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Child Care Subsidy at Guardian Childcare & Education Caulfield North
The Childcare Subsidy (CCS) is financial assistance to help with the cost of child care. Knowing how much CCS you are entitled to is important, because it helps you understand how much care you can access and what your out-of-pocket expenses will be.
We are here to help. We believe in forming strong, trusted relationships with families. Supporting you to get the most of out your CCS is just one of the ways we make it easier for families to choose the right partner for the care and education of your child.
Use our CCS calculator below to see your estimated entitlement.
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Information about Guardian Childcare & Education Caulfield North
- Light-filled learning spaces with a range of activities such as languages, cooking and yoga, designed to inspire healthy habits, curiosity and a sense of belonging.
- Natural play structures across four spacious outdoor yards, herb gardens and sandpits allowing for exploration and discovery.
- Dedicated team of multi-lingual Educators and Teachers speaking Vietnamese, Mandarin, Greek, Italian, Korean, Spanish, Arabic and Cantonese.
- Specialist two-year Kindergarten Program run by university-qualified Teachers who will prepare your child for the transition to Primary School.
- Joy of Reading, Cooking, Outdoor and Sustainability learning programs and Out & About Community Excursions.
Hours
Mon to Fri 7:00am to 6:30pm
Address
470 Dandenong Rd,
Caulfield North,
VIC,
3161
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Guardian Caulfield North is a spacious childcare centre in Melbourne offering high quality programs for children from six weeks to six years of age. Our Centre in Caulfield North creates a warm and friendly environment for children that enhances early learning, supporting them to reach key milestones. Our Centre is:
- Purpose built with a focus on sustainability
- Engaging outdoor play spaces and outdoor programs perfect for exploration and discovery
- Bright, resource filled interiors to challenge and inspire
- Nutritious meals created by our on-site cook
- Exciting educational programs from yoga to cooking classes.
At Guardian Caulfield North we know that children learn through exploration and stimulating experiences. Our play-based programs for children are designed to foster their learning and development in a fun and positive way.
In addition to high quality care and education, at Guardian Caulfield North we also provide:
- Kindergarten Program: We help prepare your child for Primary School with our leading curriculum delivered by Teachers with specialist early childhood university degrees. The Guardian ‘Moving on Up to School’ Kindergarten Program is our contemporary approach that gives your child the full benefits of a structured daily learning program while you are supported with the longer care hours we provide. That means your child gets the best start to their schooling, while you’re able to better juggle the day-to-day thanks to longer care hours than those provided by community-based programs.
- Partnership with Families: Your peace of mind is important to us, so we work with you and your child every step of the way.
- Community connections. Regular excursions to explore the local area, as well as a ‘home-away-from-home’ approach to care.
- Wellbeing and nutrition. Educating children about the importance of healthy eating and wellbeing is an important part of early childhood development. As in the home, our kitchens are often the heart of our Centres – acting as a meeting place for children, families and Educators. Where adults role-model a healthy love of food and shared mealtimes. Nutritionally balanced, seasonal meals and snacks prepared by a dedicated on-site chef, as well as regular cooking classes for the children.
- Real-world inspired environments. Our Centres inspire curiosity, foster creativity and support discovery with a variety of sensory-rich and sustainable spaces designed for early learning that encourage your child to think, question and do amazing things.
- Designated drop off and pick up zones to assist with those busy mornings and afternoons.
- Casual care days where possible to help you manage the unpredictable nature of work life and home life.
- Assisting you with government subsidies and entitlements to help you make the most of the financial support which may be available.
- Our family communication app StoryPark to keep you informed throughout the day with photos, videos and updates about your child
- We hold parent and educator sessions to keep you informed of your child’s individual progress.
If you’re thinking of enrolling at Guardian Caulfield North, we’d encourage you to book a tour today.
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Guardian Childcare Caulfield North services a number of local areas, including: Malvern, Caulfield, St Kilda East, Malvern East, Glen Iris, Toorak and Prahran.
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Dhaneshi Mudugamuwa A.
09:39 06 Feb 23
jennifer T.
00:06 28 Dec 22
Tiffany G.
09:05 31 Oct 22
We absolutely love Guardian Caulfield North. Our daughter has been going to this daycare centre since she was 7 months old and we immediately felt at ease with the educators and the centre manager Cristina. We had the opportunity to come in for 3 orientation sessions before our daughter's first full day which helped getting to know the space and the team. Everyone we have dealt with so far has been caring, well-organised and knowledgeable. The communication is great and we have a lot of trust in the team. It's really nice when you are able to drop off your child and feel certain that she will be well looked after and that she'll be enjoying her time at daycare.
aisha T.
