Open 6:30am to 6:30pm
Monday to Friday
Guardian Childcare & Education
Tullamarine
- Engaging outdoor areas for children to discover, featuring a wooden fort, water play zones, and natural gardens.
- We have availability across all ages on certain days. Let's work together to find the best schedule for your family.
- Experience the best of both worlds with our two-year kindergarten program: school readiness combined with the convenience 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.
HOURS
Mon to Fri 6:30am to 6:30pm
ADDRESS
124-128 Mickleham Road Tullamarine, VIC, 3043
SPACES AVAILABLE NOW ACROSS ROOMS
Welcome to our Centre
Welcome to Guardian Childcare and Education Tullamarine, a wonderful long day care centre bursting with exciting early learning environments – including three spacious outdoor yards for children aged six weeks to six years. Featuring pergola areas, shady trees, vegetable gardens, natural climbing structures, a dedicated art room and a range of age-specific studios and workshops, our child care centre is a true home away from home for our children.
- Highly experienced Educators and degree-qualified Teachers
- Bright, vibrant learning spaces full of resources
- Shaded outdoor areas, a wooden fort, areas for water play and natural gardens
- Quality learning programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking and Sustainability
- On-site Chef who cooks fresh, nutritious meals daily
- Nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, high-quality formula and bed linen are provided.
- Extended hours of care each weekday from 6.30am to 6.30pm
Meet our Centre Manager
Jess
"We provide children with a secure, safe environment in order for them to feel a sense of belonging to be confident learners."
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
- High quality baby formula
- 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 and Education Tullamarine we strive to provide the highest quality of education and care for your children. Our innovative teaching methods are designed to help our young learners develop their skills in a safe, fun and stimulating environment. We believe that early years learning should be creative and fun.
At Guardian Childcare & Education Tullamarine, we proudly serve the vibrant communities of Tullamarine, Airport West, and Gladstone Park, ensuring that children receive the best early education experience in close proximity to Melbourne Airport. Our passionate Educators are dedicated to nurturing each child’s individual learning journey, fostering creativity, curiosity, and a love for discovery. By providing a supportive and engaging environment, we empower children to thrive and prepare for their future, making us a trusted choice for families in the area seeking exceptional early education opportunities.
Our Educators and Teachers are warm and welcoming and are experienced in providing children with a safe, secure environment to grow and develop freely in their first few years. Our early learning Centre features multiple spacious rooms filled with beautiful colours and natural lights. There are plenty of fun and stimulating materials around the Centre to keep the children engaged and to inspire them to explore their childcare environment.
We are dedicated to providing proper nutrition to children, and our on-site cook prepares fresh meals daily to ensure each child has the opportunity to develop positive healthy eating habits. Our Educators empower each child to become active in the food preparation process, and many of the children help select ingredients, ask our cook questions and learn about the various nutrients in each meal.
Our family communication app, Storypark, provides an opportunity for each Educator and family to develop genuine relationships. We regularly share images, videos, and messages about your child’s experiences, keeping you informed about your child’s growth, development and learning. We encourage families to use the Storypark app to develop ideas for continuing the learning at home.
We offer an exceptional kindergarten program for children aged three and four, designed to complement our long daycare service and prepare them for the transition to formal schooling. This program is thoughtfully crafted to provide enriching educational experiences that empower children to reach their full potential.
Our three-year-old program emphasises developing some of the social and communication skills that the children will use as they gain more independence. We encourage development in these areas through group play and some slightly more structured activities.
In four-year-old kindergarten, children further develop their communication, social and emotional skills, and they also begin exploring some numbers, shapes and phonics. We encourage children to practice reading simple sounds and words on their own, and we empower them through the learning process that comes with this. Through developing skills in these areas, children can feel more ready and confident as they begin their first year of primary school.
The kindergarten and child care program is aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and the National Quality Standards (NQS). The National Quality Standards set a national benchmark, or national quality framework, for the quality of education and care services. It is designed to ensure that children in these services have stimulating, positive and secure early learning environments while meeting their educational needs.
Guardian Tullamarine aims to provide children with a wide variety of experiences and learning opportunities, so we offer many different teaching programs throughout the week to help foster growth and development. Children are encouraged to interact with our on-site chef and engage in the cooking process themselves. They may choose to select some fresh ingredients to include in their meal, or they might like to practice serving up their food on their own.
