Placida
Centre Manager
"I began working at Love Kids in 2004 - it has become my second home and the Educators have become my family."
Open 6:30am to 6:30pm
Monday to Friday
Guardian Childcare & Education Mulgrave South is rated as exceeding in the National Quality Standard. The Centre is a convenient childcare choice for families living in and around Windsor, Bligh Park, McGraths Hill and Oakville.
With a range of resource-rich environments – including a spacious open-plan yard – the modern yet homely Centre has herb and vegetable gardens, native trees, a fort and natural play structures where children are encouraged to explore and learn.
The first five years of your child’s life are incredibly important when it comes to social and emotional development, and setting them up with a love of learning that lasts a lifetime. That’s why, at Guardian Mulgrave South, we’re focused on teaching children how to learn versus just ticking a box. This approach to education comes to life in our Kindergarten Program, which is led by qualified teachers who are there to help prepare your child for the exciting transition to school.
With a dedicated team of Educators who have been with the Centre for a long time, we are proud to be a culturally diverse Centre and celebrate a variety of cultures and holidays throughout the year. This extends the children’s knowledge of the world around them and increases their understanding of diversity.
Our on-site cook prepares nutritionally balanced meals using seasonal ingredients every day in our dedicated kitchen. This space also hosts regular hands-on cooking classes where the children and Educators collect herbs and vegetables from our gardens to add to the daily meals.
Begin the adventure at Guardian Mulgrave South today by booking a tour to explore the Centre or speaking with the 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 6:30am
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 6:30am
Breakfast time where children can have a nourishing meal before starting their day.
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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 cook.
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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 cook. Families are invited to join the children for meals and incursions 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 or with siblings. 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 | $140.50* |
| Over 3 Years | $137.50* |
*Price before the government rebate. To calculate what Child Care Subsidy you might get back, click here.
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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 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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At Guardian Childcare & Education Mulgrave South we believe in providing an environment that is secure, caring and nurturing. We provide and educationally based program to ensure each room provides meaningful, developmentally appropriate play based experiences for the children. We provide opportunities for the children to explore literacy, numeracy, music and movement, science and nature, maths, and the arts to help them understand their world, and explore their environment.
Throughout the day children will be exposed to small group, whole group and individual learning experiences that have been developed from the needs, strengths and interests of each child. Children will have opportunities for solo play as well as forming relationships within small and large groups.
Your child will love their day at Guardian Childcare & Education Mulgrave South with our friendly and passionate team of educators. We have high educator to child ratios allowing educators and families to work together to ensure a happy and productive time whilst children are in our care.
Our educators take the time to provide families with up to date information on their child´s day and development progress. Our educators are selected for their qualifications and expertise in the early childhood field and we pride ourselves on the quality of our care and the warm and secure learning environment we provide.
Your child’s learning and development will benefit greatly from the interaction with educators and other children at the centre. We make sure that our curriculum and school readiness program fits within the Commonwealth Government’s Early Years Learning Framework and National Quality Standards.
Reviews (7)
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mele mavai
- 5 months ago
I always wanted to write a review of this centre long time back. I started my career in here and they have such a good of bunch of Educators in ... Read More
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calmchaos75
- 10 months ago
Our experience with Lovekids(Guardian), Mulgrave, started 14 yrs ago with our first son, last year our youngest "graduated" from them. From day one our kids felt at home with the ... Read More
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Belinda Perna
- 11 months ago
In the 4 years that we have been attending this centre, Alecia, Cida, Mel and Caitlin (actually the whole team) have been an absolute blessing. They go above and ... Read More
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Lauren Bulfin
- 1 year ago
We are so happy at Love Kids! My son absolutely loves it there and the educators are so kind and caring. I feel so comfortable dropping him off each day ... Read More
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Prabha Mishra
- 2 years ago
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Sheree Larsen
- 3 years ago
Lovely centre.
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Danyal Sherifali
- 6 years ago
Great centre. Great people. Great environment.
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.
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.
Guardian Childcare & Education Mulgrave South
52 Wanda Street
Mulgrave, VIC, 3170
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