Karl Thorne
Centre Manager Support
"Encouraging children to embrace supervised risks helps them to build their resilience and their ability to adapt in new situations."
Open 7:00am to 6:00pm
Monday to Friday
Guardian Childcare & Early Learning – Moorabbin
Every day is a new opportunity for discovery and growth at Guardian Childcare & Early Learning – Moorabbin. With a range of resource-rich environments, including a water pump, natural climbing structures, a bush kinder area, and a range of age-specific ateliers, children are encouraged to explore and learn.
Children get out and about on weekly excursions, so we have a great connection with the surrounding community. We visit locations such as local cafes, the reserve, and the hospital and TAFE next door.
We are proud to have a diverse team of Educators and celebrate a variety of cultures and holidays throughout the year.
Our on-site chef prepares five nutritionally balanced meals using seasonal ingredients every day. To further explore food at the centre, our community-minded Educators host cooking classes for the children to get involved in to enhance their understanding of good nutrition.
When making your way to the centre, the first thing you see is the hospital. Continue driving past the hospital, past the TAFE and drive until you reach the end of the road where you will see a white picket fence and our centre behind it.
Begin the adventure at Guardian today by booking a tour to explore the centre, chat with our team of Educators and learn more about our high-quality curriculum.
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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.
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From 7.30am
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.
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9:00
Breakfast time and families are welcome to stay and enjoy breakfast with the children.
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Morning
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.
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Morning
As the children come together, planned experiences begin. This is where the Guardian programs and practices comes to life. Examples of learning include numeracy, literacy, language, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, social skills, technology, science, creative arts, curiosity and more.
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Morning
There’s an opportunity for children to come together and enjoy morning tea.
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Mid-morning
Following morning tea, the planned experiences continue. This includes both indoor and outdoor programs.
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Afternoon
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 excursions if they wish.
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Afternoon
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.
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Afternoon
Children come together for afternoon tea in small groups or with siblings (they can also rest together and play together, too). This time also presents an opportunity to reflect on the day.
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End of the day
As families arrive to pick up children, there’s an opportunity to speak to Educators and share information about the day.
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End of 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.
Helpful Information
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Guardian Childcare & Early Learning Centre Moorabbin is renowned for its warm and welcoming atmosphere, with clean and inviting spaces the children love to explore. Our large outdoor spaces are very versatile and provide plenty of open space for energetic bodies, and our undercover spaces mean the rain doesn’t spoil our fun.
Sports are very popular at our centre, as is our Jump for Joy music and movement program. Cooking classes are another favourite; inspired by our talented on-site cook who is much loved by our families, and prepares the fresh and nutritious meals daily. As a multicultural childcare centre, we also enjoy celebrating different cultures each month, and always invite our families to get involved.
Most of our enrolments are due to strong recommendations from current or past families, which reflect the great relationships our educators have built with local families over the years. We take the time to understand each new child’s history and background to ensure their unique needs are met. One-on-one discussions are commonplace, and families are encouraged to view their child’s portfolio and learn about their programs.
Our passionate educators love where they work, with high standards that translate into high quality care. To find out more about what our childcare centre has to offer, please contact our friendly team today!
We have dozens of early learning and childcare centres in Victoria, so even if you move house or relocate to a new workplace, you’ll never have to worry about your child missing out or having to transition to a completely new environment — there’s bound to be a Guardian Early Learning centre near you. View our full list of education and childcare centres in Australia.
Fee Information expand_more
| Age Group | Daily Fee |
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| Under 3 Years | $133.00 |
| Over 3 Years | $130.00 |
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What we Provide
- Sunscreen
- Five nutritionally balanced meals including: Breakfast, Lunch, Morning and Afternoon tea and a late Snack at the end of the day
- Nappies
- Bibs
- Bedding
What to Bring
- Hats
- Formula and bottles
- Soft toy or comfort blanket for nap time
- Spare change of clothing
- Water bottle
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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 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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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.
Welcome to our centre
Guardian Childcare & Early Learning – Moorabbin
488 South Road
Moorabbin, VIC, 3189
Call our customer Service:
“It’s not easy to leave your child in the care of someone else, however, from day one I can comfortably say that your staff have always provided the best care for both my children. I always see all the great things they do with the children but most importantly they are always there to comfort the children and take such great care of them.”
– Ivana Dusenjko, Mickleham Road, Vic
"The transition into childcare was made easy by the supportive and compassionate staff. Daily communication (both email and verbal) kept me up to date with my daughter's progress socially, emotionally and intellectually. The 'child centred' approach is amazing; for my child to make connections to her own world and experiences. She loves going.”
– Sarah Collingwood, Jacaranda – Sunnybank, Qld
"“The team are passionate about being early childhood Educators. The environment is filled with many indoor and outdoor activities allowing a child-led development by following their natural interests (inspired by Reggio Emilia). A philosophy we follow in our home. My four-year-old daughter’s language and social skills have improved greatly.””
– Angela K, Lane Cove, NSW
