Open 6:30am to 6:30pm
Monday to Friday
Guardian Childcare & Education Mt Barker
Hannah H.
04:45 28 Feb 23
Kinder room is amazing!Good communication compared to other centres.
Brand new Centre – Opening mid 2023 - Join our waitlist today!
- A brand-new Centre serving a growing community in the Adelaide Hills, with amazing learning spaces for children aged six weeks to six years.
- A safe, supportive environment where qualified and experience Educators and Teachers support children to grow and thrive.
- A dedicated two-year Kindergarten program, designed specifically to help prepare your child transition from early learning to primary school.
- Engaging programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking, Outdoor Learning, Out & About Community Excursions, Sustainability, along with state-of-the-art outdoor play spaces.
Hours
Mon to Fri 6:30am to 6:30pm
Address
67 East Parkway
Mount Barker,
SA,
5251
Take a Look Around
Welcome to our Centre
Brand new Centre – Opening mid 2023!
- World-class learning spaces and facilities to inspire wonder, curiosity, and a sense of belonging.
- Incredible programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking, Outdoor Learning, Out & About Community Excursions, Sustainability and more!
- State-of-the-art outdoor play spaces bursting with resources.
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 for conversation to share what's important for the day/what's happened the night before at 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
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.
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Morning
As the children come together, planned experiences begin. This is where the Guardian programs and practices come to life. Examples of learning include numeracy, literacy, language, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, social skills, technology, science, creative arts, curiosity and more.
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Morning
There's an opportunity for children to come together and enjoy morning tea.
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Mid-morning
Following morning tea, the planned experiences continue. This includes both indoor and outdoor programs.
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Afternoon
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.
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Afternoon
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.
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Afternoon
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.
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End of the day
As families arrive to pick up children, there's an opportunity to speak to Educators and share information about the day.
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End of 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.
Helpful Information
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- Stimulating learning environments equipped with natural open-ended materials and resources
- Large outdoor play spaces featuring natural play structures, sandpits and water play
- Commercial grade, open plan kitchen for the on-site cook to prepare 5 healthy and nutritious meals daily
- Children socialise over meals shared in the Piazza
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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.
Hannah H.
04:45 28 Feb 23
Kinder room is amazing!Good communication compared to other centres.
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.
