Open 7:00am to 6:30pm
Monday to Friday
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 6:30pm
ADDRESS
24 Sweetland Road Box Hill, VIC, 3128
SPACES AVAILABLE NOW ACROSS ROOMS
Check out our fantastic indoor and outdoor learning spaces your child will enjoy
Welcome to our Centre
Guardian Childcare & Education Box Hill offers a variety of indoor and outdoor environments, including herb and vegetable gardens, a spacious deck, and natural play structures. These features create a rich childcare experience, encouraging children to explore, learn, and engage in hands-on activities that support their development and well-being.
- Quality learning programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking and Sustainability
- Engaging indoor learning spaces full of quality educational resources
- Expansive outdoor play spaces with a sandpit, natural play structures and veggie garden
- On-site Chef providing fresh snacks and meals daily
- Highly experienced Educators and degree-qualified Teachers
- Nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, a hat and bed linen provided
- Extended hours of care each weekday from 7:00am to 6:30pm
Meet our Centre Manager Veronica
"It's a great feeling to meet new families and get to know children from different cultural backgrounds."
Where children are supported to be brave, curious, and bold in their learning, for the best possible start to life.
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.
With endless possibilities, there’s never a dull moment and no two days are the same.
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.
Breakfast time where families are welcome to stay and enjoy breakfast with the children.
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.
There's an opportunity for children to come together and enjoy morning tea.
Following morning tea, the planned experiences continue. This includes both indoor and outdoor programs.
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.
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.
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.
As families arrive to pick up children, there's an opportunity to speak to Educators and share information about 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.
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
5 meals per day
All incursions and excursions
Nappies and wipes
Storypark parenting app
Long day care hours year around
Helpful Information
Opening Hours
What to Bring
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
Centre Highlights
Our Box Hill childcare centre offers:
- Quality learning programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking and Sustainability
- Engaging indoor learning spaces full of quality educational resources
- Expansive outdoor play spaces with a sandpit, natural play structures and veggie garden
- On-site Chef providing fresh snacks and meals daily
- Highly experienced Educators and degree-qualified Teachers
- Nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, a hat and bed linen provided
- Extended hours of care each weekday from 7:00am to 6:30pm
Learn More About Our Centre
Have you been searching for Box Hill childcare centres to find the perfect environment for your children to learn, grow, and thrive? Look no further than Guardian Child Care in Box Hill. Our centre is dedicated to creating an innovative learning environment that nurtures children’s curiosity and development. Our experienced staff collaborates closely with families to ensure that every child’s unique needs are met, providing personalized care and educational experiences.
At Guardian, we take pride in having some of the most highly skilled and qualified educators in Melbourne childcare. Our team is committed to fostering a supportive atmosphere that encourages exploration and creativity, helping children build essential skills for their future.
Before making your decision, consider scheduling a tour at Guardian Child Care in Box Hill. Discover how our centre stands out from other childcare options, with engaging programs, safe outdoor play areas, and a strong emphasis on community involvement. Experience firsthand how we support your child’s development and create a nurturing space where they can thrive
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
Our specialist two-year kindergarten/preschool program is led by degree qualified Teachers in a long day care setting. Children explore and understand their world in an environment of safety and security. It’s where they develop the foundational literacy and numeracy skills to thrive.
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.
Yao S.
22:13 22 Oct 24
Best childcare.
Joyce S
12:27 22 Oct 24
Where do I even begin? Maggie and Kate are absolute legends ⭐️My daughter has been in the Nursery room for the past four months, and despite only attending three days a week, she has quickly settled in - thanks entirely to the dedication of the educators, Kate and Maggie. She has developed a strong bond and trust with both of them.Maggie and Kate has remarkable attention to detail and an incredible memory. I can only imagine how hectic it must be to care for multiple babies for long hours, yet they remember things like my daughter’s nap times and how many lunch servings she had, and shares anything particular that they discovered about her each day. This clearly shows how much they genuinely care about each child.As parents, it is a delightful surprise to see how quickly our daughter has been developing and learning. Within just a week, she was stacking blocks on her own and dancing certain motions along to songs.I’ve also noticed that they rarely, or never, use agency workers, which I appreciate, as children, especially babies, feel more comfortable around familiar faces.I never thought I would find a childcare center I could fully trust, but here it is! My experience has been nothing short of excellent, thanks to the Box Hill team especially Kate, Maggie, and Veronica, the Centre Manager, who is incredibly attentive and responsible. I highly recommend this centre to any family seeking childcare - but just be quick to secure a spot!
