Guardian Childcare & Education Pascoe Vale

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  • Keeping children safe always comes first. All of our team are committed to uphold the highest standards of child safety. Read more about our approach to child safety.
  • Meet our dedicated team and discover how we lead the way in your child's development, where keeping you connected with regular communication about their progress as a top priority.
  • Every day is unique in our newly renovated centre with modern resources from nursery to our leading 2-year Kindergarten program. You don't want to miss out!
  • Take a tour and see firsthand how we create an environment where children and families feel at home, and every day is filled with growth, fun, and community.

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HOURS

Mon to Fri 6:30am to 6:30pm

ADDRESS

200 Cumberland Road Pascoe Vale, VIC, 3044

SPACES AVAILABLE NOW ACROSS ROOMS

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Check out our fantastic indoor and outdoor learning spaces your child will enjoy

Welcome to our Centre

At Guardian Pascoe Vale, we build a strong sense of belonging from day one, getting to know you and your unique child. At our early learning centre, you’ll find quality care and engaging educational programs in our Nursery all the way through to our government-funded Flying Start to School kindergarten program.

What makes our Pascoe Vale childcare special?

• Our newly refurbished, modern indoor spaces are beautifully designed with quality, age-appropriate resources that engage and inspire.
• An extensive outdoor area for exploration, featuring vegetable gardens, a climbing fort and copper water wall.
• Our To BE Me learning programs meet each child where they are, supporting their individual development. Our team understands and encourages your child at every stage.

We provide a premium daycare where each child’s safety and wellbeing is our priority. Be part of our leading community.

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Meet our Centre Manager Liz and team

"Children learn from having great mentors and role models that support their learning and development."

Daily Fees

Value for quality care. See our daily fees and your CCS-reduced cost

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To Be Me

A new era in early learning. To BE Me is our exclusive learning program designed for each age & stage of a child’s first years, tailored to their age, interests & strengths. Their pathway is personalised, with every milestone captured to makes the link between play & learning clear & memorable.

Babies Toddlers Kindergarten
Flying start to school

Our 2-year program provides a specialised curriculum for children aged 3 to 5 as they prepare for school. All the flexibility of long day care with a unique program delivered by degree qualified teachers. State funding initiatives make Flying Start to School more affordable. Read more HERE

Where children are supported to be brave, curious, and bold in their learning, for the best possible start to life.

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Jessica S.
We have 4 children who have all or are attending Guardian Pascoe Vale. Starting back in 2015 we have been with the centre for 10 years, and we are so happy to trust the centre with caring for our children. The educators and management are so kind and my son who still attends loves coming to childcare. Would highly recommend for families who are looking at enrolling their children in care.
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your continued trust and support over the past 10 years Jessica. It means the world to us that all four of your children have been part of our community, and we’re honoured to have played a role in their early learning journeys. We’re so glad to hear your son still enjoys coming to childcare, and that you feel confident in the care and kindness provided by our educators and management team. Creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment for children and families is at the heart of everything we do. Your recommendation is deeply appreciated, and we look forward to continuing to support your family and others in the community!
Kristina P.
Liz and the team have been absolutely amazing in their service, care and education for my son. I could not thank them enough for everything they do!!! Would highly recommend :)
Response from the owner:Thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation Kristina! We're thrilled to hear that Liz and the team have made such a positive impact through their care, service and support. It means a lot to know your son is thriving and that you feel confident in the experience we're providing. Thank you for being part of our community!
Wafaa C.
I have been lucky to have my 3 kids each commence their journey at Guardian Pascoe Vale. The educators have always been commitment to working with me to fulfil my kids learning goals. I have had some of the best educators care for my kids and have had the most wonderful experience here. The team do a wonderful job building rapport with your child and your family, which makes drop offs a whole lot easier!
Response from the owner:Thank you for your heartfelt review! We're thrilled to hear that your experience at Guardian Pascoe Vale has been so positive. Building strong relationships with both children and parents is a top priority for us, and we're glad it has made drop-offs easier for you. We look forward to continuing to support your children's growth and development. Thank you for being a part of our community!
Roger P.
We first met with the guardian team in 2019 with our first child Ebony. We were initially hesitant about child care, however after the first meeting all our questions and any hesitations were quickly alleviated by the professional and friendly approach of Liz and the staff.

