Open 7:00am to 6:00pm
Monday to Friday
Guardian Childcare & Education King Street
- 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.
- Modern learning Centre that is big on space, located in Bowen Hills in the heart of the Brisbane Showgrounds community
- High-quality two-year kindergarten program that prepares children for school, with the benefits of long day care. Plus: eligible 4-year-old children get 15 hours of free Kindergarten a week from 1 Jan 2024.
Come and see the Centre for yourself, meet the team and have all your questions answered. Book a tour today.
Our centre has been recognised as ‘Exceeding’ the National Quality Standard. This is the highest rating you can receive from a regulatory authority assessment and we are proud to deliver an exceptional service to the children and families who attend our centre.
Hours
Mon to Fri 7:00am to 6:00pm
Address
Level 3 , 45 King Street
Bowen Hills,
QLD,
4006
Entry via Machinery Street
Welcome to our Centre
Guardian Childcare & Education King Street is rated exceeding in all seven areas of the National Quality Standard. Guardian King Street also has a leading Kindergarten Program, led by university-qualified teachers. This program is for children aged three and up and is designed to help children get ready for the exciting transition to primary school.
- Passionate Educators who focus on relationships with children and families.
- Beautifully designed learning spaces to inspire curiosity, fun, and a sense of belonging.
- Included programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking, Outdoor Learning, Out & About Community Excursions, and Sustainability, with daily learning experiences designed to support your child’s development and growth
- On-site Chef who cooks fresh, nutritious meals daily in our fully equipped kitchen.
- For babies, the Centre provides nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, high-quality formula and bed linen.
Meet our Centre Manager
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. 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 chef.
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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 chef. 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
- Nappies
- Bed linen
- All meals and snacks
- SPF 50+ sunscreen
- High quality baby formula
What to Bring
- Soft toy or comfort blanket for nap time
- Spare change of clothing
- Water bottle
- Babies Bottles
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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 King Street is located in the heart of the Brisbane Showgrounds community. It is just a few minutes walk from The Greens and The Yards residential buildings, as well as KingsGate and KingsCo-Op commercial buildings. Accessible via Gregory Terrace and St Paul’s Terrace, the Centre is a short 1.6 km drive to the Brisbane CBD and offers short-stay car parking for pick-up and drop-off as well as pram parking.
Guardian Childcare & Education King Street is big on space, with a number of special and inspiring environments for the children to explore. These include art studios and workshops, water play areas, native gardens and natural play structures.
The children and educators make use of the Centre’s rooftop garden in the late afternoons; playing in the wonderful warm Brisbane breeze. The team at Guardian King Street have a number of activities available for the children.
Our ‘Out and About’ program includes excursions to the local park and into the King Street Community. Children at Guardian King Street get out and about on regular excursions, and because of this they have a great connection with the surrounding community. With the Brisbane Showgrounds on our doorstep, we attend the Royal Queensland Show (EKKA) each year and often explore the camping, boating and fishing shows too.
Our approach to early childhood education at Guardian Childcare & Education King Street in Bowen Hills means your family has access to high-quality early learning in a safe environment close to home. We’re about building strong relationships with children and families, ensuring we create amazing learning experiences for each child and age group.
We are committed to best practices in our child care Centre, ensuring safe, secure, and inviting learning environments for children aged six weeks to six years in a long day care setting, supported by friendly Educators.
Each learning program is designed by experienced Educators and Teachers to support children in developing social and emotional skills, along with literacy, numeracy and problem-solving ability that prepares them for a life of learning. Our learning programs are aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework, the National Quality Standard, and the Australian School Curriculum.
The on-site cook prepares delicious meals and snacks freshly every day and also hosts hands-on cooking classes for the children to help extend their knowledge of nutrition and encourage them to try new foods! The children and educators also tend a vegetable garden on the Centre rooftop.
For children aged three and four years, Guardian King St early learning centre has an amazing kindergarten program that runs with our long day care to help prepare them for their upcoming transitions into formal schooling. Our three-year-old kindergarten program emphasises developing some of the social and communication skills that the children will use as they gain more self-confidence and independence.
In four-year-old kindergarten, children further develop their communication, social and emotional skills, and they also begin exploring some numbers, shapes and phonics. We encourage children to practice reading simple sounds and words on their own, and we empower them through the learning process that comes with this. Through developing skills in these areas, children can feel more ready and confident as they begin their first year of school.
We develop each child’s literacy and numeracy skills to help them feel confident and prepared during the challenging leap to school. Our program supports the needs and routines of each of our families, and we ensure each child’s cultural background is supported and encouraged.
Guardian Childcare King Street is an early learning centre that provides high-quality education and child care for families in local areas, including Fortitude Valley, Newstead, Teneriffe, Spring Hill and Herston.
Sustainability is another focus at our Centre, and we empower children to develop an understanding of recycling and other sustainable practices while developing a genuine passion and care for looking after our planet. Our Out & About program encourages children to spend more time playing outdoors in the fresh air and natural sunlight. We have a beautiful, spacious outdoor environment for the children to explore and practice engaging their imaginations and creativity.
Why not come and meet the team and have a look around our Centre today? We’d love to show you why Guardian King Street in Bowen Hills is the perfect environment for your child. At Guardian, we believe that together, we can create life-long learners who reach their full potential.
We look forward to welcoming you soon!
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- We’re Exceeding! What does that mean? Every six months, our Centres are assessed by ACECQA, the national body with the responsibility for monitoring the quality of all registered child care centres in Australia. A rating of Exceeding National Quality Standard means that you can be assured that this Centre is providing an exceptional level of care and attention for your child.
- Passionate Educators who focus on relationships with children and families.
- Beautifully designed learning spaces to inspire curiosity, fun, and a sense of belonging.
- Included programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking, Outdoor Learning, Out & About Community Excursions, and Sustainability, with daily learning experiences designed to support your child’s development and growth
- On-site Chef who cooks fresh, nutritious meals daily in our fully equipped kitchen.
- For babies, the Centre provides nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, high-quality formula and bed linen.
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.