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Guardian Childcare & Education Wanniassa

Guardian Childcare & Education Wanniassa

8 Ricardo Street, Wanniassa, ACT, 2903 view map
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5.0
(02) 9072 0619

Care Type:

Long Day Care

Hours:

6:30am to 6:30pm

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8 Ricardo Street, Wanniassa, ACT, 2903

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About Guardian Childcare & Education Wanniassa

Welcome to Guardian Childcare and Education Wanniassa, an expansive, state of the art long day care centre located in Canberra, ACT. Our long day care centre has a strong focus on sustainability, boasting a range of exciting, resource rich environments including an open plan outdoor spaces, vegetable gardens, a compost bin, a worm farm and an active recycling program. We’re proud of our centre, and we believe this is the best childcare in Wanniassa.

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 ACT Government offers funding to provide up-to 300 hours of free Preschool for children who turn three on or before 30 April in 2026 and 2027. This fee relief is in addition to the CCS and can help lower your out-of-pocket fees.

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.  

With a strong focus on safety and wellbeing, we’re proud to be a trusted choice for safe childcare.

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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 Wanniassa Reviews (28)

5.0

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Nov, 2025

I cannot fault this childcare. It is so comforting to know our son is well taken care of. The childcare educators are amazing, if they have a concern with our son or his not acting in his normal behaviour they will call us to advise so. Additionally, after every pick up they give me a summary of what has happened. We really lucked out on our first childcare centre. The childcare educators are so patient with our son, he is still adjusting to childcare. If he is upset they will try to calm him down, if they can't they will call us. I see them hug him when I pick him up (he is young and wants comfort for security), they try to accommodate his need for comfort as much as possible; when their time permits. It is reassuring they will love him and hold him to comfort him as you want your child to feel safe and not scared. When we were first looking for a childcare it was so hard to find reviews to advice parents if a childcare centre is good or not. Rest assured, your child is so safe, cared and loved here.

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Sarah

Nov, 2025

From the beginning, this centre has been more than childcare, it has truly become our village. We don’t have family here, and you can feel that same close-knit, supportive, family connection the moment you walk in. Zoha, the Centre Manager, is incredibly approachable and always available for families. The way she supports her team is obvious, the educators are happy, motivated and give their best every single day. You can tell they feel valued, and that reflects directly in the beautiful care they provide. The educators are warm, patient and genuinely invested in every child’s growth. My child feels safe, loved and excited to come in, which means everything to us. We are so grateful to have found a place that feels like home, especially when home is far away. Highly recommend this centre to any family.

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Alyce Wangemann

Nov, 2025

Great team of staff at Guardian Wanniassa. Zohan the centre manager always keeps us well informed of any centre incidents or updates within 24hrs via email. Our little family have had such a great experience as our child progressed from the baby room to the toddler room and now they are in the preschool room. The preschool room staff are so friendly and keep us updated with our child's development and the activities they participated in during the day. Also the meals served to the children are diverse and healthy and my picky son usually eats multiple serves! Honestly the best childcare centre im Canberra. So happy we decided to enrol our child here. Best decision ever!👏

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