Guardian Childcare & Education

Greenbank

  • Leading programs where children aged six-weeks to six years learn and discover through play.
  • Highly experienced Educators and degree-qualified Teachers support children to grow and thrive.
  • Safe, secure environments that support children’s social and emotional development.
  • High quality two-year kindergarten program that prepares children for school, with the benefits of long day care. Plus 4yr old children get 15hrs of free Kindergarten a week from 1st Jan 2024.

Book a tour today to see the Centre for yourself & have all your questions answered.

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HOURS

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

ADDRESS

43-77 Old Pub Lane Greenbank , QLD, 4124

SPACES AVAILABLE NOW ACROSS ROOMS

Welcome to our Centre

Guardian Childcare & Education Greenbank is NOW OPEN! Book a tour today!

A BRAND-NEW childcare and day care centre, perfectly situated for families living in surrounding suburbs such as Greenbank, New Beith, Munruben, North Maclean and South Maclean.

Centre operating hours between 6:30am – 6:30pm.

Our modern early learning centre has six beautiful, light-filled learning spaces, designed to offer a warm and stimulating learning environment for children aged six weeks to six years.

Featuring a range of purpose-built indoor and outdoor areas, including our dedicated art spaces, ateliers, and architecturally designed outdoor play spaces – it’s the perfect environment to inspire a sense of curiosity and adventure for your child.

Our childcare also contains our Centre Kitchen that opens on to a communal piazza, providing plenty of opportunities for children to socialise and connect during every mealtime.

Supported through a highly dedicated team of Teachers and Educators, our friendly team of carers take on a personalised approach to learning, ensuring that each child receives the best possible care tailored to their own needs.

Unique to Guardian, families will also be able to gain an understanding of the progress of their child’s development through our Visible Learning Program. Found directly in-centre, our Learning Exchange Display provides families with the opportunity to connect with our carers to discuss their child’s learning and progress at every pickup and drop off.

Families also have access to our leading Kindergarten program, designed to prepare children for a smooth transition from childcare to Primary School. This program focuses specifically on play-based experiences that:

  • Teach the basic numeracy and literacy skills needed for academic success and;
  • Have clear learning outcomes that deliver on the Early Years Learning Framework and the National Quality Standard for Early Childhood.

From 1 Jan 2024 eligible children will receive up to 15 hours of free Kindergarten per week at our Centre, up to 600 hours of free Kindergarten per year. This fee support is on top of any Child Care Subsidy eligible families may be receiving. To take advantage of this additional support children must be at least four years of age by 30 June in the year before they attend Primary School and be enrolled at an approved Kindergarten program for at least 2 days a week. Ask us for more information when you visit our Centre. 

Families will also be able to stay up to date with their child’s day-to-day through our family communication app StoryPark, here we will share with you any additional updates on your child’s day, as well as any other important updates that happen in real-time within the Centre.

If you’re looking to join the Guardian family and are curious to learn more about our amazing new Centre, click the button below to enquire now!

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Meet our Centre Manager

Paige

"One of the Wow factors are that children really thrive from being given the courage, reassurance and guidance to give things a go allowing them to take risks and build confidence each and every day."

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

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

Helpful Information

Opening Hours

Open 6:30am to 6:30pm
Monday to Friday

What to Bring

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

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.

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.

2 yr Kindergarten Program

Our specialist two-year kindergarten 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.