Open 7:30am to 6:00pm
Monday to Friday
Guardian Childcare & Education Charlotte Street
- Located in Brisbane CBD, with extended opening hours to support working families, and easy access to public transport
- Amazing indoor and outdoor learning areas including a rooftop playground and vegetable garden
- Multicultural, passionate team supports each child through our incredible learning programs including community excursions and cooking
- High-quality two-year kindergarten program that gets the QLD Government Kindy Tick
Come and see the Centre for yourself, meet the team and have all your questions answered. Book a tour today.
Hours
Mon to Fri 7:30 to 18:00
Address
Level 1, 201 Charlotte Street
Brisbane,
QLD,
4000
Take a Look Around
Welcome to our Centre
At Guardian Childcare & Education Charlotte Street, we provide a caring and stimulating environment for children aged six weeks to six years of age, supporting them to discover the world in a safe and secure way. Our Brisbane CBD early learning centre is spacious, modern and bright, with play-based learning as the foundation of our early education programs.
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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 to share what’s important for the day and any news from 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
An opportunity to play and discover with open-plan play in family groups and multi-age groupings.
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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.
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Morning tea
An opportunity for children to come together for a healthy snack, often they help prepare their food alongside our carers and cook.
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Mid-morning
Individually tailored to your child’s needs and curiosity the planned experiences continue, this includes both indoor and outdoor programs.
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Lunch
Another nutritious meal expertly prepared by our cook. Families are invited to join the children for meals and excursions if they wish.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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End of day
Your child is encouraged to grab a light snack as 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
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What we Provide
- Hats
- Sunscreen
- Five nutritionally balanced meals including: Breakfast, Lunch, Morning and Afternoon tea and a late Snack at the end of the day
- Nappies
- Bibs
- Bedding
- Formula - S26
What to Bring
- Soft toy or comfort blanket for nap time
- Spare change of clothing
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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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Guardian Childcare & Education Charlotte Street has a unique indoor environment that stimulates, learning, imagination and adventure with a wide range of experiences to choose from. The children especially love playing with blocks, lights and sand, and using their imaginations to create daily adventures with these materials. We also hold regular city and garden excursions which gives children the opportunity to get children out and explore the local community.
Our outdoor environment is literally a breath of fresh air and comes complete with interactive gardens and city views – a popular feature for both families and children. This space encourages exploration, creativity and development through play children are able to see the clouds and hear the sounds of the community.
We offer a Curriculum broader than just literacy and numeracy, including language, art, music, social skills, sport, sustainability and much more. With a strong focus on family involvement, engagement and communication, Guardian Childcare & Education Charlotte Street also offers a solid team of experienced Educators who are passionate about their roles, and this is reflected in the genuine interest they take in each and every child and family. We love building connections with the families at our Centre, and endeavour to learn as much as we can about them.
Charlotte Street is one of 19 Guardian Centres in and around the Brisbane CBD. As a CBD-based childcare Centre, the children are exposed to a bustling urban experience daily. It is from this that the Kindy Village project grew.
The Centre’s Curriculum is based on the Reggio Emilia approach, which means there is a focus on community learning, with multi-age experiences and flexible spaces. The Kindy Village began as a thread of learning stemming from the Kindergarten children’s love of small worlds. Through this, the team wanted to support children as they explored concepts of identity and community. This is just one example of the incredible experiences on offer at Guardian Charlotte Street childcare.
Our approach to learning is about more than 123s and ABCs. We nurture children’s natural desire to learn through play-based experiences that inspire curiosity about the world. We teach through real-world settings and scenarios because our children of today will face a different world tomorrow. They are entering a fast-paced, rapidly changing world, where technology rules and the traditional methods of teaching are no longer as effective.
That’s why our approach is focused on the latest research and insights into how children learn best, focusing on the specific skills they will need to thrive in the 21st Century. Guardian Teachers and Educators are continually adjusting their ways of thinking to support the children of today who will require the skills to be:
• Innovative and adaptable
• Creative, critical thinking problem-solvers and decision-makers
• Lifelong learners
• Able to work in partnership and collaboration with others.
Plus, our close partnership with families allows us to offer a range of additional benefits to the learning and childcare experience for the children in our Charlotte Street childcare Centre. We pride ourselves on the support we offer families and want to help make it a little easier to balance all those daily commitments.
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Guardian Childcare Charlotte Street services a number of local areas, including: Spring Hill, New Farm, Fortitude Valley, Woolloongabba and South Brisbane.
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.