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Guardian Childcare East Ivanhoe

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  • Keeping children safe always comes first. All of our team are committed to uphold the highest standards of child safety. Read more about our approach to child safety.
  • Take a tour with us, and you’ll see why so many families love us. A sense of belonging to our strong community, quality learning and the best experience each day for your child – we have got it all.
  • Our team of skilled Educators creates a nurturing space where children can flourish and feel supported every day.
  • Discover our centre that feels like home and where each day is exciting, from our nurturing nursery to our leading 2 year Kindergarten program. Your child deserves the best
East Ivanhoe NQS Rated Exceeding by ACECQA

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.

71 Lower Heidelberg Road Ivanhoe, VIC, 3079

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

Limited Spaces Available

Premium East Ivanhoe Childcare Centre

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Meet our Centre Manager Michelle and team

"We enjoy supporting children’s learning and school readiness from an early age to provide them with lifelong skills of knowledge to support them for their future aspirations and goals."

Daily Fees

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

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At Guardian East Ivanhoe, we have created a home away from home where your family is part of our strong community. Our recently refurbished early learning centre is proud to be rated ‘Exceeding’, offering exceptional care from our nursery through to our government-funded Flying Start to School kindergarten program.

At our leading childcare in East Ivanhoe, your child will enjoy:

• Our recently refurbished, bright indoor spaces with quality, age-appropriate resources that engage and inspire.
• An extensive outdoor area with a covered deck, vegetable gardens, and a worm farm for children to explore.
• Our To BE Me learning programs meet each child where they are, supporting their individual development. Our team understands and encourages your child at every stage.

Families quickly discover a welcoming community with a shared commitment to every child’s wellbeing and safety. We’re proud of our daycare centre – your child will never want to leave! Join the leading childcare provider in the area!

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.

Google Reviews

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Rain F.
Caring team members, lots of fun activities, centre feels safe and clean, nutritious food provided, communication is easy. We are very happy.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Rain! We’re delighted you value the caring team, fun activities, and safe, clean environment. It’s great to hear the nutritious meals and easy communication have made a difference for your family. We’re so happy you’re pleased with your experience—thank you for sharing!
Ghizlane C.
Ivanhoe East Early Education is extremely well managed. The educators and staff are friendly, organised and attentive. The centre is clean, structured and creates a very comfortable environment for families. A truly reliable and professional place.
Thanks Michelle ☺️
Response from the owner:Thank you, Ghizlane, for your lovely feedback. We’re so pleased to hear you value the friendly, organised, and attentive team, as well as the clean and structured environment. Your recognition of the centre’s professionalism and the comfort it provides to families means so much. Thank you for your trust and kind words!
Mel B.
Such a terrific center with wonderful educators. A special mention to the incomparable Michelle, everyday you see the love and effort she pours into her center. Thank you for being supportive and wonderful from the moment we walked through the doors at Ivanhoe East Michelle, you are a true gem.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your wonderful words Mel! We’re incredibly lucky to have educators like Michelle at our centre. Her dedication, warmth, and passion truly make a difference every single day. It means so much to hear that her love and effort are felt and appreciated. We’re so glad your experience with us has been so positive from the very beginning. Thank you for being part of our community!
ashley S.
My son has been at tge centre for a year and educators are fantastic in supporting my childs needs, they are very warm welcoming and their learning programs are of quality and get updates daily about what's happening in the room. The rooms are great and lots of room outdoors for burning off all his energy. Centre management are great. Highly recommend this centre.
Response from the owner:Thank you Ashley for your 5-star rating for our centre in East Ivanhoe. We really appreciate your positive review and look forward to creating a great experience at Guardian over many more days to come!
Linda A.
Phil & Lauren L.
The Ivanhoe East centre is really cute, with terrific areas for the kids to learn & engage.

Love the outdoor space, great activities that encourage play in a communal way across all the rooms.

The staff from the Centre Managers (Michelle & Colleen) , Sally the chef & all the educators are wonderful, friendly & super professional. We are treated like family/friends & you know your child is in safe care & can feel at ease here.

Our son enjoys it, he loves the educators & never wants to leave during pick up time.

