Open 8:00am to 6:00pm
Monday to Friday
Guardian Childcare & Education Flinders Street
Peter W.
09:55 22 May 23
Top child care centre
Emily M.
05:38 06 Jul 22
After starting at another centre and struggling there for 7 weeks we made the decision to move to Flinders Street, somewhat apprehensive.Talia and the team assured as that despite our prior experience they were confident we could turn our childcare experience around and make it something positive for our whole family.They have not disappointed us! After an adjustment period our little one now arrives at care without so much as a tear and is happy and smiley when we collect her. It is like a family and we are so so pleased we were welcomed to the centre with open arms! We love Flinders Street and would recommend to anyone looking for a more personal touch from their childcare provider!
Sumi J.
01:43 28 Jun 22
Ankit S.
12:08 21 Jun 22
All the staff, especially Courtney Aschmalz being the hero at Guardian Flinders Street child care centre. Our eldest daughter, Anching who joined the centre when she turned 8 months and now she is almost 2 years 9 months. We’re so pleased with how they’re structured their learning & teaching style, engagement with kids and caring factor at all times being the top most thing we have found during the whole time. Our daughter talks about Courtney at home, even in dreams and so obsessed with her that she wanted to go to child care so she get some hugs from her… she also love other educators but seems that Courtney is her favourite among all. Anching always come home and talk about her day, and enjoyed every moment being in child care. We have recently enrolled our second daughter at the age of 6 months, and she is being cared by the staff very well. Thank you for Guardian flinders street staff for looking after our girls. There is no regrets whatsoever, recommend Guardian flinders street to any parents who are looking or thinking of sending their kids to child care.Sent from my iPhone
YT M.
01:28 10 Jun 22
Nicole L.
23:56 09 Jun 22
I honestly don't think it’s possible to find a better childcare centre! Talia and the team are always full of positive energy and you can see everyone in the team loves caring for the children and watching them develop and grow like they are their own!My daughter has grown so much independence and confidence and her social skill have excelled since starting at the centre 10 weeks ago.I love that it’s a small centre and the children get a lot of one on one attention. Every time I go to pick up my daughter a child is being cuddled or the children are surrounding the educators while a book is being read to them or they are playing a game.My daughter talks about Talia, Laura and Courtney like they are her best friends ❤️
Caitlin M.
22:15 08 Jun 22
Wonderful staff & facilities. Caring with a focus on education and development of children. Education tailored to child’s individual needs.
wong E.
13:05 08 Jun 22
My little boy has been here since he was 6 months old, and he now, he is almost 2 1/2 years old!! He loves every moment of it and always walk into the centre by himself, giving some of the educators a warm little hug along the way... and I love seeing him happy always around the educators and friends! Truly never a dull moment. The team has been great in helping me bringing up a beautiful happy boy. The education, the weekly pictures and updates, the outdoor activities super CUTE i must say, and just the team itself.. its a like BIG family.. and that itself is the most important value for me.. warm, caring, and strong bond...So, yes this is certainly an amazing centre!! Highly recommend it to any parents
L C.
11:28 08 Jun 22
Fabulous childcare centre with educators that are caring and clearly love what they do. Our little boy has been going since 5 months old and has developed some lovely connections with his peers and educators.
Tom F.
10:01 08 Jun 22
An exceptional facility, located in the heart of the city, with caring, dedicated staff. Our little girl has been going to Guardian now for some time and and has progressed through the various stages, starting as a shy, reserved child downstairs to now wanting to go see her educators and friends upstairs with the ‘big kids’. Diverse, inclusive and supportive, Guardian Flinders Street is managed wonderfully by Talia and her team who forge lasting relationships with the children, create memories through their play and education and share outings and experiences in the city. Big shout out to Courtney and Laura who have supported our daughter and helped her thrive at Guardian. Could not recommend highly enough!
Anna Pak P.
09:55 08 Jun 22
An incredible team of educators and Courtney is a superstar in the childrens eyes - fun, kind and an absolute gem. So grateful for their care.
Marc C.
09:44 08 Jun 22
Lisa P.
06:22 08 Jun 22
Our experience with Guardian Flinders street has always been fantastic. The space in each room is not only huge but warm and inviting with lots of resources and activities always set up for the kids. The menu sounds incredible and always has a nutritious variety of foods every day. My children have formed close relationships with their lovely educators and they are always informative when I pick them up to let me know how their day went.
Emma K.
