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Guardian Childcare Manifold Heights

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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.
  • At Manifold Heights you'll feel confident that your child is thriving; building their confidence in our great outdoor learning spaces which include a sandpit, water pump play and a large garden!
  • Don't miss out! Come and see for yourself our recently refurbished beautiful spaces, incredible team, and the amazing sense of community we share. The leading childcare in the area.
  • Our team of skilled Educators creates a nurturing space where children can flourish and feel supported every day.

25-31 Bostock Avenue Manifold Heights, VIC, 3218


Entrance via Narmbool Street car park

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

Limited Spaces Available

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Premium Manifold Heights Childcare Centre

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Meet our Centre Manager Mel and Team

"Children are the heart of our community, and I am passionate about creating a space where they feel safe, inspired, and encouraged to explore their potential."

Daily Fees

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

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At Guardian Manifold Heights, you’ll feel confident that your child is thriving. Our early learning centre provides a nurturing environment and high-quality educational programs, from our nursery rooms through to our government-funded Flying Start to School kindergarten program.

At our leading childcare in Manifold Heights, your child will enjoy:

• Our recently refurbished indoor spaces filled with quality, age-appropriate resources that engage and inspire.
• Our extensive outdoor space, which features a sandpit, fun water pump play, and a large garden to explore.
• Our To BE Me learning program that meets each child where they are, supporting their individual development. Our team understands and encourages your child at every stage.

We provide a premium daycare where each child’s safety and wellbeing is our priority. Be part of our leading community!

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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

Babies 0-2
Toddler 2-3
Preschool/Kindergarten 3-5
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.

Babies Toddlers Kindergarten

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Ellen C.
We love the centre.
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing your feedback, Ellen. It is lovely to hear how much you love the centre. Your support means a great deal to the team.
Meagan S.
Beautiful centre, well organised, clean and educators are very caring. Great communication system between families. My girls absolutely love it.
Response from the owner:Thank you, Meagan. It is wonderful to hear how much your girls enjoy their time with us. Your kind words about the caring educators, the clean and well organised environment and the communication with families mean a great deal. We truly appreciate you sharing your experience.
Sylvia V.
As both an educator and a parent, I truly cannot thank the educators enough for the care, effort, and dedication they put into my children’s learning. The kinder learning program has really impressed me—their ability to create meaningful, engaging learning experiences has had such a positive impact. I’m deeply grateful for the opportunities they provide and the genuine passion they bring to the children every day.
Response from the owner:Thank you for sharing such thoughtful feedback, Sylvia. It is wonderful to hear how meaningful the learning experiences have been for your children and how much you value the dedication and passion of the educators. Your perspective as both an educator and a parent makes your words especially appreciated. We are grateful for your support and the trust you place in the team.
Bek B.
The team at Guardian Manifold Heights have been nothing but exceptional. Charlie, Heena, Kritika & Joey have been incredibly welcoming & caring towards our daughter & family! Silvanna & Mel have also been so supportive & helpful since starting with Guardian. Couldn’t recommend high enough.
Response from the owner:We are delighted to hear about your positive experience with our team Bek! Charlie, Heena, Kritika, and Joey are indeed exceptional, and it's wonderful to know that their welcoming and caring nature has made a significant impact on your daughter and family. Silvanna and Mel's support and helpfulness are also greatly valued, and we are pleased that their efforts have been recognised. Your high recommendation means a lot to us, and we are grateful for your kind words. Thank you for sharing your experience. We look forward to continuing to provide the best care and support for your family!
Jodie S.
Guardian manifold heights has been such a supportive experience, with welcoming staff, with facilities that are regularly updated, with open and honest communication and most importantly; the educators truely care for the children, their wellbeing and their development.
I walked in with my daughter this morning, at the same time as some staff arriving, and they all knew her name, asked about her new clothes and she went from a grumpy tot to a happy child who gave each of them all hi-fives and trotted off to her room. We have been going for approximately 18 months and I believe that her time at Guardian Manifold Heights has meant that she is more social, more active, more outgoing, speaking more and feeling confident enough to try new things and meet new people.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your wonderful review! We are pleased to know that our welcoming staff, regularly updated facilities, and open communication have made such a difference for you and your daughter. We're especially glad to hear that our educators' genuine care for the children's wellbeing and development has had such a positive impact. It's moments like the one you described, where your daughter went from grumpy to happy and confident, that truly highlight the importance of our work. Thank you for being a part of our community for the past 18 months. We're delighted to see your daughter grow more social, active, outgoing, and confident. We look forward to continuing to support her development and seeing her thrive.
elle* F.
My experience with Guardian manifold heights has been a positive one. The centre staff are very welcoming and the educators take amazing care of the kids. From what I have witnessed the staff ensure they are covering many differences activities for the kids and guiding them where necessary.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for sharing your positive experience with our centre! We're delighted to hear that you feel welcomed by our centre staff and that our educators are taking such great care of the kids. It's fantastic to know that the variety of activities and the guidance we provide are making a difference. Your kind words mean a lot to us, and we're grateful to have you as part of our community. We look forward to continuing to support your child's growth and development.
brayden W.
My daughter has attended Guardian Manifold Heights full-time for over three months now, and I’ve been more that satisfied with the care being provided. The educator, Tiff provides daily updates via the StoryPark app with heaps of photos and meaningful observations on how my child is spending her days.

Thanks team!
Response from the owner:• Thank you Brayden for your great review for our centre in Manifold Heights. 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 😊
Tayla W.
Such a great centre! The director is welcoming and very knowledgeable and commited to creating wonderful service for children. The children seemed very settled and educators engaged well.
Response from the owner:• Thanks for the awesome review, Tayla! 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!
Ryan O.
My child has been attending Guardian Manifold heights since opening. He loves his educators and really enjoys the activities set out. We were previously at another centre before moving to this centre and couldn’t be happier, he no longer cry’s at drop off and there are wonderful changes being made since the new manager Ash came on board.
We love that the centre celebarates special days and involves families in providing feedback to make improvements at the centre.
Response from the owner:• Thank you Ryan for your great review for our centre in Manifold Heights. 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 😊
Shenae S.
This centre is absolutely beautiful and I have had the best experience there. The educators, teachers and staff are all so lovely and professional
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind words, Shenae! We’re so happy your visit at our centre in  in Manifold Heights went so well.  We are keen to keep providing a great experience for all Guardian families and their little ones 😊
ash L.
Beautiful Centre, with dedicated and caring Educators and Teachers
Response from the owner:Thank you Ash for your great review for our centre in Manifold Heights.  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 😊
stephanie R.
Great 👍
Hannah H.
Kinder room is amazing!
Good communication compared to other centres.
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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.

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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) $163.55 $70.33 $39.25
Toddler (2–3) $163.55 $70.33 $39.25
Kinder (3–5) $158.99 $68.37 $38.16

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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Guardian Centres Nearby

Inviting and spacious indoor playroom at Guardian Childcare Leopold, Victoria, featuring a large wooden play structure with slides and climbing areas, designed for stimulating play-based learning.

Leopold

688 Bellarine Highway

Leopold VIC 3224

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