02:50 18 Oct 22
After struggling to find a childcare that suits my son's needs, we fell in love with guardian childcare. My son has improved on his vocabulary, activities and skills etc.. thank you educators most especially Cristina the school manager. Thank you so much.
Merve O.
01:20 28 Sep 22
Such a beautiful centre. The staff are incredible and responsive at all times😊 they are very welcoming and make you feel at ease.
Cristina D.
01:17 28 Sep 22
Caulfield North creates a wonderful sense of belonging for the Team, Children and Families. We are proud to educate children of the future. We would love to welcome you to our community.
Edward H.
04:58 12 Jul 22
Shalline C.
03:47 08 Mar 22
My son has attended this centre since he was 2+ years old from pre-kinda and now 3+ years progressing to full day Kinda care. Few things my husband and I particularly like about this centre is that they have full time professional educators, make our child easier to build trust and relationship with the educators. He has rapidly grows his confident, communication skills and motor ability due to variety educational activities provided by the centre. My son all the sudden fully toilet trained himself by monitoring his classmates in the class before he turn 2 and a half year old. This positive and pleasing outcome definitely were not what we were expecting but we were welcome it with whole hearted. The in-house chef also a big highlight to us especially for our fussy eating boy. The meals always delicious, healthy and full of variety. They also keep us up informed what our child eat or do by sending us photos and videos each class/day. I strongly recommend checking out this centre and experience yourself xx
Blake C.
02:12 03 Mar 22
Guardian Caulfield North exceeded my expectations and put my mind at ease within minutes of first walking through the door. My daughter has been attending since she was 10 months old and she loves going there. The educators across the nursery and toddler rooms have been amazing. Her motor and language skills have increased significantly and we're very appreciative of the care and support they give the children. The food is better than what we offer at home and the manager and staff are all incredibly lovely and approachable. Would recommend to everyone.
bridget G.
09:16 01 Mar 22
Beautiful centre, well maintained. Our children love spending time here and I’ll need to get some tips from the chef as they keep saying how much better the food is here. Thank you for taking such amazing care and putting in the time and effort to make their time spent here enjoyable especially after the ordeal of covid.
Georgia J.
23:51 28 Feb 22
We have just recently moved into the area, and were looking for a new child care centre for our 1 and 3 year old. We went on a number of tours in the local area, and just feel in love with the Guardian Childcare Centre. The centre is light filled and full of engaging activities, plus a lovely outdoor area. We had a personal conversation with the chef, who is able to cater to our children's special dietary requirements, and ensure are kids are able to have the same meals as the other children, with some minor changes. And the room teachers are just so lovely. We are so happy with the decision to move. Would recommend.
Tarli L.
10:28 25 Feb 22
I am an educator at another childcare centre but Caulfield North I highly recommend, I have friends with their children there and I only hear good things about the centre. The staff are incredible and the learning experiences the educators set up for the children are incredible.The nutritious food the chef provides for the children is outstanding as you can tell it is made with love and passion as I have had a few taste testers and looking at the menu, it is never boring.If I didn’t live so far away I would love to join the Caulfield north team! The centre manager was amazing with answering some questions I had to ask, she made me feel so comfortable and at ease.Highly recommend!!
James A.
03:27 25 Feb 22
A great facility, incredibly friendly and attentive staff, and the kids love every day they spend there. I can absolutely recommend them for daycare and kindy.
Tim S.
03:19 19 Feb 22
My children have been attending this centre for approximately one month, and they have settled so well. All the educators have been very accommodating, and the centre manager and assistant centre manager are so quick at responding to questions, and very helpful. Also the food is amazing! Love the pictures on storypark
Sarah R.
12:20 18 Feb 22
My two girls have been going to Guardian Caulfield North since they were 12 weeks old, and they have absolutely loved every moment!The staff are amazing! They are always warm & welcoming and I'm always impressed by the educational experiences that they provide each and every day.The quality and variety of the meals are second to none, and I am so grateful that my girls are able to try all kinds of foods that they would never experience at home.The Center Manager is easy to talk to, very open and always responsive.I couldn't imagine sending my girls anywhere else, thank you to everyone at Guardian Caulfield North!
Marie-Anne B.
04:37 18 Feb 22
My 2 boys (now 16 months and 2.5 yo) attend Guardian Caulfield North since they were 9 months old. The center is very spacious and well equipped. The educators are lovely, very kind and welcoming. They create such a nice atmosphere and I am always amazed when looking at all the learning activities they put in place for the kids, even in the nursery space!Even though we moved houses and have other centers closer to our place, my husband and I couldn't imagine moving the kids. We all feel at home when we enter the centre, from the warm greetings that you get to all the attention the children get. We can't thank the team enough for everything they do!