Fast forward to 2025 and we have our second child Nina with the guardian Pascoe vale team, and the same applies - we have noticed a huge development in both our girls, particularly our eldest who is thriving in grade one of primary school… whilst our second develops in leaps and bounds in front of our eyes… we attribute this to the team and the programs, teachings and education program that they have implemented. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts

Aaron and Joanne Leask
Response from the owner:Thank you so much, Aaron and Joanne, for sharing your beautiful journey with us! It's been an absolute pleasure to watch Ebony and Nina grow and thrive. We're so glad that our team, especially Liz, could make you feel comfortable and confident from the very beginning. Seeing Ebony excel in grade one and Nina's rapid development brings us immense joy. Your trust and kind words mean the world to us. We're honoured to be a part of your family's story and look forward to continuing this wonderful journey with you.
Lina E.
Best Childcare, I’ve sent all my kids to Guardian Childcare and they both love it. From the head of management to all the educators the service, cleanliness, professionalism, education, the care is above expectation and amazing.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your wonderful review! We're glad to hear that your children love their time at our centre. Our team, from management to educators, strives to provide the best service, cleanliness, professionalism, and care. Your kind words mean a lot to us and motivate us to continue exceeding expectations.
Dorene M.
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Lucy M.
Excellent care, quality programs and great communication.
Response from the owner:Thank you Lucyfor your 5-star rating for our centre in Pascoe Vale. We really appreciate your positive review and look forward to creating a great experience at Guardian over many more days to come!
Emma P.
We have had a great experience at Guardian. Our daughter has been there for a few years now and has flourished and made some great friends.
Response from the owner:Thank you Emma for your great review for our centre in Pascoe Vale. We are so happy to hear that we are meeting your expectations. We will continue to provide the best possible care for out families and children 😊
Larissa O.
My son attended Guardian Pascoe Vale for 2 years and we have loved our time there. Everyone knew his name and made us always feel so welcomed. He adored all his educators and it was very obvious that they adored him in return. The admin team are amazing and I’ve ahead found them very responsive.
Response from the owner:Thank you Larissa for your great review for our centre in Pascoe Vale. We are so happy to hear that we are meeting your expectations. We will continue to provide the best possible care for out families and children 😊
Alex M.
Brooke S.
Our little boy has been at the center since he was a baby...he's now in prekinder and we couldn't ask for a better group of people to leave our precious boy with. The center manager takes time out her her busy schedule every morning to greet us, cuddling and caring for him, making the transition to day away from mummy much easier. His educators share his good and bad days openly, knowing that with their feedback we're able to work on difficulties he may be facing or rewarding his efforts in play. The cost can be steep, but CCS and free kindergarten has made it manageable. Highly recommend this center.
Response from the owner:Thank you for your feedback about our centre! We are happy to hear such good things about you and your little one’s experience with us. At Guardian, we’re all about partnering with our families to deliver the best quality outcomes for our children and really appreciate your review.
Trinidad E.
M. S.
My child had a bad patch after a flu refusing attending the day care. The teachers responded very positively and the behavioural transition they made was so beautiful and incredible.
Subendran M.
Hawraa Z.
Jill P.
Lucas T.
The educators and management are the most amazing people I have ever met. They are so loving and accomodating to our needs and our daughters needs. I look forward to my son attending care next year. I would most definitely recommend the centre to everyone I know. Thank you so much for the brilliant job you are all doing ☺️
ross B.
Super Friendly and inviting centre always lots of photo updates of there fun learning activities my daughter loves this centre and all the educators
Response from the owner:Thank you Ross for your feedback on our Pascoe Vale centre, we are happy to hear such a great feedback, here at Guardian, we are all about partnering with our families to deliver high- quality outcomes for our children and really appreciate your positive response. Once again thank you for your feedback and look forward to seeing you at the centre!
Jess B.
Response from the owner:Thank you Jess for your 5 star rating for our Pascoe Vale centre. We really appreciate your positive review of our centre and look forward to creating a great experience at Guardian in many more days to come. Thank you again.
Kayla D.
Both my sons (aged 3 and 1) attend this childcare and I always feel completely confident dropping them off everyday while I work. The educators feel like members of the family, it feels so great to know that they genuinely care about my kids and enjoy looking after them.

The boys are always well fed, with a delicious variety of meals, with plenty of nutritious snacks throughout the day.

I can't express enough how much respect and gratitude I have for everyone at Guardian Pascoe Vale. They have played such a large role in my children's development.
Response from the owner:Thank you for the kind words, Kayla! We’re so happy your visit at our Guardian Pascoe Vale went so well. We’d love to continue providing great service to all Guardian families as our children are what matters most. Thanks again!
Rob A.
My 4 year old daughter has been attending since since she was 1 and we could not be happier with the care, education and attention provided by the whole team. They notice and nurture each child as an individual and go above and beyond to teach and love each one.

