Open 6:30am to 6:30pm
Monday to Friday
Guardian Childcare & Education
Mulgrave South
- Fun and exciting learning programs with a secure and nurturing environment. Children love the large, grassed areas and our vegetable gardens.
- Limited places available on select days. Contact us today, and we'll do our best to secure a place for your child.
- Nurture your child's social, emotional, literacy and numeracy skills with our comprehensive kindergarten program. Enjoy the extended hours of long day care. Plus, get up to $2,050 for 3 and 4-year-olds in fee support on top of the Childcare Subsidy to help with the cost of kindergarten.
Book a tour today to see the Centre for yourself & have all your questions answered.
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.
HOURS
Mon to Fri 6:30 to 18:30
ADDRESS
52 Wanda Street Mulgrave, VIC, 3170
SPACES AVAILABLE NOW ACROSS ROOMS
Welcome to our Centre
Guardian Childcare & Education Mulgrave South is a convenient childcare choice for families living in and around Windsor, Bligh Park, McGraths Hill and Oakville.
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Meet our Centre Manager
Placida
"I began working at Love Kids in 2004 - it has become my second home and the Educators have become my family."
Where children are supported to be brave, curious, and bold in their learning, for the best possible start to life.
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.
With endless possibilities, there’s never a dull moment and no two days are the same.
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.
Breakfast time where families are welcome to stay and enjoy breakfast with the children.
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.
There's an opportunity for children to come together and enjoy morning tea.
Following morning tea, the planned experiences continue. This includes both indoor and outdoor programs.
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 excursion if they wish.
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.
Children come together for afternoon tea in small groups or with siblings (they can also rest and play together, too). This time also presents an opportunity to reflect on the day.
As families arrive to pick up children, there's an opportunity to speak to Educators and share information about 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.
What's included in the Guardian Experience
From nutritious meals and engaging learning programs —it’s all covered in your daily rate. No hidden extras, just peace of mind for you and a great day for your child.
Hat, wetbag and sunscreen
5 meals per day
All incursions and excursions
Nappies and wipes
Storypark parenting app
Long day care hours year around
Helpful Information
Opening Hours
What to Bring
What we Provide
- Nappies and wipes
- Bed linen
- Guardian hat
- SPF 50+ sunscreen
- All nutritious meals and snacks
What to Bring
- Water bottle
- Spare change of clothing, labelled
- Soft toy or comfort blanket for nap time
- Baby's bottles for formula or breastmilk
Our Educators
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.
You and Your Child
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.
Learn More About Our Centre
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.
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/Preschool Program
Our specialist two-year kindergarten/preschool program is led by degree qualified Teachers in a long day care setting. Children explore and understand their world in an environment of safety and security. It’s where they develop the foundational literacy and numeracy skills to thrive.
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.
STEM
Children discover the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics through age-appropriate activities that are designed to foster curiosity and develop foundational skills like problem-solving and creativity.
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.
Shweta J.
01:23 24 Apr 24
Absolutely fantastic Childcare , very postive vibe , my kids are very comfortable in this facility and are learning a lot❤️
Chelsea W.
13:53 31 Dec 23
Renna E.
06:54 18 Dec 23
Dedicated educators, team members, and center management who consistently prioritize the well-being and growth of every child. A heartfelt thank you to Miss Mel, Irene, and all the exceptional educators who have been teaching my children for the past decade. Your work is truly cherished and loved!
Alison B.
03:16 06 Dec 23
Miss Mel & the whole dedicated team at Mulgrave South are so invested in our children and are an exceptional group of educators and admin staff. I have had 3 x children over ten years start and finish at this centre and would highly recommend to anyone.
Alexandra M.
04:41 10 Oct 23
Vanisha P.
12:20 01 Jun 23
joanna F.
08:23 13 Mar 23
Eunice A.
02:38 06 Dec 22
Great place to start the kids in early learning! Lots of care and thought goes to teaching the kids and ensuring they are developing well! Highly recommend this childcare.
Arpita M.
09:09 22 Mar 22
Absolutely loved how much support Chen and Dani have been to my son, they made him feel welcomed and have always tried to listen to my concerns and help me address them. I would also like to thanks Placida for her ongoing support and always understanding me as a parent and guiding us. After worst two last experiences I am really glad that this one has turned out to be the best.
S Y
03:15 02 Nov 21
Erandhi C.
01:58 26 Oct 21
attentive care takers and my daughter loves them.
Shane B.
06:27 22 Apr 21
Mel, Caitlin and the Wanda Street Guardian Team have been completely transformative for our child, in the best possible way. He started at Guardian after previously being enrolled at a different centre that we feel never truly made him feel welcome. We made the change to Love Kids/Guardian and from before Day One (thanks to some orientation hours) Mel and Caitlin had made him feel welcome and part of the 4yo Kinder room. He has absolutely blossomed since then. He doesn't complain or cry about drop-off like he did at the old centre. Instead he comes home excited about stories from his day or activities planned for the week, he's making friends and developing socially. His vocabulary and intellectual curiosity are rapidly growing. Friends and family are commenting about how different he seems this year, how much more confident he is and he has calmed down so much. He's a completely different child and we are delighted with his development. Placida the Manager, as well as all the fantastic teams in each room, the entire centre has helped to make my son feel much more comfortable and safe and cared-for, and we cannot thank them enough.If you are unsure about your child's current centre, and are worried about the transition to a new centre being too disruptive, well I can assure you that I've been in that exact situation and had the exact same concerns... but the Guardian team have addressed every concern, made our child feel cared-for and part of the community, and been fantastic communicators with our family every step of the way. I highly recommend this centre.
mele M.
11:58 02 Sep 20
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 this centre. This place has helped me and make my career grow in this industry.
calmchaos75
08:28 19 Mar 20
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 staff. We feel like they become part of the family. I am sad that we had to leave them.
Lauren
03:18 12 Dec 19
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 knowing that he will be safe and well cared for.
Prabha M.
04:15 08 Apr 19
Sheree L.
10:40 13 Oct 17
Lovely centre.
Danyal S.
01:05 26 Feb 15
Great centre. Great people. Great environment.