Open 7:00am to 6:30pm
Monday to Friday
Guardian Childcare & Education Brighton
- Vibrant, warm and inviting centre, extended opening hours and a beautiful outdoor environment
- Set in a family-friendly residential area of Brighton, south-east of Melbourne CBD, with great access to transport routes for commuting families
- High-quality learning programs led by a diverse team of passionate Educators and university-qualified Teachers
- Two-year funded 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 7:00 to 18:30
Address
78-80 Centre Road
Brighton East,
VIC,
3187
Take a Look Around
Welcome to our Centre
Welcome to Guardian Childcare & Education Brighton, a vibrant, spacious Centre, with childhood education programs focused on play-based learning. Our Brighton child care Centre provides a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged six weeks to six years of age, supporting them to discover the world in a safe and secure way.
- Passionate and experienced Educators and university-qualified Teachers who focus on relationships with children and families
- Beautifully designed learning spaces to inspire curiosity, fun, and a sense of belonging
- Exciting outdoor environment with a beautiful oak tree on display, an alfresco dining area, vegetable gardens, a stream, and a mud pit to spark exploration and discovery
- Nutritious meals and snacks are prepared fresh, on-site by our amazing Cooks and Chefs
- We provide baby nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, high-quality formula, and bed linen
Meet our Centre Manager
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 to share what’s important for the day and any news from home.
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Morning
Breakfast time where families are welcome to stay and enjoy breakfast with the children or grab it on the go.
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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 chef.
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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 chef. 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. 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 as 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
What to Bring
- Hats
- Formula and bottles
- 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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Guardian Childcare & Education Brighton is a spacious childcare centre in Melbourne offering high-quality early learning programs for children from six weeks to six years of age. Our Centre in Brighton creates a warm and friendly environment for children that enhances early learning, supporting them to reach key milestones.
Our Centre is:
- Purpose-built early learning Centre with a focus on creating a nurturing environment for children
- Engaging outdoor play spaces and outdoor programs perfect for exploration and discovery
- Bright, resource-filled interiors to challenge and inspire
- Nutritious meals created by our on-site cook
- Exciting educational programs from yoga to cooking classes.
At Guardian Childcare & Education Brighton, we know that children learn through exploration and stimulating experiences. Our play-based programs for children are designed to foster each child’s learning and development in a fun and positive way.
At Guardian Brighton, we strive to give your child the best start in life by providing a safe and supportive environment, high-quality education programs and passionate educators. We’re committed to creating an atmosphere filled with joy, trust and friendship that will help your child thrive.
We’ve gone above and beyond to make sure our Centre is both safe and secure for children, with qualified Educators and Teachers creating learning experiences use play-based learning and align with the National Quality Framework.
In addition to high-quality care and early childhood education, at Guardian Brighton, we also provide:
- Kindergarten Program: We help prepare your child for Primary School with our leading curriculum delivered by Teachers with specialist early childhood university degrees. The Guardian ‘Moving on Up to School’ Kindergarten Program is our contemporary approach that gives your child the full benefits of a structured daily learning program while you are supported with the longer care hours we provide. That means your child gets the best start to their schooling, while you’re able to better juggle the day-to-day thanks to longer care hours than those provided by community-based programs.
- Partnership with Families: Your peace of mind is important to us, so we work with you and your child every step of the way.
- Community connections. Regular excursions to explore the local area, as well as a ‘home-away-from-home’ approach to care.
- Wellbeing and nutrition. Educating children about the importance of healthy eating and wellbeing is an important part of early childhood development. As in the home, our kitchens are often the heart of our Centres – acting as a meeting place for children, families and Educators. Where adults role-model a healthy love of food and shared mealtimes. Nutritionally balanced, seasonal meals and snacks prepared by a dedicated on-site chef, as well as regular cooking classes for the children.
- Real-world inspired environments. Our Centres inspire curiosity, foster creativity and support discovery with a variety of sensory-rich and sustainable spaces designed for early learning that encourage your child to think, question and do amazing things.
- Designated drop-off and pick-up zones to assist with those busy mornings and afternoons.
- Casual care days where possible to help you manage the unpredictable nature of work life and home life.
- Assisting you with government subsidies and entitlements to help you make the most of the financial support that may be available.
- Our family communication app StoryPark keeps you informed throughout the day with photos, videos and updates about your child
- We hold family information sessions to keep you informed of your child’s individual progress.
Guardian Childcare & Education Brighton proudly serves numerous suburbs in the surrounding Melbourne region. We cater to families from Brighton itself and extend our services to nearby areas such as Elwood, Hampton, Bentleigh, and Balaclava. Our Centre’s convenient location in Brighton East makes it accessible to diverse communities across Melbourne, emphasising our commitment to providing exceptional early childhood education to as many children as possible.
The Centre team is a vital part of the local community, providing a hub for families throughout the learning journey. Our Experienced Educators and university-qualified Teachers will support children from the ages of six weeks to six years to develop their interests as they grow and learn, considering their individual needs and preferences.
If you’re looking for childcare in Brighton, we’d encourage you to book a tour today. We’d love to have you as part of the Centre family.
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.