Guardian Childcare & Education Elsternwick

Guardian Childcare & Education Elsternwick is one of more than 40 high-quality Guardian Childcare Centres across Victoria. We are located on Kooyong Road, with easy access for families in Elsternwick or the neighbouring suburbs of St Kilda East, Balaclava, Caulfield North and Elwood.

At Guardian Elsternwick, we partner with families to ensure every child gets the best possible start in life. We understand that children learn through play, so our programs are designed to foster their curiosity and build a strong foundation for learning.

The Centre boasts a range of exciting, indoor and outdoor learning environments, including a treehouse, water pumps, a creek bed, natural play structures and a range of age-specific spaces and play areas.

From emotional and social development to school readiness, Guardian Elsternwick provides a high-quality early learning experience to empower each child to develop their skills and learn at their own pace in a safe and nurturing environment. We want children to grow and thrive and to support families with the best early childhood education.

Our exciting, resource-rich environments include:

• Passionate Educators who focus on building strong relationships with children and families
• Bright, vibrant learning spaces full of resources designed to inspire curiosity, fun, and a sense of belonging
• Engaging outdoor areas including play structures 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.

Children at Guardian Elsternwick also go out and about on regular excursions, so we have a great connection with the local community. We visit locations such as the local florist, post office, zoo, our local aged care facility and the nearby café for babyccinos.

We are proud to have a culturally diverse team at our early learning Centre and we celebrate a variety of cultures and holidays throughout the year. The community-minded team also organise a range of fundraising events for the children to be involved in, which helps extend their knowledge of the world around them and supports them to belong to the local community.

Our on-site Chef prepares nutritionally balanced meals using seasonal ingredients every day, and our Educators host regular hands-on cooking classes to extend the children’s understanding of good nutrition.

Children are supported through those important early years to explore and develop their social and emotional skills through their early learning journey by a dedicated team of university-qualified Teachers and Educators. They create learning experiences in a nurturing environment that fosters creativity and imagination in a safe environment for young age groups.

Our Educators understand the importance of building strong relationships with families to provide a secure learning environment for all children across each age group. They support and encourage children to learn problem-solving and develop self-confidence and social skills based on genuine care and high-quality learning environments.

Children attending our day care Centre in Elsternwick will also have the chance to see the same familiar faces as they move on up from our nursery room, into our two-year funded Kindergarten program, designed specifically to help prepare your child to transition from early learning to primary school. The specialist program offers an early learning curriculum in line with the Early Years Learning Framework, and National Quality Standards, and with the additional benefits of long day care.

Supported by a dedicated team of university-qualified Teachers and Educators, our Elsternwick early learning Centre provides an inclusive learning environment where children are supported to be bold, creative, and curious in their learning journey.

As part of our unique Visible Learning program, our Learning Exchange display provides opportunities to share your child’s progress. You are encouraged to share your own personal goals for us to implement, meaning that you have direct input in your child’s educational journey!

You are also given access to our family communication app Storypark, where we will share any significant updates in your child’s day, as well as any other important Centre updates, ensuring that you’re always connected, even when you’re not here.

Begin your early learning experience at Guardian Elsternwick today by booking a tour to explore the Centre or speaking to one of our team.

We’re Exceeding! What does that mean? Every six months, our Centres are assessed by ACECQA, the national body with the responsibility for monitoring the quality of all registered child care centres in Australia. A rating of Exceeding National Quality Standard means that you can be assured that this Centre is providing an exceptional level of care and attention for your child.