Sustainability is another focus at our Centre, and we empower children to develop an understanding of recycling and other sustainable practices while developing a genuine passion and care for looking after our planet.
Our Out and About program encourages children to spend more time playing outdoors in the fresh air and natural sunlight. We have a beautiful, spacious outdoor environment for the children to explore and practice engaging their imaginations and creativity.
We develop each child’s literacy and numeracy skills to help them feel confident and prepared during the challenging leap into primary school. Our program supports the needs and routines of each of our families, and we ensure each child’s cultural background is supported and encouraged.
As part of our unique Visible Learning Program, families will be able to gain an understanding of their child’s education. Our Learning Exchange Display will provide the opportunity for our Teachers and Educators to share updates on your child’s progress. It will also be a chance for you to have direct input into your child’s learning!
At Guardian Childcare and Education Tullamarine, we proudly serve families seeking exceptional childcare and early learning opportunities in Airport West and the surrounding areas. As a dedicated Tullamarine early learning centre, we cater to the unique needs of children, providing a nurturing environment that promotes growth and development.
Our childcare Tullamarine facility offers a wonderful blend of engaging activities, experienced educators, and a supportive community, making it the ideal choice for families searching for “childcare near me” or “kindergarten near me.” Whether you’re looking for daycare near me or the perfect Tullamarine childcare option, we are here to support your child’s journey towards a bright future.
Why not come and meet the team and have a look around our childcare Centre today? We’d love to show you why Guardian Tullamarine is the perfect learning environment for your child. At Guardian, we believe that together, we can create life-long learners.
We look forward to welcoming you soon!
Centre Highlights
Our amazing day care and early learning centre include:
- Passionate Educators who focus on building strong relationships with children and families
- Bright, vibrant learning spaces full of resources designed to inspire curiosity, fun, and a sense of belonging
- Shaded outdoor areas, a wooden fort, areas for water play and natural gardens; creating an exciting and stimulating environment for children to discover their world in a safe and secure way.
- Included programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking, Outdoor Learning, Out & About Community Excursions, and Sustainability, with daily learning experiences designed to support your child’s development and growth
- For babies, the Centre provides nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, high-quality formula and bed linen.
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.
2 yr Kindergarten Program
Our specialist two-year kindergarten 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.
Estella C.
04:27 21 May 24
Pooja A.
03:46 14 May 24
Highly recommended
Mahmudul H.
01:32 26 Feb 24
Great Childcare Center... Its our 2nd child going to this childcare. Love the environment and kids love to go there.
Tim L.
07:42 15 Jan 24
We love our experience at Guardian Tullamarine, our child is so happy there and learning so much!
Farah E.
00:38 14 Nov 23
Amanda R.
08:32 17 Oct 23
Couldn’t recommend more. My daughter loves all the teachers here and learning in the wonderful space they have created. As a parent I feel heard and supported
Samia F.
01:16 01 May 23
Staff are amazing and supportive!!
Kels O
09:38 25 Nov 22
My little guy loves it here in the nursery, he adores his educators
Quzaz J.
03:02 05 Jul 22
Ishara D.
06:12 02 Nov 21
The best child care service ever. I just love how friendly and professional the staff is. My son loves his educators and I am always at ease that he’s in good hands. Couldn’t be happier with the services they provide. The centre manager is such a nice and professional lady, always there to support with any queries I have. The best place my child could spend his day and learn. Thank you very much for the amazing service and keep up the good work!🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
Sarah B.
23:05 11 Feb 21
Jemma S.
06:24 27 Nov 20
Highly recommend guardian Tullamarine. The whole team are truely amazing.
Sarah T.
02:50 24 Aug 20
Highly recommend Guardian Tullamarine, my two children have been attending since they were babies . My oldest is now 6 and still talks about the amazing educators and his wonderful memories he had made at the centre . My youngest is 3 and absolutely loves it at the centre. The Tullamarine team are always so welcoming and friendly.
Stacey V.
12:03 17 Jun 19
Highly recommend Mickleham road early learning. The ladies here are amazing. 5 stars isnt enough to show my appreciation. The educators are fantastic. I couldnt pick a better bunch of women to care for, teach and help my little one grow. The centre is so warm and inviting and I always know my daughter is getting a nutritious lunch.This is by no means a paid or fake review, just a helicopter mum who loves the staff that care for my child.
Lily J.
07:37 17 Aug 17
eranda K.
02:24 24 May 17
neeraj K.
20:23 26 Dec 16