00:46 08 Jun 22
Beautiful facilities, caring and professional staff. My daughter has thrived since attending, learning so much and gaining confidence. Highly recommend.
Tara Sehat Z.
12:25 29 Dec 20
friendly staff, fantastic with children and transparent with parents.
Cee R.
19:01 23 Aug 20
Beautiful facility and staff. Something truly special.
Claire C.
10:04 15 Jul 20
Where do I start with expressing how happy we are with Guardian - Flinders St Childcare Centre?!Everyone kept telling me “you’ll know when you have found the right place, you’ll get a gut feeling”. I didn’t think it was going to happen. I questioned whether it was even going to happen for us - until we toured Flinders St. While I appreciate the centre may not be for those seeking lots of outdoor space, we LOVE the space that has been created and everything it offers our now 17 month old. We love that the outdoors has been brought inside. We love that Guardian focuses on excursions and the importance of creating community minded children by actually getting out and about into the local community.I had never heard of Guardian Childcare before we started looking and our experience has been nothing short of wonderful.Our daughter started at a different Guardian Childcare Centre (while we waited for a spot at Flinders St) and while she enjoyed her time there, and the centre was lovely, she has blossomed at Flinders St. Talia and her team make it so easy and stress free to leave our beloved in their care. The educators seem genuinely happy and engaged with the children and are warm and enthusiastic. I have often witnessed how wonderful they all are with the kids. Our daughter has created strong bonds with all the educators, also in part because of their model of care (yet another element of the centre that I love). Our daughter is excited to go to childcare and is gleeful as we walk towards the front door. What more could a parent ask for when it comes to childcare? And yet Flinders St keeps on impressing us and easing our anxieties about having our daughter in anyone’s care but our own.We also love that the centre is only approved for a smaller number of children compared to many other childcare centres we toured.We LOVE that photos are taken of the kids playing and learning, and it’s really special to receive those updates while at work. We are so impressed and appreciative of the digital capabilities of the educators (live streaming from NASA’s website, or the Adelaide Zoo?! Yes please!)It’s safe to say we are thrilled with our choice to send our daughter to Flinders St.
Jessica F.
10:27 13 Mar 20
The staff are amazing and go above and beyond. Our son loves attending and we are really happy with the service they provide
Shantell S.
23:19 21 Feb 20
When we moved to Adelaide last year my Son was in a different centre, something happened that traumatised him. I took him to guardian on Flinders st and the girls have worked hard to gain his trust and help him get past his previous trauma. My son enjoys going to day care again and loves all the carers at the centre. Thalia is one of the most involved directors I have ever met. She has worked with me to help find solutions to over come my son's previous trauma. Everytime I see her she is in with the kids and the kids run to her for big hugs. I couldn't sing the praise of the centre enough.
Aaron J.
10:06 14 Feb 20
Ross C.
00:58 07 Feb 20
The Flinders St team are nothing short of amazing. Our little man is always excited each and every day he walks in the door, and we're always receiving detailed progress updates on his development from the carers/educators. The facility itself is brilliant, super clean yet really warm and inviting, making a great space for inquisitive little people to learn and grow.
Matt L.
12:20 06 Feb 20
Fantastic team who go above and beyond to ensure our son receives the best care and education, whilst also looking out for our whole family during times of need. I can not recommend this centre and its team highly enough and I am proud to have them as our son's childcare family.
Emma J.
21:36 05 Feb 20
The staff are all amazing with the kids. The facilities are bright and clean. My child loves going.
Mark H.
02:00 27 Apr 19
Cathy J.
01:58 27 Apr 19
Bonnie B.
07:26 06 Nov 16
Gillian McAuliffe (Practical W.
10:12 05 Nov 16
- 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.
- A specialist two-year kindergarten program that prepares children for school, with the benefits of long day care.
Come and see the Centre for yourself, meet the team and have all your questions answered. Book a tour today.
Hours
Mon to Fri 8:00 to 18:00
Address
50 Flinders Street
Adelaide,
SA,
5000
Take a Look Around
Welcome to our Centre
Guardian Childcare & Education Flinders Street is a light-filled and open-plan Centre with luscious indoor gardens, a creek bed, a treehouse, sandpits, and natural play structures. With multiple enclosed outdoor areas, art studios and music and movement programs, children are encouraged to explore and learn every day.
Read MoreMeet our Centre Manager
Talia Lesiw
"I love connecting with families and sharing in their joy as their child grows and develops."
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
Breakfast time where families are welcome to stay and enjoy breakfast with the children.
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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
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 cook.
