Meet our Centre Manager Rina
Centre Manager
Our Centre Managers are the heart of our Centres. Leading our Teachers and Educators to deliver the highest quality care and education to all children.
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.
Mon to Fri 6:30am to 6:30pm
1/50 Hampstead Road Maidstone, VIC, 3012
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Guardian Childcare & Education Maidstone is located only 8km north-west of the Melbourne CBD. Our long day care centre is a convenient choice for families seeking high-quality care close to home, or on the way to the city for work. Our day care in Maidstone is ideally located for families in surrounding suburbs including Braybrook, Maribyrnong, Avondale Heights and Footscray.
Where children are supported to be brave, curious, and bold in their learning, for the best possible start to life.
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.
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
Open 6:30am to 6:30pm
Monday to Friday
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.
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.
Our Maidstone childcare centre offers:
Guardian Childcare and Education Maidstone provides the warmth and comfort of a family home in Melbourne’s western suburbs. Our purpose-built outdoor space, accessible from every classroom, offers ample room for children to run, ride, and explore.
Our spacious daycare and child care center is staffed by qualified Educators who foster a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged six weeks to six years. We are dedicated to supporting each child’s development, allowing them to discover the world safely and securely. The center is filled with bright, engaging materials that spark curiosity and encourage exploration, all while being an integral part of the community.
At Guardian Childcare & Education Maidstone, we proudly serve families from a variety of surrounding suburbs, including Braybrook, Footscray, Sunshine, Maribyrnong, and Avondale Heights. Our childcare Maidstone early learning centre offers a welcoming environment where children from these areas can thrive.
With our engaging programs and nurturing Educators, we not only cater to the needs of families in Maidstone but also provide a valuable option for those seeking high-quality childcare Braybrook, childcare Footscray, and beyond. Families in Sunshine and Maribyrnong can also feel confident knowing that our services are designed to promote growth and development in a safe, stimulating setting. Whether you’re specifically looking for Avondale Heights childcare or exploring all your options, Guardian Maidstone is here to support your child’s early learning journey.
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.
Guardian Maidstone early learning centre is open from 6.30am to 6.30pm every weekday, so each family are provided with plenty of flexibility for the hours they work and the time they choose to drop off and pick up their child. During drop-off or pick-up times, we encourage you to stay for a little while and spend some time exploring the learning environment.
Our Educators and Teachers can show you the various play materials and education spaces throughout the early learning centre to help you discover our approach to learning as well as support you continue the learning with activities at home. We encourage involving the whole family in their child’s care and education to ensure they are happy as they learn and grow.
Our family communication app, Storypark, provides you with photos and updates on your child throughout the day, offering you the opportunity to stay informed about your child’s early learning and development. We also set up different learning outcomes for the children through Storypark, which supports them in achieving developmental milestones and understanding new ideas.
For children aged three and four, our Maidstone kindergarten program, led by university-qualified Teachers, supports your child in preparing for the transition to primary school. Our kindergarten curriculum, grounded in leading child development research, reflects our commitment to providing the best start in life through quality early education and Maidstone child care services.
Our early childhood educational programs are guided by specialist Educational Leaders who implement flexible, research-supported teaching and learning strategies. This leading curriculum fosters discovery and aligns with the National Quality Standard, ensuring children receive the best start in life.
In our high-quality kindergarten programs, including kindergarten Sunshine, North Maidstone kindergarten, and Braybrook kindergarten, children learn essential skills often introduced only in early primary school. We begin exploring shapes, numbers, and letters through engaging, play-based activities.
We develop each child’s literacy and numeracy skills to help them feel confident and prepared during the challenging leap into primary school. Our high-quality program supports the needs and routines of each of our families, and we ensure each child’s cultural and family background is supported and encouraged.
We’re committed to children’s nutrition, and our on-site cook prepares each meal fresh and packed with all the nutrients that children need at their age. We encourage children to engage in food preparation and to ask questions about where their food comes from, why it’s good for them, and how they can eat it. We also encourage exploration of the cultural heritage behind different foods, helping promote diversity and inclusion from an early age.
As part of our unique Visible Learning Program, families will be able to gain an understanding of their child’s early childhood education. Our Learning Exchange Display will provide the opportunity for our Teachers and Educators to share updates on your child’s progress. It will also be a chance for you to have direct input into your child’s learning!
At Guardian Childcare & Education Maidstone, we pride ourselves on being a top choice for families seeking quality daycare in Sunshine and the surrounding areas. Our Braybrook early learning centre provides an inclusive and engaging atmosphere where children can develop essential skills through play-based learning. With our well-rounded educational programs, we ensure that the unique needs of each child are met, allowing them to flourish and prepare for future learning experiences. Whether you are looking for daycare Sunshine or exploring options at our Braybrook early learning centre, our dedicated team is here to support your child’s growth and education every step of the way.
Why not come and meet the team and have a look around our Centre today? We’d love to show you why Guardian Childcare and Education Maidstone is the perfect learning environment for your child. At Guardian, we believe that together, we can give young children the best start to life.
We look forward to welcoming you soon!
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.
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.
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.
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 experiences teach numeracy by counting ingredients, and weighing and measuring quantities and volume, while managing these tasks supports independence and confidence.
Learning languages through Early Learning Languages Australia (ELLA) supports brain development and social skills and creates opportunities to celebrate cultural diversity.
Reading aloud to children each day inspires imagination and supports thinking. Books with rhythm, rhyme and word patterns make stories more playful and memorable.
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.