Hannah
Centre Manager
"I'm passionate about mentoring Educators and ensuring each child’s learning is led by endless possibilities."
Open 7:00am to 6:30pm
Monday to Friday
Guardian Childcare & Education South Melbourne
Guardian Childcare & education South Melbourne is conveniently located in Melbourne city, bordered by Southbank, Port Melbourne, Albert Park and Middle Park. The beautiful Centre boasts a range of exciting, resource-rich environments and recently renovated indoor and outdoor spaces – including a rooftop garden, central atrium, water play areas, a vegetable garden, and natural climbing structures.
At Guardian South Melbourne children are encouraged to explore and learn, with the added benefit of a Kindergarten Program led by quality teachers who are there to help prepare your child for the exciting transition to school.
As part of our community focus at Guardian South Melbourne, we run an excursion program to locations such as local parks, the South Melbourne Market, Emerald Hill Library and the Botanical Gardens.
Our community-minded team also hosts family breakfast each morning in our dedicated piazza, and our on-site cook prepares five nutritionally balanced meals using seasonal ingredients every day. The open kitchen allows children to interact and watch our cook prepare their meals, which enhances their understanding of good nutrition and encourages them to try new foods.
Begin the adventure at Guardian South Melbourne today by booking a tour to explore the Centre or speaking to one of our team.
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Rhythm of The Day
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. Please note, this will vary depending on centre opening hours.
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From 7:00am
Handover time with children, families and our friendly Educators. There’s a chance to share what’s important for the day and any news from home.
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From 7:00am
Breakfast time where families are welcome to stay and enjoy breakfast with the children.
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Morning
An opportunity to play and discover with open-plan play in family groups and multi-age groupings.
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Morning
Planned experiences. This is where the Guardian difference comes to life. Alongside our Educators your child’s exploration leads to learnings in numeracy, literacy, language, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, social skills, technology, creative arts and much more.
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Morning tea
An opportunity for children to come together for a healthy snack, often they help prepare their food alongside our carers and chef.
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Mid-morning
Individually tailored to your child’s needs and curiosity the planned experiences continue, this includes both indoor and outdoor programs.
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Lunch
Another nutritious meal expertly prepared by our chef. Families are invited to join the children for meals and excursions if they wish.
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Afternoon
If your child wants to, or needs to sleep, it’s time to rest and recharge. For children who don’t need to rest the planned experiences continue, in most cases outdoors.
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Afternoon tea
Another chance for the children to come together and re-fuel in small groups. There is also an opportunity to rest or play together and reflect on the day.
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Pick-up
As you arrive to pick up your child, there’s a chance to speak with our Educators and share news about the day. Our Storypark App also allows you to stay in touch 24/7 wherever you are.
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End of day
Your child is encouraged to grab a light snack as they leave the centre. We’re mindful of how routines vary, throughout the day if we notice your child looking tired food will be provided.
Helpful Information
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| Age Group | Daily Fee |
|---|---|
| Under 3 Years | $149.00* |
| Over 3 Years | $141.00* |
Our Educators expand_more
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.
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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.
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The open plan kitchen area allows children to interact with the cook as they prepare the food – encouraging children to build a love for food and discovery through tasting new flavours and textures. Whilst the adjoining piazza is a place where children can socialise over meals and our ‘Family Breakfast’ program provide an opportunity for children and families to bond over a healthy breakfast.
Children at the centre enjoy five nutritionally balanced meals each day, prepared by the on-site cook using fresh and seasonal ingredients and who cater to all dietary and cultural requirements for even the pickiest of eaters.
Centre highlights include:
• Central Atrium providing natural light to all age tiers.
• Piazza where both parents and children can enjoy starting the day together over breakfast.
• Pram parking on-site to help ease the commute.
• Five nutritious and delicious meals are created daily by our onsite cook in the commercial grade kitchen.
How to find us:
Conveniently located only 10 minutes’ drive from Melbourne CBD or a 300m walking distance of both Park Street and Sturt Street light rail stations and adjacent to both Dorcas Street Tram stops.
Reviews (3)
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chris sherlock
- 1 year ago
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Kokilanath Tharsika
- 1 year ago
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Alison Schafter
- 1 year ago
The staff are so warm and caring. They are sensitive to not only my son's needs but mine. The facilities are amazing, with loads of natural light and outdoor play space ... Read More
Begin the Adventure at Guardian
To explore the centre, chat with our team of Educators and learn more about our high-quality curriculum, book a tour now.
Guardian Childcare & Education South Melbourne
97-101 Tope Street,
South Melbourne, VIC, 3205
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