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Guardian Childcare & Education Maidstone

Guardian Childcare & Education Maidstone

Level 1, 50 Hampstead Road, Maidstone, VIC, 3012 view map
Verified
5.0
(03) 9122 8770

Care Type:

Long Day Care

Hours:

6:30am to 6:30pm

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Level 1, 50 Hampstead Road, Maidstone, VIC, 3012

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About Guardian Childcare & Education Maidstone

Guardian Maidstone is located only 8km north-west of the Melbourne CBD. Our newly refurbished long day care centre is a convenient choice for families seeking high-quality care in Maidstone and is ideally located for families in surrounding suburbs including Braybrook, Maribyrnong, Avondale Heights and Footscray.

Our To BE Me learning program helps you see your child’s learning adventure in a whole new light. Their pathway is personalised, with every milestone captured in a way that makes the link between play and learning clear and memorable. 

Our Nursery rooms give new families peace of mind, with gentle routines and expert care from our Baby Ambassador and experienced team to ensure your baby feels safe and secure.

By focusing on Nutrition for Life, Guardian gives families peace of mind, knowing their children are developing habits that can set them up for a future of exposure to different foods, good eating patterns and healthy eating. Our qualified cook / chef provides 5 healthy foods every day from our in-house kitchen.   

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 2026.

Safety and wellbeing are our highest priority, giving families peace of mind in the safe childcare we provide. We’re proud of our centre, and we believe this is the best childcare in Maidstone.

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Services Provided by Guardian Childcare & Education Maidstone

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About the Curriculum

About the Curriculum

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.

It groups your child’s learning into seven areas to help you see this progress clearly.​ Each of these areas has behaviours or skills that are generally linked to each age and stage.



Children receive their own My Learning and Development Book, which is updated regularly with their progress.



To BE Me is underpinned by Guardian’s world class teaching program that has been developed over many years of research and thousands of hours observing how children develop. 

Programs

Programs

Our Nursery Program is a partnership with your family to ensure every detail of your child’s care supports a healthy, happy baby.

Baby Welcome when you first start. This touches every aspect of their first 12 months in a Centre.

Familiarity with the rhythm of day provides a sense of security and builds self-confidence.

Safe sleep supports physical and cognitive development and emotional wellbeing.

Our Baby Ambassador is your go to person for your baby's first 12 months with us. They will know every detail about your baby.

Specialist Nursery teams are baby specialists and have been trained in Safe Sleep practices for young children.

Nourishing baby menu prepared by our experience Chef / Cook.

Our Nurseries are specially curated environments with age-appropriate resources and a home away from home feel. Dedicated cot areas support sleep time. 

Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

Kindergarten/Preschool Programs

Our bespoke To BE Me program has a two-year Kindergarten/Preschool program that meets the National Quality Standard and the National Quality Framework. It offers the support, structure, and inspiration your child needs to thrive. It is called Flying Start to School.

Our unique program for children aged 3-4 and 4-5 years old ensures they are supported to develop the important emotional, social, and thinking skills they need to make A Flying Start to School.  

Our structured educational program across 7 areas of learning has been carefully designed to meet your child’s individual needs and we use our Development Pathways to ensure it is relevant to your child’s age and stage of development. 

A Flying Start to School is implemented by our University-qualified Early Childhood Teachers in a way that is fun and engaging for your child and includes specific. learning experiences in carefully curated environments that inspire curiosity, collaboration and critical thinking.  

Speak to us about state-based government funding in participating states.  

Health and Nutrition

Health and Nutrition

We believe in nutrition for life, supporting children to develop healthy eating habits from an early age. Qualified Chefs and Cooks in our centres create fresh and nutritious meals each day, using seasonal, high-quality ingredients that align with Australian Dietary Guidelines.

Meals are designed to be delicious, introduce children to diverse flavours, and make eating healthy food a positive experience.

Managing allergies and intolerances is part of how we keep mealtimes safe and enjoyable. Every child’s needs are carefully tracked, meals are supervised by permanent educators, and allergens are strictly controlled.

Beyond providing wholesome food, we use mealtimes as learning opportunities. Children practice independence by serving themselves and engaging in conversations about food, building confidence and understanding of healthy choices.

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Fees & Vacancies

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$186.22 /day

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$186.22 /day

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$180.38-$186.22 /day

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$180.38-$186.22 /day

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Guardian Childcare & Education Maidstone Reviews (30)

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Annie Le

Nov, 2025

I’ve been really impressed with Guardian Childcare & Education Maidstone. The team is so caring and attentive, and my child feels happy and comfortable there every day. The environment is welcoming and supportive, and it’s clear the educators really know and understand the children. It feels like a place where kids can really thrive

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Laura Winstanley

Apr, 2025

The team here was so patient with me and my child getting settled in. Very accomodating and consistent team members. So happy we found this centre

Response from the owner 17 Apr 2025

Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you and your child had a positive experience with our team. Our goal is to provide a welcoming and supportive environment for all families, and it's wonderful to know that we were able to help you settle in comfortably. We look forward to continuing to support you and your child.

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Stephanie

Feb, 2025

I had a lovely tour from the director Kim, she was so welcoming and friendly! She made me feel really welcomed along with my children. The centre was so nice and calm the children were all playing nicely and engaged staff were welcoming, friendly and involved with the children which was lovely to see! The food smelled amazing and overall was a beautiful vibe!

Response from the owner 11 Feb 2025

It sounds like you had a wonderful experience during your tour Stephanie! Kim clearly made a great first impression, and it’s so reassuring to hear that the staff were friendly, engaged, and actively involved with your little ones, it shows just how passionate they are with supporting the children at our centre. The calm and welcoming atmosphere must have been so comforting. It’s great to know the vibe and environment felt just right, and the food smelling amazing is definitely a bonus! We hope we can support you with your little one's care needs moving forward!

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