a contemporary approach tailored to your child's age, interests and strengths. It sets easy to follow Development Pathways and encompasses our educational programs, room set-ups, daily rhythms and the way we support your child.

Kindergarten Program
Flying start to school

Our Flying Start to School kindergarten program is lead by degree qualified Teachers in a long day care setting. Our specialist two-year program is committed to supporting your child as they prepare for big school. We focus on nurturing their confidence, making friends and social emotional growth while also supporting their abilities in reading, writing, counting, and thinking skills. Whether it’s building with blocks, practicing their first letters, or learning to share with friends, every experience is carefully designed to support your child’s development.

Our Centre is a recipient of funding as part of the QLD Government’s Free Kindy Program. Eligible children who turn four years old by 30 June 2025 can receive up to 15hrs of free kindergarten a week to reduce your out-of-pocket fees. Ask for more details when you tour the centre....

Out and about

Through excursions, children are supported to expand their world, to get to know their community, and have a sense of belonging. Their learning thrives when they feel safe, welcome, and that they belong.

STEM

Children discover the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through age-appropriate activities that are designed to foster curiosity and develop foundational skills like problem-solving and creativity.

Cooking

Cooking experiences teach numeracy by counting ingredients, and weighing and measuring quantities and volume, while managing these tasks supports independence and confidence.

Ella Language

Learning languages through Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) supports brain development and social skills and creates opportunities to celebrate cultural diversity.

Joy of Reading

Reading aloud to children each day inspires imagination and supports thinking. Books with rhythm, rhyme and word patterns make stories more playful and memorable.

Sustainability

From growing veggies and foraging in the garden for that day’s meal ingredients to learning about recycling, children learn about being part of a community, connecting to their environment and understanding their impact on the world.

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