Guardian Childcare & Education Clayfield

  • Keeping children safe always comes first. All of our team are committed to uphold the highest standards of child safety. Read our approach here
  • Engaging environments that inspire curiosity, including native gardens, a water pump, a creek bed and natural play structures!
  • We build a strong sense of belonging from day one as we get to know you and your unique child – come and be part of our Clayfield family!
  • 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.

Book a tour today to see what makes our Centre special & have all your questions answered

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HOURS

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

ADDRESS

791 Sandgate Rd Clayfield, QLD, 4011

SPACES AVAILABLE NOW ACROSS ROOMS

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

Welcome to our Centre

Welcome to Guardian Clayfield, where we build a strong sense of belonging from day one. At our Clayfield early learning centre we provide a nurturing environment and high-quality educational programs, from our welcoming nursery through to our government-funded Flying Start to School kindergarten program.

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

• Engaging indoor learning spaces filled with quality, age-appropriate resources to support your child’s development.
• An expansive outdoor area with native gardens, a water pump, a creek bed, and natural play structures that invite adventure.
• 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.

At our premium daycare, your child’s safety and wellbeing is our priority. Come and see what makes us a leading choice for families.

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Meet our Centre Manager Louisa and team

"Great leaders in early childhood don’t just build programs—they build people. When we lead with vision, compassion, and trust, we shape not only a team but the future of every child we serve."

Daily Fees

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

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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

4.1
(41)
Court M.
Court M.
00:01 16 May 25
Incredible centre - Louisa, Kirrilee and the team have been amazing with our son who started at 4-months! They have a great program, consistent team and understand kids so well. Highly recommend!!!
Amanda B.
Amanda B.
06:33 17 Feb 25
Laura N.
Laura N.
04:12 11 Feb 25
We have thoroughly enjoyed dealing with the Clayfield team over the last few years. Louisa, Kirrilee, Chef Laura, Gus, Joanne, Courtney, Vi, Alanna (to name only a few!!) and all of the other Educators we have interacted with have been amazing to our family. Thank you to those on the floor who are running after our rugrats like they are your own. It can certainly be a thankless job sometimes I'm sure!
emmcphillips
emmcphillips
03:20 28 May 24
mittal P.
mittal P.
02:05 21 May 24
alexandra M.
alexandra M.
00:47 14 Feb 24
Rucha P.
Rucha P.
02:48 09 Jan 24
George A.
George A.
03:07 29 Nov 23
Melissa M.
Melissa M.
01:12 26 Sep 23
gagandeeep C.
gagandeeep C.
01:18 09 May 23
Awesome staff and management and I am soo happy my twins 👯‍♀️ learning a lot
emma-jane H.
emma-jane H.
09:40 20 Feb 23
Inclusive and supportive with a fabulous kindy program. What an absolute blessing it was to find this centre. After changing centres several times, we finally found a childcare where we were supported. My son felt safe and built solid relationships with staff all throughout the centre. We really felt all aspects of being, belonging and becoming. The gratitude I feel towards the staff at Guardian in Clayfield is more than I could ever find words to express. Thank you to all of the educators and management for working with me and my beautiful little Beau. Although our time there was short the impact is long lasting and ensured a smooth transition for us to school.
Emily C.
Emily C.
10:36 09 Nov 22
Amy M.
Amy M.
02:35 24 Oct 22
The center is fantastic, we love it ! Caring and wonderful staff. Great communication and a wonderful management team they go above and beyond Emma in particular is incredible.
Michelle D.
Michelle D.
02:21 04 Oct 22
Can't fault them at all, Jake the chef makes amazing meals for the kids, the Educators(Emily, Both Courtney's, Ash, Brock; to name a few) love the children like they're their own and the space is always clean and open.
Monika R.
Monika R.
06:19 03 Oct 22
Liberty G.
Liberty G.
21:40 13 Sep 22
All of the educators are so supportive and lovely to deal with on a daily basis, providing great feedback and updates through Storypark and upon pick up. They do a fantastic job, and our 2 boys enjoy their time there. Thank you!
David S.
David S.
03:28 06 Sep 22
Awesome childcare. They care deeply for our son and he has developed so many skills since attending.
Tengs U.
Tengs U.
05:38 23 Aug 22
Great culture!
Rhona C.
Rhona C.
21:42 09 Aug 22
Love this centre and the team. They take the time to get to know you and your child providing the upmost care and support along the way as well as rich experiences to explore and learn and develop.
Rachel P.
Rachel P.
02:36 02 Aug 22
P G
P G
00:08 10 May 22
Simone H
Simone H
01:42 05 Apr 22
Making the move the guardian has been such a positive experience for our family. The level of care, organisation and overall communication has put our mind at ease knowing that our daughter is getting the best care possible.Positives:- The communication from management is superb, but also the communication through the story park app from the in room staff is so appreciated. I love knowing what activities happened that day, what the food was and how she slept.- The care shown by the educators, especially at difficult drop offs is really reassuring.- The change in behaviour and happiness of my daughter speaks more than words. We've noticed a massive improvement in her emotions and I feel like this is due to the level of care she is receiving.I'd highly recommend this daycare to friends and family based on this experience so far.
Nat T.
Nat T.
04:34 15 Mar 22
Denise
Denise
08:21 15 Feb 22
Very accommodating to our short notice request for care. Wonderful, interesting activities in the short time attending such as aquarium animal visits.
Renee S.
Renee S.
08:25 12 Feb 21
Our daughter who is 2yrs5mth has attended here since she was 7mths and the educators have been just excellent. She continues to learn so much and absolutely loves her days here. We know when we send our new son later this year he’ll be in excellent care!
Angie W.
Angie W.
00:02 17 Nov 20
Nathan D.
Nathan D.
07:39 22 Feb 19
This place is amazing. Very clean, educational and at the same time heaps of fun! Some days I have to drag our daughter out she is having so much fun and loves the educators so much! Since she has started here her speech and development has sky rocketed. As an added bonus, food, nappies and bedding are all provided for at no extra cost! We cannot recommend Clayfield Guardian enough!
Suzie W.
Suzie W.
08:14 19 Feb 19
Guardian Clayfield is a fantastic daycare facility- with an excellent outdoor play area. The educators are always friendly, welcoming and provide regular updates daily. My son who attends loves it and the staff so much he requests to go there on the weekend. Great food, always new displays and activities set up for the kids. Highly recommended.
Jess A.
Jess A.
10:43 12 May 18
Guardian Clayfield is amazingThe staff are so great with the little ones and every one is so friendly and happy.The facilities are incredible I love the inside out side play space and the viriaty of toys.The food sounds better than what I am eating and my little one always eats plenty.I am so happy with guardian and so is my little one.
Blake D.
Blake D.
01:50 22 Aug 17
We have known the centre manager for years from a previous daycare. Very attentive and friendly and gets to know the children well as she was a lead educator as well (not jut business). The educators are friendly and know both our children well despite a short attendance
Svetlana S.
Svetlana S.
21:21 21 Aug 17
kay J.
kay J.
20:12 14 Oct 17
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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