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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 cook. 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 before 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
- Sunscreen
- Five nutritionally balanced meals including: Breakfast, Lunch, Morning and Afternoon tea and a late Snack at the end of the day
- Nappies
- Bibs
- Bedding
- A2 Formula
What to Bring
- Hats
- Soft toy or comfort blanket for nap time
- Spare change of clothing
- Water bottle
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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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Why choose us?
- The quality and standard of Guardian Childcare & Education Flinders Street is unrivalled. The centre offers state of the art facilities that cater to all interests and levels of development.
- It provides a unique indoor environment that promotes learning, imagination, exploration, creativity and development through play.
- We offer a curriculum broader than just literacy and numeracy, including language, art, music, social skills, sport, sustainability and much more.
- Our strong belief in an open door policy means families are welcome to pop in any time. When you’re not at the centre, we can email or phone you with an update during the day for peace of mind.
To find out more about the special experiences at our centre call us on 13 82 30.
Peter W.
09:55 22 May 23
Top child care centre
Emily M.
05:38 06 Jul 22
After starting at another centre and struggling there for 7 weeks we made the decision to move to Flinders Street, somewhat apprehensive.Talia and the team assured as that despite our prior experience they were confident we could turn our childcare experience around and make it something positive for our whole family.They have not disappointed us! After an adjustment period our little one now arrives at care without so much as a tear and is happy and smiley when we collect her. It is like a family and we are so so pleased we were welcomed to the centre with open arms! We love Flinders Street and would recommend to anyone looking for a more personal touch from their childcare provider!
Sumi J.
01:43 28 Jun 22
Ankit S.
12:08 21 Jun 22
All the staff, especially Courtney Aschmalz being the hero at Guardian Flinders Street child care centre. Our eldest daughter, Anching who joined the centre when she turned 8 months and now she is almost 2 years 9 months. We’re so pleased with how they’re structured their learning & teaching style, engagement with kids and caring factor at all times being the top most thing we have found during the whole time. Our daughter talks about Courtney at home, even in dreams and so obsessed with her that she wanted to go to child care so she get some hugs from her… she also love other educators but seems that Courtney is her favourite among all. Anching always come home and talk about her day, and enjoyed every moment being in child care. We have recently enrolled our second daughter at the age of 6 months, and she is being cared by the staff very well. Thank you for Guardian flinders street staff for looking after our girls. There is no regrets whatsoever, recommend Guardian flinders street to any parents who are looking or thinking of sending their kids to child care.Sent from my iPhone
YT M.
01:28 10 Jun 22
Nicole L.
23:56 09 Jun 22
I honestly don't think it’s possible to find a better childcare centre! Talia and the team are always full of positive energy and you can see everyone in the team loves caring for the children and watching them develop and grow like they are their own!My daughter has grown so much independence and confidence and her social skill have excelled since starting at the centre 10 weeks ago.I love that it’s a small centre and the children get a lot of one on one attention. Every time I go to pick up my daughter a child is being cuddled or the children are surrounding the educators while a book is being read to them or they are playing a game.My daughter talks about Talia, Laura and Courtney like they are her best friends ❤️
Caitlin M.
22:15 08 Jun 22
Wonderful staff & facilities. Caring with a focus on education and development of children. Education tailored to child’s individual needs.
wong E.
13:05 08 Jun 22
My little boy has been here since he was 6 months old, and he now, he is almost 2 1/2 years old!! He loves every moment of it and always walk into the centre by himself, giving some of the educators a warm little hug along the way... and I love seeing him happy always around the educators and friends! Truly never a dull moment. The team has been great in helping me bringing up a beautiful happy boy. The education, the weekly pictures and updates, the outdoor activities super CUTE i must say, and just the team itself.. its a like BIG family.. and that itself is the most important value for me.. warm, caring, and strong bond...So, yes this is certainly an amazing centre!! Highly recommend it to any parents
L C.
11:28 08 Jun 22
Fabulous childcare centre with educators that are caring and clearly love what they do. Our little boy has been going since 5 months old and has developed some lovely connections with his peers and educators.
Tom F.
10:01 08 Jun 22
An exceptional facility, located in the heart of the city, with caring, dedicated staff. Our little girl has been going to Guardian now for some time and and has progressed through the various stages, starting as a shy, reserved child downstairs to now wanting to go see her educators and friends upstairs with the ‘big kids’. Diverse, inclusive and supportive, Guardian Flinders Street is managed wonderfully by Talia and her team who forge lasting relationships with the children, create memories through their play and education and share outings and experiences in the city. Big shout out to Courtney and Laura who have supported our daughter and helped her thrive at Guardian. Could not recommend highly enough!