Hayden P.
08:12 11 Jul 24
Great educators, very professional and welcoming centre
Muhammad Sheharyar K.
06:29 03 Jun 24
Guardian Boxhill North exceeded my expectations with it's nurturing environment and dedicated staff. Children thrived here, making it a truly exceptional experience!
sam W.
10:55 22 Feb 24
Amazing educators, great facilities, small class sizes. While my child is excited to see me each afternoon they don't want to leave.
Taraneh Pourabdolhamid (Tara H.
06:59 19 Sep 23
The management and staff at this centre are amazing. I cannot thank them enough for the love and attention they give to our daughter, whom we enroled here since she was 8 months old. The manager is very attentive to all the kids and teachers, and there's barely any staff turnaround. My daughter loves her educators and looks forward to seeing her friends. The centre is one of the smallest ones we've seen, with fewer than 50 children in total, which makes it easier to provide the individual care. The infants room has never had more than 8-9 babies over the past months that our daughter has gone there. The babies also get to go on excursions to a nearby park on an octa-pram, which is both fun and safe for them. All in all, a great cozy childcare where you can develop personal relations with all the staff and have peace of mind about your kid.
Brunda G.
00:47 19 Jul 23
Veronica and team is really committed to providing a safe, fun, and loving environment and we’re very thankful to the whole team at Guardian Box Hill. Happy to say that your little one will be in secure and safe hands♥️⭐️
Bonnie H.
07:49 04 Jul 23
It is a very good childcare centre, educators are very nice and experienced. My two-year old has good time playing and learning there. Highly recommended!
Amanda A
09:53 23 Jun 23
Elizabeth E.
11:04 22 Jun 23
Guardian Box Hill is such a wonderful childcare facility. It feels so warm and welcoming like a home rather than a centre but also with such professionalism, energy and inspiration from the amazing staff. It is such a reasurring feeling to enrol your child at a place where you know they will be safe, happy, cared for and will be enriched by a variety of both creative and structured learning opportunities. Their attention to detail is outstanding.
Sarah C.
01:49 25 Apr 23
Fantastic educator as a very cosy childcare. Love that it is not on a main road but still easily accessible. My child has experienced growth in cognition, social skills and behaviour since attending which is exactly what we were after!
Kat H
05:26 11 Apr 23
Couldn't be happier with the level of care that Veronica and her team provide. Highly recommend.
Bessie G.
03:06 23 Nov 22
Staffs at Guardian Boxhill looked after my daughter very well. She’s been so happy at the centre. I was kept updated on her eating, sleeping, playing every time I went to pick up her. And I love the recipes they shared.
CID T.
05:04 22 Nov 22
We have been going to this centre for the past 3.5 years and are very happy with the care and love provided to our son. He has learnt so much and grown into a confident and happy child. All the educators have been there a long time and we appreciate the continuity of care. Veronica is a great director and always knows what’s going on. Thank you!
Arti M.
19:57 01 Nov 22
My daughter has been attending the childcare for 2yrs. The educators were very nuturing with my daughter from the beginning, which helped my daughter settle in quickly. Their care towards my daughter has since been consistent. They are very professional and dedicated to their work.
Caeser R.
11:47 27 Jul 22
Great centre. Very happy with the lovely team here. They take great care of kids and provide a great service. Highly recommended.
Caroline H.
03:47 26 Jul 22
The staff are wonderful, and the care they show the kids is incredible. I also notice how much my child is learning, and how much she genuinely enjoys being at the centre.
Alex
01:38 28 Jun 22
The best childcare I've ever had experience with!
Bini H.
00:42 19 Jun 22
What a wonderful centre with lovely staff who take so much care in looking after your little one! Our child has been going there since a few months and we're happy the way she has been settling despite of a new place for her. The Centre Manager Veronica is excellent especially when it comes to individual attention and responds to all your queries promptly. We love the different activities and experiences they organise for little ones. The staff is so warm and always welcome all of us with a wide smile and greetings!
steven S.