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.

Read more here

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) $170.78 $73.44 $40.99
Toddler (2–3) $161.82 $69.58 $38.84
Kinder (3–5) $155.20 $66.74 $37.25

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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Louisa and team

Our Centre team, led by our experienced Centre Manager Louisa, 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

Guardian Childcare & Education Clayfield offers the warmth and comfort of a family home, in Brisbane’s inner north. The centre is close to Sandgate Road, making it perfect for families commuting to the city. A great day care centre for Clayfield families, it’s also conveniently located for the neighbouring suburbs of Albion, Ascot, Eagle Junction, Hamilton, Hendra, Nundah 

Our beautiful, leafy playgrounds are designed to inspire imagination and a love of learning. Children have access to age-specific play areas and natural play structures, as well as our natural creek bed, native gardens and water pump. 

Inside, we have light-filled indoor spaces that encourage children to explore and engage in activities that develop their fine motor skills. Our spacious day care and child care centre provides 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 at our Clayfield early learning centre are supported by our amazing staff 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 Clayfield is open from 6.30am 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 Educators and Teachers can show you the various play materials and education spaces throughout the centre to help you discover our approach to learning as well as support you continue the learning with activities at home. We encourage involving the whole family in their child’s care and education to ensure they are happy as they learn and grow.  

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.  

For children aged three and four, we have a kindergarten program led by university-qualified Teachers that can support your child in their preparation for the step up into primary school. Our Clayfield kindergarten 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.  

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, as well as being aligned with the National Quality Standards.  

Through our high-quality kindergarten program, children have the opportunity to learn some of the skills that are often only introduced in early primary school. We begin learning and exploring shapes, numbers and letters through fun, play-based activities.  

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 nutrition, and our on-site cook prepares each meal fresh and 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 encourage 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 will also be a chance for you to have direct input into your child’s learning!      

Why not come and meet the team and have a look around our Clayfield centre today? We’d love to show you why Guardian Childcare & Education Clayfield is the perfect learning environment for your child. At Guardian, we believe that together, we can give young children the best start to life.   

We look forward to welcoming you soon!  

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.

Kindergarten Program

No state fee relief information available.

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.

What our families say about the centre

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