Guardian Childcare & Education Oakleigh East

(Formerly Coco's)

Guardian Childcare & Education Oakleigh East is one of more than 40 incredible Guardian Childcare Centres across Victoria. The Centre is big on space with four incredible outdoor areas where children are encouraged to explore and learn.

The light-filled and homely Centre is a home-away-from-home for the children, with a wooden cubby house, herb and vegetable gardens, fruit trees, pet bunnies, weekly Mandarin lessons and yoga classes as part of our commitment to wellbeing. These spaces encourage the children to learn about the world around them through a play-based approach, with the added benefit of a Kindergarten Program led by university-qualified teachers who are there to help prepare your child for the exciting transition to school.

Children at Guardian Oakleigh East also have the opportunity to get out and about on weekly excursions, so we have a great connection with the surrounding community. We visit various locations in the area, including the local nursing home, park, and local primary school, which is an important part of our Kindergarten Program.

Our on-site chef at Guardian Oakleigh East prepares nutritious and delicious meals every day, using seasonal ingredients – some harvested by the children from our very own vegetable and herb gardens. To further explore food at the Centre, our chef and educators host regular hands-on cooking classes to enhance the children’s’ knowledge of nutrition and to encourage them to try new foods.

Begin the adventure at Guardian Oakleigh East today. You can book a tour or speak to one of our team below.

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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.

  • 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.

  • From 7:00am

    Breakfast time where families are welcome to stay and enjoy breakfast with the children.

  • Morning

    An opportunity to play and discover with open-plan play in family groups and multi-age groupings.

  • 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.

  • Morning tea

    An opportunity for children to come together for a healthy snack, often they help prepare their food alongside our carers and chef.

  • Mid-morning

    Individually tailored to your child’s needs and curiosity the planned experiences continue, this includes both indoor and outdoor programs.

  • Lunch

    Another nutritious meal expertly prepared by our chef. Families are invited to join the children for meals and excursions if they wish.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

Opening Hours

Open 7:00am to 6:30pm
Monday to Friday

Fee Information

Age Group Daily Fee
0-24 Months $145.50*
24-36 Months $145.50*
Over 36 Months $143.50*

*Price before the government rebate. To calculate what Child Care Subsidy you might get back, click here.

Learn More About Our Centre

Guardian Childcare & Education Oakleigh East provides a warm and welcoming environment that enhances early learning for children through meaningful play-based learning experiences. Your child will run smiling through our doors each morning – and greet you excitedly every afternoon with tales of what they’ve done that day. Because at Guardian, it’s all about fun, play and what they learn along the way. 

Guardian Childcare & Education Oakleigh East boasts: 

  • Friendly educators with low staff turnover 
  • Music and movement programs 
  • Yoga 
  • Multicultural programs and events 
  • Cooking classes 
  • Herb and vegetable garden 

We foster children’s learning through a rich array of experiences that caters to each child’s unique interests. And we offer a range of additional benefits to help support you day-to-day. 

Regular communication with you – The transparency between educators and parents is important, so we use an app called Storypark. It enables the centre to provide real time updates to families, which is important for you but also supports open communication between the educators and the families. The focus is on providing children with plenty of opportunities and set them up for a lifelong love of learning. You’ll be kept up to date on our unique Visible Learning Program, which gives you a great understanding of your child’s learning for the day at pick up. It will give you plenty to talk about with them on the drive home! 

Community connections – Fun and confidence-boosting local excursions for all ages, plus a wide range of cultures represented in our Centre to help you feel welcome.  

Learn through play – With great resources and amazing indoor and outdoor spaces, your child will have the room to explore and flex their curiosity and creativity.  

The best care at every age and stage – We welcome babies as young as six weeks, and work with families through the age stages until finally preparing our older children for the exciting transition to primary school with our leading Preschool Program. In fact, we have an amazing Nursery Team that includes a ‘Baby Ambassador’ who specialises in the developmentally appropriate care and learning of babies. One-on-one time and cuddles are prioritised for your baby, with the security of always having a familiar Educator close by who knows your baby. 

Easy for families – Ample on-site parking, bus stops on our doorstep and a short walk to Caringbah train station, all adds up to convenience for those busy mornings and afternoons.   

All the extras – Long care hours, support with the Child Care Subsidy and an on-site chef who prepares fresh and delicious meals each day. 

We invite you to book a tour to meet our friendly staff and to see the centre for yourself! 

Guardian Childcare & Education Oakleigh East is an early learning centre that services a number of local areas, including: Springvale, Moorabbin, Glen Waverley, Camberwell, Malvern, Prahran and St Kilda. 

Reviews (9)

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    koutro vella

    - 9 months ago

    Have had my son enrolled in the nursery since January this year. The staff has been nothing but supportive at all times. ... Read More

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    Lisa Jonga

    - 1 year ago

    Really happy with the support, communication and feedback that is provided at Cocos (Guardian). All questions are answered in a timely manner. Most importantly my child is happy here and ... Read More

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    Nicole Perera

    - 1 year ago

    Fantastic childcare centre!!! My daughter has been there for over 2 years and loves it. From the very beginning they supported me and my daughters journey. She comes home each ... Read More

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    Michael Chitham

    - 1 year ago

    My two boys love going to daycare here! The educators are great and both boys are engaged in the program, coming home full of information to share with us. Would ... Read More

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    Maria Herrera

    - 4 years ago

    Coco's Caulfield has been the best start on my baby's life, Michelle and the educators are really caring. We love the time spent there and recommend the centre to all the ... Read More

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    Uyen Tran

    - 4 years ago

    Staff are friendly, and the facilities are clean and vibrant. My son loves going there as there is always something new to explore

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    Loren Narkiewicz

    - 4 years ago

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    John Clark

    - 5 years ago

    Our children go here and they enjoy it, as parents we have complete confidence in the staff. We couldn't ask for more. Highly Recommended

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    Robin B

    - 5 years ago

    nice place for kids

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