Guardian Childcare & Education Burdell West

  • Keeping children safe always comes first. All of our team are committed to uphold the highest standards of child safety. Read our approach here
  • Proud winner of the Family Choice Award 2025. As determined by our existing families rating their experience of our Centre via Family Satisfaction Survey and independent Google Reviews. Click here for more detail
  • Our Centre features five beautiful, age-specific learning studios, with a dedicated sleep room attached to the nursery for added comfort.
  • At Burdell West you’ll feel confident that your child is thriving; building their in our great learning spaces which include a sandpit, veggie garden and outside play equipment. Your child deserves the best.

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

31b Burdell Drive Burdell , QLD, 4818

SPACES AVAILABLE NOW ACROSS ROOMS

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

Welcome to our Centre

A warm welcome to Guardian Burdell West, where we build strong, supportive relationships with every family. Our modern early learning centre provides a nurturing environment and the highest qaulity of care and educational programs from our nursery rooms through to our government-funded Flying Start to School kindergarten program.

What makes our Burdell West childcare so special?

• Our five beautiful, age-specific learning studios, complete with quality educational resources and a dedicated sleep room for our nursery.
• An engaging outdoor area where children can explore the sandpit, tend to the veggie garden, and enjoy the play equipment.
• 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.

We are proud of our culturally inclusive daycare where your child’s safety and wellbeing is our priority. Join our leading community today!

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Meet our Centre Manager Brooke and team

“If a child can’t learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn”

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

5.0
(7)
Nicholas H.
Nicholas H.
23:12 10 Jul 25
Our little boy has been a Guardian now for almost 2 years and we cannot rate them highly enough.Our little boy LOVES his day care days and he’s created really strong bonds with all his educators.Brooke and her team are very professional and I’ll definitely be sending baby two and three there!
Terri C.
Terri C.
12:04 02 Jul 25
Our boy absolutely loves going to daycare! So many great toys, always getting new things for the kids to do. Plenty of exciting things to keep busy kids happy and entertained. The staff are great and I love that there isn’t a high turnover of staff. Highly recommend! Love the wide variety of food options, makes for a good non fussy eater!
Alana G
Alana G
09:24 02 Jul 25
Burdell West has been our chosen centre for the past 3 years and has been a safe, supportive and nurturing place for our little one with additional needs. The staff have taken the time to understand her needs, implement routines and practices that have helped her to develop as an individual and build strong relationships to help her reach her potential. Our little one is so excited to go to daycare to see her friends and her carers, which takes a huge weight off your shoulders as a working mum.
Natalie C.
Natalie C.
02:23 02 Jul 25
All 3 of our children have attended and we have had great experiences with each one. Friendly staff who cater to the needs of individual children.
Simone J
Simone J
22:27 24 Jun 25
A beautiful centre with the most kind and caring educators/team! They provide a nurturing and engaging environment, my children have absolutely thrived since attending.Communication and updates from the centre are always excellent.
Jessica C.
Jessica C.
04:15 17 Mar 25
Guardian West have been looking after our children for 5 years now and always create an inclusive homely care environment. The team go out of their way to foster your child's individual goals and strengths. The team care for you child like one of their own creating a family culture of care. The Director is open to feedback and ways of working to improve centre practise. If there is a concern you are heard and validated working together for solutions for your child.
Emma D.
Emma D.
02:16 21 May 24
Staff are kind, attentive and very good with all the children, even the ones not in their room. They are like a family. The centre is clean and has plenty of activities for the children. The food is fresh and healthy
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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) $150.73 $64.81 $36.18
Toddler (2–3) $150.73 $64.81 $36.18
Kinder (3–5) $150.73 $64.81 $36.18

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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Brooke and team

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

  • Burdell West has five beautiful learning studios. Each are grouped by age, and there is a separate sleep room attached to the nursery. Each room has quality educational resources for fun, engaging play-based learning experiences. Every child is supported in their growth and development, so they can build a lifelong love of learning.
  • Fresh, nutritious meals and snacks with the best seasonal ingredients, prepared on-site by our very own Chef.
  • Nappies, wipes, linen, sunscreen, hats and all snacks and meals.
  • To further enrich your child’s early learning journey, we offer age-appropriate incursions and excursions throughout the year including Future Champs, Yoganastics and Messy Monsters.

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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