We are very fortunate to have such dedicated child care workers in our neighbourhood.
Adaora P.
I am an Educator at the centre and my beautiful son Albert attends the centre. Late last year I move him here from a centre much closer to home mainly because I was opportuned to see first hand how much effort the management and educators put in caring for children individually to enable them reach their full potential.
As an educator/parent I know how important this is in the early stages of a child’s life and I would encourage parents/guardians to give them a try.
Suheda O.
Love the childcare centre beatifull centre it’s amazing it’s a very big centre with open space rooms and lots of activities 👍
pari S.
Really good child care centre, with variety of activities and programs for kids.
Yashvi M.
Georgia was very helpful and responsive.
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John S.
Great Childcare - the Staff have taken care of my children and clearly enjoy their job.
Rubal K.
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Celia B.
My son is now in his second year of 3 days a week at this centre & we've been so pleased with his care. I feel that he really connects with his carers & that they helped him transition smoothly to an older room. I've also been really impressed with the proactive communication from the centre - emails answered quickly, courtesy calls, a daily blog with photos, newsletters.
Jade S
Our daughter is entering her second year at this daycare and we have been very happy with the care she receives. She loves the carers there, the premises are clean and modern and the food is made onsite. We would definitely recommend this centre.
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Rhythm of the Day

We know children (and families) like routine. Whilst no two days of learning are ever the same - here's what a day at Guardian might look like.

Morning

Our friendly Nursery team of familiar educators will be there to greet you and support your baby to settle in for the day.  Breakfast time is available & families are welcome to stay and enjoy with the children. This is also a great chance for conversation to share what is important and how your baby’s night at home was.

Mid-Morning

Our nursery learning environments are set up indoors and outdoors for your baby to engage with a variety of planned experiences while they interact with our team such as exploring picture books, singing songs together. We also offer morning tea.

Middle of the Day

Dependent on the needs of every baby, we time lunch to suit the children. Team members will support your child to eat and/or have a bottle, and when they are ready, are gently settled for sleep or rest. With an open-door policy, families can enjoy lunch/bottle time with your baby if you wish.

Mid-Afternoon

Our nursery planned experiences (both indoor and outdoor) continue and there are opportunities for movement, playing games, more books and songs, or sensory exploration. Afternoon snack is provided.

End of Day

We’ll have your baby’s belongings ready for you at pick up time. The Nursery team will share information about your baby’s day and their learning, preparing you and your child for a smooth transition to your evening. Please grab a piece of fruit or snack on the way out!

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

Hat, wetbag and sunscreen

5 meals per day

5 meals per day

All incursions and excursions

All incursions and excursions

Nappies, wipes and formula

Nappies and wipes

Storypark parenting app

Storypark parenting app

Long day care hours year around

Long day care hours year around

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Frequently asked questions

What we do to keep children safe

Create Safe Spaces & Practices

  • Nappy change areas are designed to have visibility windows and are set up for maximum supervision
  • Our policies also cater for team members being in sight or sound of another team member at all times.
  • Safety embedded in daily programs – by conducting daily checklists, comprehensive risk assessments, and more
  • personal phones or devices are not allowed in learning spaces.

Safe People Who Follow Safe Policies

  • Working With Children Checks for all team members. Automatic alerts if a WWCC is revoked and team member not eligible for shifts
  • Rigorous reference checks – must provide previous line managers for their past roles
  • Annual compulsory Suitability Declarations to confirm ongoing fitness to work with children
  • Mandatory reporting and speaking up – report concerns immediately and all concerns will be investigated fully
  • Ongoing mandatory training in child safety, including annual refreshers and leadership-specific modules

Controlling Access to our Centres

  • Multiple levels of security in all centres
  • All visitors must sign in and present photo ID before entry
  • All tradespeople must provide a WWCC & complete Guardian-specific induction.

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Daily Fee Information

Daily Rates

Our daily rates are all inclusive and have no additional charges for incursions / excursions or any of our learning programs. The rates shown are an estimate based on using Childcare Subsidy (CCS) subsidised hours. The CCS helps lower your out-of-pocket costs, with subsidy rates dependant on your individual family eligibility levels.

What You Might Pay After CCS
Age of Room Daily Rate 60% Subsidy 80% Subsidy
Nursery (0–2) $184.71 $84.64 $51.28
Toddler (2–3) $184.71 $84.64 $51.28
Kinder (3–5) $178.89 $78.82 $45.46

The Victorian Government offers funding to provide families up to 15 hours of Free Kindergarten a week, in addition to the Childcare Subsidy. The funding offsets the fees for three and four-year-old children that are part of the centre’s long day care Kindergarten program. Families will save up to $2,101 a year for children aged three-years-old and above in eligible long day cares in 2025. Ask for more details when you tour the centre.

