Guardian Childcare & Education Wodonga West

Formerly BumbleBees Wodonga West

  • Discover our centre that feels like home and where each day is exciting, from our nurturing nursery to our leading two year preschool program. Your child deserves the best
  • From getting creative to discovering the wonder of stories, our leading learning programs at Wodonga West support children to be themselves – and they’ll have a great time!
  • Take a tour with us, and you’ll see why so many families love us. A sense of belonging to our strong community, quality learning and the best experience each day for your child – we have got it all.

Book a tour today to see what makes our Centre special & have all your questions answered

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HOURS

Mon to Fri 6:30am to 6:00pm

ADDRESS

203 Melbourne Road West Wodonga, VIC, 3690

SPACES AVAILABLE NOW ACROSS ROOMS

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

Welcome to our Centre

Welcome to Guardian Childcare and Education Wodonga West, formerly Bumble Bees Childcare Centre. 

Our purpose-built childcare centre in West Wodonga is located on Melbourne Road and offers quality care and education for children aged 6 weeks – 6 years. Our Centre team provides each child with a warm, safe, secure environment where they can grow and develop. 

Engaging, play-based learning programs support children’s curiosity through hands-on fun. At our West Wodonga child care, children are given opportunities to engage their natural curiosity.  

Our Centre has five beautiful learning spaces, grouped by age. Each room is full of high quality educational resources for the best play-based learning experiences. Every child is supported in their growth and development, encouraging a lifelong love of learning. 

Children attending our West Wodonga child care centre have access to: 

  • Leading educational programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking, Out & About Community Excursions, Sustainability and more. 
  • Fresh, nutritious meals and snacks with the best seasonal ingredients, prepared on-site 
  • Baby nappies, wipes, linen, sunscreen all included 
  • Experienced Educators and degree-qualified Teachers who focus on building strong relationships with families 

Our team is passionate about providing the highest levels of education and care. Each educator at our West Wodonga early learning centre considers each child’s abilities, interests, cultural diversity and family circumstances when planning and implementing learning experiences.  

Our high-quality Kindergarten program has a strong focus on social and emotional development. We support children to develop the skills needed to become confident, engaged learners as they move up to school.  

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 us for more information when you visit our Centre.

We value the important relationships we build with families. Our goal is to work with our families to create a Centre with a strong community focus.

If you’re looking to start your learning journey with a high-quality childcare in West Wodonga, we’d love to hear from you – book a tour today!  

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Daily Fees

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

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Our Flying Start to School program provides a specialised 2-year curriculum for children aged 3 to 5. Our unique program has two stages - Becoming Me for 3 year olds and Being Me for 4 year olds. Using developmental milestones and continuous monitoring of your child’s progress, this program is designed to make sure your child gets a flying start to school. Read more HERE

Flying start to school

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

Reviews from Google

5.0
(3)
socheatta S.
socheatta S.
07:35 24 Jan 25
Thank you so much for taking good care of my daughter. She loves her educators and friends. She always likes to go there.
Scooter
Scooter
11:42 07 Nov 23
Rayna B.
Rayna B.
23:05 06 Apr 19
Absolutely wonderful staff and the facility is perfect too! Put my bub in when I headed back to work at the Melbourne Road centre and can safely say the nursery staff are amazing. Ratios are great and grouped ages are really good too. Highly recommend bumble bees!
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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.

Whilst no two days of learning are ever the same - here's what a day at Guardian might look like.

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

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

Frequently asked questions

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) $158.00 $67.94 $37.92
Toddler (2–3) $158.00 $67.94 $37.92
Kinder (3–5) $158.00 $67.94 $37.92

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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Sara Schepis

Our Centre team, led by our experienced Centre Manager SaraSchepis, 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

Our engaging environments include: 

  • Experienced, dedicated educators who focus on building relationships with children and families 
  • Five learning spaces filled with quality resources to inspire curiosity, fun, and imagination 
  • Outdoor environment to spark learning and exploration

Children attending our West Wodonga child care centre have access to: 

  • Leading educational programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking, Out & About Community Excursions, Sustainability and more. 
  • Fresh, nutritious meals and snacks with the best seasonal ingredients, prepared on-site 
  • Baby nappies, wipes, linen, sunscreen all included 
  • Experienced Educators and degree-qualified Teachers who focus on building strong relationships with families 

 

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 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.

What our families say about the centre

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