Open 7:00am to 6:00pm
Monday to Friday
Guardian Childcare & Education
Newstead
- Our modern, vibrant centre near Brisbane CBD offers exciting learning programs the children love, including cooking!
- 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, 4-year-olds enjoy 15 hours of free kindergarten each week.
Book a tour today to see the Centre for yourself & have all your questions answered.
HOURS
Mon to Fri 7:00am to 6:00pm
ADDRESS
Level 3, 639 Wickham Street Newstead, QLD, 4006
SPACES AVAILABLE NOW ACROSS ROOMS
Welcome to our Centre
Welcome to Guardian Childcare & Education Newstead, a modern, spacious child centre in Brisbane’s inner-north. Our early childhood education programs are focused on play-based learning, and our team of qualified Teachers and Educators provide a stimulating environment for children aged six weeks to six years of age to discover the world in a safe and secure way.
- 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 water pump, purpose-built hills and tunnels, indoor gardens, city views and natural play structures
- On-site Chef providing fresh snacks and meals daily
- Highly experienced Educators and degree-qualified Teachers
- Nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, high-quality formula and bed linen provided
- Extended hours of care each weekday from 7am to 6pm
Meet our Centre Manager
Reagan
"Childhood is such a sacred time and I believe when children feel safe and are empowered to be confident, capable and resilient they can make choices and understand what is happening around them."
Where children are supported to be brave, curious, and bold in their learning, for the best possible start to life.
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.
With endless possibilities, there’s never a dull moment and no two days are the same.
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.
Breakfast time where families are welcome to stay and enjoy breakfast with the children.
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.
There's an opportunity for children to come together and enjoy morning tea.
Following morning tea, the planned experiences continue. This includes both indoor and outdoor programs.
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.
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.
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.
As families arrive to pick up children, there's an opportunity to speak to Educators and share information about 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.
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
5 meals per day
All incursions and excursions
Nappies and wipes
Storypark parenting app
Long day care hours year around
Helpful Information
Opening Hours
What to Bring
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
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
Every Guardian Early Learning Centre is custom designed to nurture young minds and bodies with amazing learning spaces for children from 6 weeks to 6 years old. Our unique play-based learning approach supports families to strengthen their family, work and life balance whilst children are stimulated to reach their full potential through their early years.
Our centres offer a no-fuss all inclusive service in convenient locations to work and home that provides everything children require during their time at our centres, including team of exceptionally qualified and caring educators who ensure our children are safe, respected and loved in high quality and naturally-inspired environments and a unique learning curriculum that focuses on developing childrens’ natural skills and curiosity to prepare them for success in navigating school, employment and life.
Our Newstead centre has large outdoor environments with water and natural-play spaces complete with structures and tunnels for growing and energetic bodies. Inside, the spacious centre is equipped with the highest quality reggio-inspired learning materials for all levels of early childhood development. Healthy, nutritious meals and snacks are prepared on-site by our qualified chef using fresh, seasonal and developmentally appropriate produce in our fully functional commercial kitchen.
Centre Highlights
Our Newstead childcare centre offers:
- 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 water pump, purpose-built hills and tunnels, indoor gardens, city views and natural play structures
- On-site Chef providing fresh snacks and meals daily
- Highly experienced Educators and degree-qualified Teachers
- Nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, high-quality formula and bed linen provided
- Extended hours of care each weekday from 7am to 6pm
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/Preschool Program
Our specialist two-year kindergarten/preschool program is led by degree qualified Teachers in a long day care setting. Children explore and understand their world in an environment of safety and security. It’s where they develop the foundational literacy and numeracy skills to thrive.
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 2024 in the year before they attend primary school will receive up to 15hrs of free kindergarten a week. 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.
Shannon H.
11:21 22 Jul 24
My daughter has been attending Guardian Newstead for a little over a year and we absolutely love it! I feel so comfortable dropping her off knowing she’s in such great care. 😊
Richa B.
11:35 14 Jun 24
Pupupu L.
01:59 21 May 24
I’ve visited a few centres and this is the best day care I’ve ever seen! The centre is clean, well organised and quality healthy foods are prepared onsite everyday! Most importantly, all the educators are soooo lovely! They love what they are doing, and they are good at what they are doing! I truely appreciate all the love and care they’ve given to my little one!🤩
Enrique Jr M.
02:33 06 Nov 23
E E
01:27 17 Oct 22
Such an excellent team at Newstead, every educator knows what my child has been up to each day and shows great care in what they do.
Kate E.
08:55 15 Sep 22
My son has just started in the Bambino’s room and he loves it! I feel very comfortable dropping him off and I know all the wonderful team are going to take care of him! I get regular updates and he’s always so clean & happy when I pick him up!Would highly recommend! Thank you so much Guardian Newstead ☺️
Larissa A.
22:12 25 Jul 22
Our family love this centre!The professionalism and caring nature of staff is obvious as soon as you step through the door and are greeted by the leadership team. We love that the educators upload digital stories so we can learn about our child’s development. We love the chef who cooks with the children and is friendly with the parents. Great centre!
Dimayr L.
02:32 12 Jul 22
Great centre and staff! My child love to go in everyday, the staff and managers and really welcoming when You walk into the centre!
Rochedale N.
21:07 09 Nov 21
Educator of Excellence - Brent Ritchie (primary reason for score) Well managed, secure centre- Newstead QLD
Isabel R.
11:14 20 Apr 21
Becoming a new parent is stressful and overwhelming enough, and especially if you move to a new country and continent at the same time, like I did. From the moment I enrolled my son, Guardian Newstead has been supported both me and my child so much. Absolute life changer to know your child will be educated, socialized, supported, and loved!! Everything from the amazing Greek chef and his fantastic meals (that my picky eater loves), to the nurturing and informative educators, and the vast space they have to run around and exert all their energy has surpassed all my previous expectations of what daycare should be. I’m so grateful for them! Anyone who enrols their child, can rest assure and be comforted by the fact that they will be greeted with a warm friendly smile at the entrance, and leave with a full belly and full heart, and stimulated intellectually to boot! Highly recommend.
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05:21 17 Oct 19
Venu G.
08:14 07 Oct 18
Great staff, very friendly and caring
Bex B.
06:23 24 Jul 18
Leigh S.
00:02 14 Apr 18
Really great childcare centre, the staff have been wonderful looking after my children who seem really happy there. Fantastic facilities for the children to play and explore and all is communicated through their online portal so you can keep up to date on what's happening. The staff seem to care about the place and the children and it shows in the facilities. The staff are really engaging with us and happy to share what they have been up to. The centre is really well managed and they seem to have everything under control. Happy to recommend this place to anyone looking for a child care centre for their children.
Tania R.
23:42 17 Jan 18
Great facilities, great teachers - a no brainer for working parents.
Amandeep S.
08:21 09 Oct 17
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01:09 07 May 24
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