As a profession, I do weekly school and childcare visits throughout Melbourne, so I am able to compare and contrast quite easily. Knowing what I know, I can confidently say that my kids are attending one one of the best childcare and education center for several reasons which are important to me:
1) Everyone in the center cares about the wellbeing of the children. This includes the educators, the administration, the management, the chef and everyone else involved in that center.
They all know each of my child's temperament, personality, likes/dislikes and are genuinely interested in them and care about them. This speaks volumes to how they all work as a team for the best interest of the child.
2) The educators -- where will we be without them! They go above and beyond for each and every one of children. This center has some of the most loving, talented and smart educators I have seen in any childcare. To them, this is not just a job, you can truly see and experience this when you see them with your kids.
Kesia, Gabi, Marianne & Cici, you are our family's guardian angels. The best educators of all time.
3) Feedback - the center are there to listen and care for any concerns you may have. Last year, as a first time mother, my anxiety was as its peak, however, the whole team there were all there to listen, acknowledge, understand and help.
4) They celebrate cultural diversity which is very important to my family. The accept, respect and celebrate!
5) The childcare put a lot of effort into engaging the children in extra-curricular activities which include a soccer coach, music and dance with Happy Feet. They have also put effort into ensuring parents know other parents in their child's class.
6) The facility is top notch amazing. It is clean, the toys all have their pieces (you would be surprised this is not a guarantee in some facilities), very organized, spacious and open.
There are a hundred of positive things I can say about the Guardian South Yarra but the most important are the people who work there. I thank you so much.
Response from the owner:Thank you Artika for your heartfelt and thoughtful review. We are honoured by your kind words and incredibly grateful that you’ve taken the time to share your experience with us.
It means the world to us to hear that our team—from our educators to our chef and admin staff—have made such a positive impact on your family. We deeply value the relationships we build with each child and their family, and your recognition of our team's dedication, care, and teamwork is incredibly affirming.
Kesia, Gabi, Marianne, and Cici will be absolutely touched to hear they’ve been described as your family’s guardian angels. We’re so proud to have them as part of our team, and we’ll be sure to pass on your beautiful message.
We’re also thrilled that our commitment to cultural diversity, extracurricular engagement, and creating a welcoming community for parents has resonated with you. Your feedback inspires us to continue striving for excellence every day.
Thank you again for your trust and support—it’s families like yours that make our centre such a special place.