What should I bring, and what do you provide?

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

Who are the team that will be looking after my child?

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Liz and team

Our Centre team, led by our experienced Centre Manager Liz, prides themselves on creating a great sense of community for all families.

Each role in the Centre is designed to work together to help create a nurturing environment for every child in each of our learning spaces.

In our Nursery Room, the dedicated team has a special role in creating secure attachments, routines, and strong relationships. Unique to Guardian nurseries is our Baby Ambassador, who is your go-to person for you and your baby’s first 12 months with us. They will know every detail about your baby: how breast or bottle milk is managed, how they like to eat, their sleeping routines, the nappies they wear, and more. With babies as young as six weeks in the Centre, it’s the Baby Ambassador’s job to work with families and Educators to help make our Nursery feel just like home.

Our Educators across the age groups work together to create fun, stimulating, and age-appropriate experiences for every child in their care. They are dedicated, experienced professionals who are allocated to a specific room so they can get to know each child individually and support their learning and development.

As part of our 2-year Flying Start to School program, we have degree-qualified Teachers who use the latest teaching practices to help your child build essential practical and social skills, ensuring they’re ready for their next big adventure—school!

Each room has a Lead Educator or Teacher who is responsible for planning and implementing an effective ongoing cycle of planning, documentation, and evaluation of the room’s learning program.

At the core of the Centre is our Cook—make sure you check out their daily menu when you visit. They help make food part of the learning journey and love seeing how children respond to new and exciting flavours.

The team is supported by a strong Leadership Team, including an Assistant Centre Manager and an Educational Leader.

Every role at the Centre is as important as the next.

How will you share updates about my child’s day?

Great communication is vital in our collaborative partnerships with families at the Centre. We have a variety of different ways we communicate with you about your child’s learning and progress:


  1. Storypark app - Stay connected to your child's day with regular updates, including photos and learning insights

  2. Pick-up and drop-off updates – Our Educators will share highlights from their day, including experiences they enjoyed, mealtimes, and naps to support your evening routine.

  3. In-room learning exchange displays make our weekly learning plans easy to see so you know what your child will be learning.

  4. Centre Newsletters – Great for community connection and wider Centre and team updates.

  5. Development documentation and meetings for your individual child’s progress.


But remember our door is always open.

What are the main features of this Centre

  • Guardian Pascoe Vale is a light-filled, warm and welcoming Centre, with a range of exciting, resource-rich environments.
  • There are three spacious outdoor yards where the children are encouraged to explore and learn.
  • A herb and vegetable gardens, a climbing fort, mud pits, a copper water wall, rain tank, yoga experiences, and a range of other age-specific play areas.
  • The team of professionally-certified early childhood Educators and Teachers deliver an advanced play-based and nature-inspired curriculum.
  • The Victorian Government offers funding to provide families up to 15 hours of Free Kindergarten a week, in addition to the Childcare Subsidy. 
  • We get out and about on regular excursions, so we have a great connection with the local community.  Favourite locations for the children to visit include our community garden, the park, post office, supermarket and our local primary school, which forms an important part of our transition to school programs.
  • We have a dedicated on-site cook who prepares five nutritionally balanced meals using seasonal ingredients every day.
  • The children and Educators enjoy venturing into the Centre gardens to gather herbs and vegetables to use in meals and in the hands-on cooking classes we host each week. These classes are a great opportunity for the children to learn about good nutrition and to test their budding taste buds with new foods and flavours.

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.

To BE Me

To BE Me is our exclusive learning program designed for each age and stage of a child's first years. To BE Me sets the standard for early learning with a contemporary approach tailored to your child's age, interests and strengths. It sets easy to follow Development Pathways and encompasses our educational programs, room set-ups, daily rhythms and the way we support your child.

Kindergarten Program
Flying start to school

Our Flying Start to School kindergarten program is lead by degree qualified Teachers in a long day care setting. Our specialist two-year program is committed to supporting your child as they prepare for big school. We focus on nurturing their confidence, making friends and social emotional growth while also supporting their abilities in reading, writing, counting, and thinking skills. Whether it’s building with blocks, practicing their first letters, or learning to share with friends, every experience is carefully designed to support your child’s development.

Our Centre is a recipient of funding as part of the VIC Government’s Free Kinder Program. Eligible children aged three years and above will receive up to $2101 in additional subsidies to reduce your out-of-pocket fees. Ask for more details when you tour the centre.

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.

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120-122 Cumberland Road

Pascoe Vale VIC 3044

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