03:37 09 Jun 22
Our daughter attends Guardian Boxhill and it is a lovely centre in Boxhill area. The centre manager Veronica is very supportive as she responds and takes actions on time in relation to ourrequests .We appreciate how the educators look after my child every single day and my daughter is happy and looks forward to coming to the centre everyday. The team make us feel like a real family and our decision to send our daughter here is worth it.
Lucy Z.
22:20 08 Jun 22
My kids enrolled here from baby room. You can never find any other childcare centre like here who think you as family. You can literally feel the care and love they give to our kids.
J S
22:17 08 Jun 22
My daughter has been going to this centre since she was in babies room and now is in toddler room, and I can't praise enough for the experience we have had throughout. Centre director Veronica takes every pain to not only make sure that every child is taken care of their individual needs but also makes every effort to make sure the parents are at ease in every way possible. All the educators are incredibly affectionate and caring towards the children and always have a smiling face even at the end of a tiring day. Highly highly recommended.. it's truly a home away home for the child!!
Yj S
13:17 07 Jun 22
Every teacher is very friendly, serious and responsible, my children like them very much. There are different games and activities every day, bringing different surprises to the children.
Cammie J.
23:18 06 Jun 22
The educators are quite nice to my kid and our families. They always respond to our families concerns in a very timely manner.
Dan F.
05:47 06 Jun 22
The staff here are so caring and do an amazing job of looking after my children. We are so lucky to have them!
Sedia L.
04:10 06 Jun 22
My daughter enjoyed the centre, friendly staff member fantastic chef that cooks for the kids. They do mandarin class and yoga at centre which are my kid's favourite!! Highly recommend this centre.
Pavita S.
10:35 13 Apr 22
kalyani k
02:37 10 Nov 21
Veronica and the team is very caring and helpful at all times. My daughter loves going there
Elvina I.
12:06 02 Nov 21
Tamara B.
12:28 25 Aug 21
This is such a beautiful centre. My daughter is about to finish here after 4 1/2 years, and my 2yo is still here. They genuinely care so much about the kids; and put so much effort and thought into activities and interests for the kids. There is great stability of educators, and they are knowledgeable and caring. My kids love it here, and so do I.
sammi G.
22:52 19 Apr 21
I started to send my daughter there since she's 8 months old, the staffs are so kind, friendly and nice. & I can tell my daughter loves there because she's always got a big smile when seeing them.
Jayani D.
02:35 19 Apr 21
Rachelle Anne A.
07:49 12 Apr 21
We love Sweetland Rd Guardian Box Hill! The centre manager and educators are informative and accommodating. As parents, we wanted our child to be cared for, feel nurtured and secured and be guided with the right “tools” to be prepared for this world. Guardian Box Hill is helping us to achieve that.
David B.
03:00 05 Apr 21
My son has been attending this childcare centre for almost three years and we are very happy with the care he receives. Not only are the staff very friendly, they frequently devise thoughtful and engaging activities for the children. I recommend Guardian Box Hill to anyone seeking high quality care for their children.
Gunjan N.
11:08 01 Mar 21
Very good trust worthy centre. Lovely educators and amazing Director.
Craig D.
10:36 30 Nov 20
We've been really pleased with our decision to send our son to Guardian Box Hill. All of the staff are genuine, engaged, friendly and really care about the kids. The centre and centre manager have been flexible and responsive too.
Alice T.
22:28 12 Nov 20
My daughter has been attending the centre since she was almost 11 months old until now (5.5 yo). I have actually enrolled her in a different daycare before I found Guardian Box Hill (when it was still called Sweetland Rd ELC!), and when I did the centre tour, I just fell in love with how everything is set up, and the whole feel of the centre. So, I moved her right away. The educators have been so wonderful with helping her adjusting to childcare life, considering that she was a very clingy baby and I felt safe leaving her in their hands. I feel that her development and learning is well supported here and it has been amazing to see her personality blooms over the past 4 years. I am very grateful for Veronica and her team and will not hesitate to put my youngest here next year when I have to go back to work!
Elvina I.