Billy S.
00:28 18 Feb 22
My 3 children go here and they absolutely love it.The Educators are all incredible and I don't know what the Chef is doing but the kids no longer want to eat my food and only want the food at child care. I was lucky enough to try some and I instantly realised why. The food quality here is amazing.Cristina, the Centre Manager here is incredible, my daughter was having a really rough day and the way that the CM was able to communicate with and work with her played a massive role is her settling down and enjoying the rest of her day.FIVE STARS! Couldn't recommend more highly.
Sunali G.
02:50 13 Nov 21
My son started this childcare when he was 11 months old. He attended nursery 2 & Toddler 1 room. He loves his educators and friends. He was very well settled. We are moving home from this area that's why we are taking him out otherwise we were very happy with this childcare. Thank you so much for taking care of him.
SUKJUNG K.
04:11 23 Jun 21
My son started his journey when he was 20months old . He has been attending Guardian North Caulfield centre for the last 8months. Sadly he needs to move his childcare closer to our home because we are going to move to other suburb. I highly recommend Guardian North Caulfield, the premises is lovely ,clean and has enough space for the children to play. My son was in great hands especially when he was in Toddler1 room being looked after by ladies especially Alex who cared for his development..We feels so comfortable leaving him there every day.
Soph H
05:34 13 Jan 21
My daughter was going to Guardian North Caulfield for the last 2 years and sadly we recently moved her childcare closer to our home. I highly recommend Guardian North Caulfield, the premises is lovely and clean and the staff are fantastic, from the educators to the ladies at the desk running the place.. My daughter was in great hands especially when she was in nursery room being looked after by Yu and to then being looked after by ladies in toddler3 especially Cara who cared for her development.. Communication was fantastic and my husband and I felt so comfortable leaving her there every day.We miss the team !
Philippa D.
10:27 11 Sep 20
Guardian Caulfield North creates a warm and welcoming family environment. The Centre facilities are of the highest standard, the chef makes the most scrumptious food and the educators care for the children like they are their own! Highly recommend! 👍🏽
Shanyn F.
22:44 23 Aug 20
My son has been attending Guardian Caulfield north for almost a year and he loves it! We can see how much his learning through the Storypark app and his learning is displayed all throughout the centre. Such a great family feel to this centre which we love!
Alex M.
04:16 21 Aug 20
Our son absolutely loves it here. We tried a few different centres but this is by far the best setup we've seen and he's been really settled from the start. Lovely classrooms, great food and a fantastic team from Philippa & Cristina all the way down.
Guardian Caulfield N.
04:45 03 Aug 20
TheViaro2004
03:50 24 Jul 20
Both my kids go to this childcare, and I have always found them to be highly professional and responsive. The educators have advanced my children's development so much, including toilet training. They do so many activities with the kids every day, we are very happy with this centre.
Brian R.
04:43 02 Oct 19
We had an amazing experience, the Centre Manager is very organised and communicates regularly. The educators really know the children individually and support their learning develop. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for day care to become part of their family.
Niamh C.
02:50 16 May 19
This isn’t just a daycare centre. It’s like a second family. My little girl loves going in to see her friends and educators. Her language and social skills have come on in leaps and bounds. She has so much fun every day and she eats sooo well! We’re kept informed about what she’s up to everyday so we can extend that learning at home and chat to her about all the cool things she’s doing at school.I could not ask for more from a daycare centre.
Georgina C.
03:45 15 May 19
Wonderful centre. The facilities are gorgeous and the care is exceptional. My daughter has had a few health problems and the carers have been so accommodating and handled situations so well. The food is also incredible - my daughter eats SO WELL there!
Annie W.
01:55 15 May 19
Great centre and facilities, very friendly staff with lots of smiles. My daughter loves her educators and has made some great friends. Her educators are very proactive and involved with the kiddies' projects and interests. Lucky to have them!
RONALD M.
23:10 23 Feb 22
My four year old son has been in Gardian child care Caufield North since year 2020. He is happy to go to childcare twice in a week. We have been observing and happy that my son is intellectually growing well. About the Gardian, first of all it is tidy and well organized. The manager and the teachers are quick responding to our queries and indeed, they look after my son very well. I am proud of you. we will be announced regarding any activities well in time, that makes us to prepare my son in advance. Finally, my son likes garden food menu than home prepared food . Thank you.
Chloe E.
03:15 17 Nov 21