Do go check it out & go on a tour, this is a popular Guardian centre that's in demand, its a true reflection on how amazing the staff are!

We were on a waitlist for over 6 months & now so glad we chose to wait & enrol here!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your feedback about our center in East Ivanhoe! We are so happy to hear such good things about you and your little one’s experience with us. At Guardian, we’re all about partnering with our families to deliver the best quality outcome for our children and really appreciate your review.
Michelle H.
This is a fantastic centre. My grandson attends the centre and has been supported so much and enjoys his day. I have also been here for over 5 years and have a fantastic team who are supprtive, caring and provide quality and required care and welcome all families.
Response from the owner:Thanks for the awesome review, Michelle! We work hard to meet expectations like yours, and always strive to find ways to improve our centres. Glad to you hear you have had such a great experience!
Edith K.
We got lucky when I returned to work and this was the only daycare with days available. The centre is fantastic and our child loves the shared play spaces. The meals are healthy, delicious and lovingly prepared and the fruit tray left every afternoon is a hit with our toddler (and a saviour on the ride home).

The staff are just wonderful. Everyone is so welcoming, attentive and caring. We receive regular communication and updates on our child’s development. We cannot recommend this daycare enough.
Response from the owner:• Thank you for your feedback about our centre in Edith! We are happy to hear such good things about you and your little one’s experience with us. At Guardian, we’re all about partnering with our families to deliver the best quality outcomes for our children and really appreciate your review.
Akshita U.
Sarah T.
Our daughter loves going to childcare and bonded with her fantastic carers very quickly. Very accommodation to your baby’s needs to make the transition easy. All of the staff are very friendly and go above and beyond.
Response from the owner:• Thank you Sarah for your 5-star rating for our centre in East Ivanhoe. We really appreciate your positive review and look forward to creating a great experience at Guardian over many more days to come!
Lauren P.
A fantastic centre. My daughter loves going here and the staff are so friendly and thoughtful. They always take the time to make sure my child is happy and feels secure. She has made great friends and we have been very impressed with the commitment of the staff to make us feel welcome and valued.
Response from the owner:• Thank you for the kind words, Lauren! . We are keen to keep providing a great experience for all Guardian families and their little ones 😊
Akriti B.
My son is in fantastic hands at this centre from last 4 years. The carers are lovely and attentive; there is a lot of variety in the curriculum and he has learnt so much as a result and find big helping hand in making him ready for school next year , He always feels welcomed and excited to attend…Highly recommend to all my family and friends
Response from the owner:• Thank you Akriti for your great review for our centre in East Ivanhoe. We are so happy to hear that we are meeting your expectations. We will continue to provide the best possible care for our families and children 😊
Serrah E.
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Samantha S.
Fantastic staff especially the leadership team. Great indoor and outdoor spaces. Very impressive menu!
Michaela B.
My son is in fantastic hands at this centre. The carers are lovely and attentive; there is a lot of variety in the curriculum and he has learnt so much as a result. They love the kids and that's what's most important. Highly recommend.
Natasha H.
This is a great service, over this past year in the 3 yr old kinder class, my son has thrived. With the care and guidance of his caring educators, he has grown more confident in his social skills, building great friendships and has lots of fun while learning 😊.
Response from the owner:• Thank you Natasha for your great review for our centre in East Ivanhoe. We are so happy to hear that we are meeting your expectations. We will continue to provide the best possible care for our families and children 😊
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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) $198.66 $98.59 $65.23
Toddler (2–3) $198.66 $98.59 $65.23
Kinder (3–5) $190.74 $90.67 $57.31

The Victorian Government offers funding to provide families up to 15 hours of Free Kindergarten a week, in addition to the Childcare Subsidy. The funding offsets the fees for three and four-year-old children that are part of the centre’s long day care Kindergarten program. Families will save up to $2,101 a year for children aged three-years-old and above in eligible long day cares in 2025. Ask for more details when you tour the centre.

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.

Kindergarten Program
Flying start to school

Our Flying Start to School kindergarten 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.

Our Centre is a recipient of funding as part of the VIC Government’s Free Kinder Program. Eligible children aged three years and above will receive up to $2101 in additional subsidies to reduce your out-of-pocket fees. Ask for more details when you tour the centre.

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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