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Guardian Childcare & Education South Yarra

Guardian Childcare & Education South Yarra

Level 1, 670 Chapel Street, South Yarra, VIC, 3141 view map
Verified
4.7
(02) 7240 3639

Care Type:

Long Day Care

Hours:

7:00am to 6:30pm

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Level 1, 670 Chapel Street, South Yarra, VIC, 3141

4.7

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About Guardian Childcare & Education South Yarra

Guardian South Yarra is a welcoming, light filled centre just four kilometres from Melbourne’s CBD. We’re proud of our centre, and we believe this is the best childcare in South Yarra. 

Proud winner of the Family Choice Award 2026. As determined by our existing families rating their experience of our Centre via Family Satisfaction Survey and independent Google Reviews.

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. 

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.

Our nurturing Nursery spaces are designed to help babies settle quickly, giving families comfort and confidence. Our Baby Ambassador will get to know your child’s personality, preferences and routines. 

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.  

Safety and wellbeing are our highest priority, giving families peace of mind in the safe childcare we provide.

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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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Guardian Childcare & Education South Yarra Reviews (59)

4.7 /5

Based on 59 Reviews

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Benjamin Yuille

5.0 1 month ago

Guardian Childcare South Yarra holds such a special place in our hearts. Our little baby girl recently graduated from the under-1s room, and saying goodbye to her first educators was incredibly emotional. She absolutely adores Gabi and Kezia and the rest of the beautiful team there. They have given her so much love and comfort. While we were sad to lose them as her daily carers, the transition has been filled with so much warmth. Her new educators are equally amazing, and within just days, our daughter is already settling in and adapting. Seeing her feel so safe and happy is the greatest gift. We are so grateful for this beautiful community and most importantly the incredible team of educators

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Lee Meng Siow

5.0 1 month ago

We couldn't be more grateful for the incredible team at Guardian South Yarra!<br>Our son joined the centre when he was just 7 months old, and over the past 8+ months, he has grown, thrived, and learned so much. A very special thank you to Kezia and Gabriel—they have been so caring, patient, and dedicated, making his early journey so comfortable and fun.<br>While he’s now moved up to the next class, we know his strong start was all thanks to them and the wonderfully supportive staff across the whole centre. Every educator here is warm, welcoming, and truly invested in the kids. Highly recommend!

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Katrina Lee

5.0 1 month ago

Wonderful childcare center with incredible, caring educators! Shout out to Lauren, Liz, Paige, Vrenchesca and Anju for bring great educators and friends to my daughter. The environment is safe, nurturing, and full of fun learning opportunities. Communication with parents is seamless, and we couldn't ask for a better place for our child. 5 stars!

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Paula Medina

5.0 1 month ago

Very happy with Guardian South Yarra! Angela and Goun have been amazing from the beginning. A special mention to my kid’s educators too — he is super happy every day at drop-off and pick-up! Kezia, Gabi, Evelin, Atem, Liz, Juliana… and I could keep going! They are all wonderful! 😊

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Shell

5.0 1 month ago

We’ve had a really positive experience at Guardian South Yarra. The team have been incredibly supportive in guiding my daughters learning and development, and I really appreciate the time they’ve taken to help me understand the learnings though each stage.<br><br>A special thank you to Goun, Joao and Angela in the office. They’re always so approachable, reliable and happy to answer any questions I have. It’s reassuring to know there’s such a supportive team on hand.

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