11:16 05 Nov 20
As a first time mum, putting your child in a childcare is one of the hardest thing to do! After a lot of research, consideration and discussions, I decided to choose Guardian Box Hill for my 13 month old son. I never regret the decision! They might be not a very big center, but they have a homey feeling where my son feels loved and taken care of. This is the type of childcare where ‘everyone knows everybody’, they have experienced staffs that has been working there for ages. I’m so grateful for the educators in this place (especially Maggie and Rupinder) because they really care, passionate and loving the children in the babies room. I feel so relieved seeing that my son is settled and loving this place, he’s so excited to come here and sometimes doesn’t even want to leave. Veronica the center manager is very kind, understanding, flexible and very reassuring as well. I feel so lucky to find this place and trusting my son into their care. I will highly recommend Guardian Box Hill if you’re looking for a caring, reliable and homey childcare for your precious little ones.
Samantha Ignalaga H.
04:35 05 Nov 20
Both my kids have been cared for by the amazing staff at Guardian Box Hill. My son started at the centre when we moved to the area when he was 3yo back in 2015 and my daughter started at 9.5months in 2017 (she's now 4yo).Quite a few of the carers/educators at the centre have been there for many years which speaks volumes of the warm and caring environment at the centre.The centre has a homely and inviting feel which I love and both my kids have enjoyed their time at Guardian Box Hill, my son still has fond memories there.
Justyna A.
03:22 30 Oct 20
This was the 3rd child care place we looked at for our son 2 years ago and as soon as we were welcomed at the door and stepped into the building we knew it would be the right fit for our family. The place is bright, clean and has a homely feel. The educators are friendly and genuine. Our son has been happy here, starting off in the baby room and now a big kinder boy. We are more then happy to recommend this wonderful child care.
Jocelyn
06:20 27 Oct 20
I have had my daughter attend Guardian since she was 9 months (currently 17 months). She attended Guardian three days a week at the start and two days at another childcare centre nearby my home residence. In comparison of her attendance simultaneously with Guardian and the other childcare, I was able to differentiate the level of care my daughter received. Where Guardian, communicates directly to us regarding her day, if non-attendance Guardian contacts us to check in on my daughters welfare, when concerns arises with my daughter we are immediately notified even if it may seem not important, and many other little things that are really the big things during our daughter’s development in her early childhood years. She is now attends on full-time basis from June 2020. Although, she stayed home with me during COVID19 as I was working from home. Guardian found ways to engage interaction with Sofya so that she doesn't lose her connection with the staff by inviting her to zoom sessions, reading books, singing and seeing the people and children at the childcare. I simply enjoy the interaction with the staff in discussion of her day at their care and the daily StoryPark update where I am able to see pictures what she has been up to on that day. I highly recommend Guardian childcare for their friendliness, prompt response and ability to provide the best care, the security and appropriateness in their dealings in regards to her daily well-being and etc. I solely want to thank all the staff making me feel comfortable in my journey in raising Sofya after when that uneasiness of transitioning to going back to work after maternity leave. Thank you Rupinder and Maggie for making our daughter feel safe and happy.
Victoria E.
06:22 09 Aug 19
My son attends Sweetland road and we are so happy with the centre. The staff are caring, nurturing and experienced. Management are friendly and approachable. Staff really get to know your child. There’s a real garden outside which is huge and allows for plenty of fun activities. The environment inside is warm and welcoming with both natural and man made resources to encourage learning. The food menu is restaurant quality and varies each season to expose the children to a variety of tastes. There are well thought out educational yet fun activities every day ( eg cooking, games, play doh, painting ) special days and celebrations eg NAIDOC week, Chinese New Year, tree day, Father’s Day, and the centre also organises incursions and excursions.
Crystal C.
12:10 18 Jul 19
My daughter has been in this Childcare for almost two years now. She got lots of friends there now and she feels comfortable there. The educators often give me feedback on how we can help kid to develop better in certain area. The center manager and educators are like friends for us, I feel lucky that I found this place for my daughter. There are not many child care center can do really well like this.
ZI Y.
00:55 18 Jul 19
My child attends to baby room at Sweetland Rd, and the staffs are so nice. I can see my child learned a lot of things! Also, their food always looks nice. Love the centre so much and highly recommended Sweetland Rd in this area.
Ginger S.
03:29 17 Jun 19
Very nice staff, warm place like home, absolutely the lovely place for children to stay, love it!
Mia W.
09:32 30 May 19
Carol W.
07:22 27 Oct 15