Anna Pak P.
09:55 08 Jun 22
An incredible team of educators and Courtney is a superstar in the childrens eyes - fun, kind and an absolute gem. So grateful for their care.
Marc C.
09:44 08 Jun 22
Lisa P.
06:22 08 Jun 22
Our experience with Guardian Flinders street has always been fantastic. The space in each room is not only huge but warm and inviting with lots of resources and activities always set up for the kids. The menu sounds incredible and always has a nutritious variety of foods every day. My children have formed close relationships with their lovely educators and they are always informative when I pick them up to let me know how their day went.
Emma K.
00:46 08 Jun 22
Beautiful facilities, caring and professional staff. My daughter has thrived since attending, learning so much and gaining confidence. Highly recommend.
Tara Sehat Z.
12:25 29 Dec 20
friendly staff, fantastic with children and transparent with parents.
Cee R.
19:01 23 Aug 20
Beautiful facility and staff. Something truly special.
Claire C.
10:04 15 Jul 20
Where do I start with expressing how happy we are with Guardian - Flinders St Childcare Centre?!Everyone kept telling me “you’ll know when you have found the right place, you’ll get a gut feeling”. I didn’t think it was going to happen. I questioned whether it was even going to happen for us - until we toured Flinders St. While I appreciate the centre may not be for those seeking lots of outdoor space, we LOVE the space that has been created and everything it offers our now 17 month old. We love that the outdoors has been brought inside. We love that Guardian focuses on excursions and the importance of creating community minded children by actually getting out and about into the local community.I had never heard of Guardian Childcare before we started looking and our experience has been nothing short of wonderful.Our daughter started at a different Guardian Childcare Centre (while we waited for a spot at Flinders St) and while she enjoyed her time there, and the centre was lovely, she has blossomed at Flinders St. Talia and her team make it so easy and stress free to leave our beloved in their care. The educators seem genuinely happy and engaged with the children and are warm and enthusiastic. I have often witnessed how wonderful they all are with the kids. Our daughter has created strong bonds with all the educators, also in part because of their model of care (yet another element of the centre that I love). Our daughter is excited to go to childcare and is gleeful as we walk towards the front door. What more could a parent ask for when it comes to childcare? And yet Flinders St keeps on impressing us and easing our anxieties about having our daughter in anyone’s care but our own.We also love that the centre is only approved for a smaller number of children compared to many other childcare centres we toured.We LOVE that photos are taken of the kids playing and learning, and it’s really special to receive those updates while at work. We are so impressed and appreciative of the digital capabilities of the educators (live streaming from NASA’s website, or the Adelaide Zoo?! Yes please!)It’s safe to say we are thrilled with our choice to send our daughter to Flinders St.
Jessica F.
10:27 13 Mar 20
The staff are amazing and go above and beyond. Our son loves attending and we are really happy with the service they provide
Shantell S.
23:19 21 Feb 20
When we moved to Adelaide last year my Son was in a different centre, something happened that traumatised him. I took him to guardian on Flinders st and the girls have worked hard to gain his trust and help him get past his previous trauma. My son enjoys going to day care again and loves all the carers at the centre. Thalia is one of the most involved directors I have ever met. She has worked with me to help find solutions to over come my son's previous trauma. Everytime I see her she is in with the kids and the kids run to her for big hugs. I couldn't sing the praise of the centre enough.
Aaron J.
10:06 14 Feb 20
Ross C.
00:58 07 Feb 20
The Flinders St team are nothing short of amazing. Our little man is always excited each and every day he walks in the door, and we're always receiving detailed progress updates on his development from the carers/educators. The facility itself is brilliant, super clean yet really warm and inviting, making a great space for inquisitive little people to learn and grow.
Matt L.
12:20 06 Feb 20
Fantastic team who go above and beyond to ensure our son receives the best care and education, whilst also looking out for our whole family during times of need. I can not recommend this centre and its team highly enough and I am proud to have them as our son's childcare family.
Emma J.
21:36 05 Feb 20
The staff are all amazing with the kids. The facilities are bright and clean. My child loves going.
Mark H.
02:00 27 Apr 19
Cathy J.
01:58 27 Apr 19
Bonnie B.
07:26 06 Nov 16
Gillian McAuliffe (Practical W.
10:12 05 Nov 16
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