Learning at Guardian
The early years are a pivotal time in defining who your child will become and discovering all that life can offer them.
To BE Me is a new era in early learning. At Guardian, our exclusive To BE Me learning program supports your child through this important time and helps you hold onto the memories in a lasting and meaningful way.
To BE Me sets the standard for early learning with a distinctive, contemporary approach tailored to your child’s age, interests and strengths.
It sets easy to follow Learning and Development Pathways and encompasses our educational programs, room set-ups, daily rhythms and the way we interact with your child and guide their play.
We work with you to support your child to feel happy, safe, excited and engaged, while they form meaningful friendships and secure relationships with others.
What is To BE Me?
To BE Me is Guardian’s exclusive learning program specifically designed for each age and stage of your child’s early years.
The program includes resources and tools that support learning and make it easy to see your child’s progress along Learning and Development Pathways.
This includes your child’s own My Learning and Development Book, which is updated regularly, and the use of devices like colour to differentiate ages and stages in our rooms.
To BE Me is underpinned by Guardian’s world class teaching curriculum that has been developed over many years of research and thousands of hours observing how children develop.
Understanding your child at every stage
At each stage of your child’s early life, they have different needs and display quite distinctive behaviours. By observing them at our centres we can tell a fascinating and exciting story of growth that you can cherish throughout their lives. For 3-5 years old, the To BE Me curriculum forms our 2-year Flying Start to School Preschool / Kindergarten program.
YOU AND ME is the name of our curriculum for young babies, based on care, secure attachments and trusting, responsive relationships.
Babies learn when they feel safe and cared for. We form caring, consistent, responsive relationships in safe spaces surrounded by trusted faces. Constant, quality communication with you about their daily needs and development is vital.
KNOWING ME is our curriculum for older babies as they start to further explore their world and the people, places and objects in it.
Older babies need space and room to move as they become more physically independent and develop the confidence to interact with a wider circle of people. They need safe environments that encourage this, and the opportunity to experiment with social relationships.
Our curriculum for toddlers is called PLAYING WITH ME and is based on joy, fun, play, energy and learning through movement
Toddlers need to move around and are enthusiastic and energetic learners who want to know, feel, touch and delight in the world around them.
We support our toddlers to move between inspiring spaces that bring them together with their peers. We provide them with choices to grow their interests and inspire new ideas to share.
BECOMING ME, developed for 3-4-year-olds, is based on discovery, independence and communication.
This age group has thoughts, theories and opinions about the world which they want to share with others. They are curious and brave and want to try things for themselves, work out solutions and be heard by those around them.
We encourage each child to develop confidence and independence in a safe, supportive environment where it is okay to make mistakes and try again. They can be part of a group who celebrates achievements and strengths. This supports your child to become resilient, persistent, and feel great about themselves as a learner.
BEING ME is designed for the next stage of Kindergarten and Preschool where 4-5-year-olds are developing a strong sense of identity and bravery, and becoming a valued part of their community.
At this age they think deeply about more complicated ideas, including caring, fairness and justice. They are responsible and kind, with a clear perspective on what matters to them.
This time is all about your child feeling acknowledged and learning to interpret the world and communicate ideas in a range of ways. This is done in safe spaces that challenge children to think, solve problems and take some risks. Their thinking is becoming more complex and they can make decisions and discuss ideas within the group.
BECOMING US helps ensure your child has a flying start for school. This curriculum, for 5-6-year-olds, is based on moving beyond self-awareness and personal identity towards a stronger understanding of your child’s role in a community.
They start to develop more advanced social skills, empathy, and cooperation, recognising that they are part of a larger group. This milestone emphasises collective growth, teamwork, and the ability to build meaningful relationships, setting the foundation for thriving in both social and academic environments.
The 7 Areas of Learning
To BE Me groups your child’s learning into seven areas to help you see their progress clearly. Each of these areas has behaviours or skills that are generally linked to each age and stage.
I AM ME is all about your child’s identity and feeling great about themselves. Children need to feel safe and secure to be able to learn. We want to support their confidence and sense of self, their independence, sense of belonging and their ability to navigate their emotions and feel valued in the world.
Being A GOOD FRIEND is about our social relationships. Humans are social creatures and we need to know how to reach out to others, initiate interactions, join in, negotiate, solve problems, work together and collaborate. These skills take a lot of practice and we support each child to ensure they feel connected and develop positive relationships with others.
Being A READER does not magically happen when a child starts school. There are many small steps children take from when they are born that give them the knowledge, skills and experience to be able to read successfully. Literacy learning looks different at each age and stage of development.
Being A WRITER means your child needs lots of practice with drawing, making marks and hearing the wide variety of sounds that make up spoken language. Being able to control your body movements so you can control a writing implement is also critical.
Being A COUNTER and numeracy learning means understanding many different concepts. Touching, holding and exploring real objects help children understand the ways objects can be grouped and the language of numeracy develops so they can articulate their ideas.
Being A MOVER is all about your child’s physical development, health and wellbeing. Learning all the ways to keep yourself safe, move your body and explore the world around you supports children to learn and feel successful.
Being A GREAT THINKER is about all the skills your child develops over time to make sense of the world. Children explore, experiment, have ideas, test theories, solve problems, make discoveries, show creativity and innovation, develop strategies, and come to know that they are great at learning.
Supporting Children to Learn at Every Stage
To BE Me is just part of the Guardian promise to provide the best possible childcare and education experience.
We have highly trained and qualified, professional Early Childhood Educators and Teachers who are specialists in every age group and understand how children best learn and develop.
Other benefits include:
Our Commitment to Quality and Safety
- A rigorous, organisation-wide focus on child safety, supported by a national team of child safety experts.
- Daily rhythms tailored and adjusted to meet your child’s needs.
- Meals prepared in most centres by professional in-house Chefs using fresh ingredients.
Inspiring Environments for Every Child
- Beautiful indoor and outdoor spaces, expertly designed and resourced to inspire fun and learning for every age group.
- Educational programs for all ages, incorporating outdoor learning, sports and physical movement, health and wellbeing, science, art, creativity, and more.
Engaging Programs that Spark Curiosity
- A Flying Start to School: a 2-year Kindergarten/Preschool Program delivered by qualified Teachers every day, plus a 4-week intensive summer program, I Am Ready for School.
- Joy of Reading – daily reading sparks imagination and builds language skills through rhythm, rhyme, and playful stories.
- Creative and Sports Programs – engaging play and sports experiences promote fun, physical, and social development.
- Cooking Program – hands-on cooking teaches healthy habits, numeracy, independence, and confidence.
- ELLA Language Programs – centres and families choose a language for 3–5 year olds, boosting brain development, social skills, and cultural awareness.
Connecting with our Community and the World
- Out and About Excursions – safe, fun visits to local sights or welcoming guests into the centre, helping children connect with their community.
- Sustainability Program – activities that teach responsibility for the environment.
- Multicultural Experiences – exploring languages and customs to broaden children’s understanding of the world.
- Summer Learning Program – focused on fun and friendships, supporting families during the busy holiday period.
At Guardian, we’re here to support your child every step of the way, helping them grow, learn, and shine.
