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Welcome to Banksia Park

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Guardian Childcare Banksia Park

Brand New Centre - Now Open!

  • Safety always comes first at Guardian Childcare. Every member of the team is fully committed to upholding our child safety approach, ensuring a safe environment for all children.
  • We're the proud winner of the Family Choice Award 2025, based on ratings from the Family Satisfaction Survey and independent Google Reviews..
  • Our Banksia Park centre has an expansive outdoor area for each age group, with a bike path, sandpits, tepees and a cubby house which children love.
  • Our centre feels like home, where each day is exciting, from our nursery to our leading 2-year preschool program.

275-277 Hancock Road Banksia Park, SA, 5091

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

Limited Spaces Available

Premium Banksia Park Childcare Centre

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Meet our Centre Manager Taylor and Team

"We’re passionate about creating a warm, supportive environment, leading with kindness and commitment to quality, so that every child feels safe, valued and inspired to learn".

Daily Fees

Value for quality care. See our daily fees and your CCS-reduced cost

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At Guardian Banksia Park your family is at the heart of all we do. Our daycare centre offers a nurturing environment and high-quality education for the communities of Tea Tree Gully, Fairview Park, Surrey Downs, and Redwood Park, with convenient access to Banksia Park Primary School and Saint David’s Parish School.

From our nursery through to our government-funded Flying Start to School long daycare preschool program, we provide a place where your child’s learning and growth are celebrated.

The families of Banksia Park and surrounding suburbs choose our centre because of our inspiring indoor spaces, filled with quality, age-appropriate resources, and our personalised, sector-leading To BE Me learning milestones program.

We provide a premium daycare where your child’s safety and wellbeing is our priority.

We Care More. The Guardian Difference.

A new era in early learning.

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Premium Learning Spaces

Inspiring environments for curious minds.

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Where care meets peace of mind.

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Building lifelong healthy habits with every bite.

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2 year Preschool / Kinder program for school readiness.

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Partnership with families & community

Stay connected, every step of the way.

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What Learning Looks Like at Different Ages

To Be Me

A new era in early learning. To BE Me is our exclusive learning program designed for each age & stage of a child’s first years, tailored to their age, interests & strengths. Their pathway is personalised, with every milestone captured to makes the link between play & learning clear & memorable.

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Em W
Response from the owner:Your 5-star rating is greatly appreciated Em! Thank you for being part of our community—we look forward to many more wonderful moments together.
Haley Y.
My children have attended this centre for over a year now and we’ve had nothing but positive experiences across the rooms. My children both love the centre, and all educators and management have been amazing to deal with. Would highly recommend this centre to anyone looking!
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation Haley! We’re thrilled to hear that your children have had such positive experiences across the rooms and that they love coming to the centre. Our educators and management team work hard to create a nurturing and engaging environment, so it’s wonderful to know that their efforts are appreciated. We’re grateful to have your family as part of our community!
katelyn S.
Highly recommend Guardian Banksia Park, the educators are all passionate and care for the children so well. My children have loved coming to see all their friends and enjoy all the lovely learning experiences that are set up.

Management are very professional and have always been there to help my children and myself in times of need.
Response from the owner:Katelyn, it’s wonderful to hear how much your children enjoy their time with us, building friendships and engaging in meaningful learning experiences is what we’re all about. Our passionate educators and dedicated management team are always here to support your family, and your kind words mean so much to us. Thank you for being such a valued part of our community!
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Kelly R.
Our son has attended Guardian Banksia Park since opening a year ago, and we couldn’t be happier with the care he has received. The educators are all so lovely, kind, and attentive — it’s clear they genuinely care about each child. They’ve also been amazing at managing his dairy allergy, which has given us so much peace of mind. It’s a warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment, and we feel very lucky to have been part of the centre from the very beginning.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your wonderful review Kelly! We are thrilled to hear that you and your son have had such a positive experience over the past year. Our educators strive to create a warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment for all the children, and it’s heartening to know that their efforts have made a difference for your family. We understand how important it is to manage dietary needs carefully, and we’re glad to have provided you with peace of mind regarding your son's dairy allergy. Being part of your son’s growth and development is a privilege, and we are grateful for your trust and support from the very beginning. We look forward to continuing this journey with you and your family!
Toby M.
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Response from the owner:Hi Toby, we appreciate the kind words! Your review means a lot to us. We look forward to your further positive experiences with Guardian in the future 😊
Manjot S.
Team goes above and beyond to adjust my daughter in child care. Tegan is a really great centre manager and the toddler 2 and kindergarten team is amazing.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind words, Manjot! We’re so happy your time at our centre in Banksia Park went so well. We are keen to keep providing a great experience for all Guardian families and their little ones 😊
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Rhythm of the Day

We know children and families like routine, so you will always receive a warm welcome each morning and an invitation to stay for breakfast. At the end of the day, a smooth transition is assured with your child’s belongings ready for you after a day that fulfils your child's interests and curiosity. In between, the day is filled with new and exciting experiences to engage young minds as part of their early childhood education. Here’s a glimpse of what a day of play-based learning at our childcare centre often looks like.

Morning

Breakfast time provides a great chance for you to share what is important and how your baby’s night at home was.

Mid-Morning

Your baby will enjoy engaging in both our indoor and outdoor nursery environments with planned experiences like songs and story time, followed by morning tea.

Middle of the Day

Your baby’s lunch times will suit their needs, and with our open-door policy, families are welcome to enjoy lunch/bottle time with your baby. When your baby is ready, they are gently settled for sleep and rest.

Mid-Afternoon

Our planned indoor and outdoor nursery experiences continue with the chance for movement, games and more books and songs, with an afternoon snack provided.

End of Day

The Nursery team are eager to share information about your baby’s day and their learning, preparing you and your baby for a smooth transition to your evening.

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.

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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) $175.29 $75.37 $42.07
Toddler (2–3) $173.06 $74.42 $41.53
Preschool (3–5) $170.82 $73.45 $41.00

What do you provide?

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

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.

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.

Preschool Program
Flying start to school

Our Flying Start to School preschool program is lead by degree qualified Teachers in a long day care setting. Our specialist two-year program is committed to supporting your child as they prepare for big school. We focus on nurturing their confidence, making friends and social emotional growth while also supporting their abilities in reading, writing, counting, and thinking skills. Whether it’s building with blocks, practicing their first letters, or learning to share with friends, every experience is carefully designed to support your child’s development.

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.

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.

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