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Guardian Childcare & Education Howlong

Guardian Childcare & Education Howlong

93 Hawkins Street, Howlong, NSW, 2643 view map
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5.0
(02) 9023 2061

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Long Day Care

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6:30am to 6pm

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93 Hawkins Street, Howlong, NSW, 2643

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About Guardian Childcare & Education Howlong

Welcome to Guardian Childcare and Education Howlong, formerly Little Ones Early Learning Howlong.

Our purpose-built childcare centre in Howlong, located along the Murray River west of Albury, caters for children aged 6 weeks – 6 years. Our centre provides each child with a warm and secure environment where they can learn and grow.

Guardian’s exclusive To BE Me program creates a unique learning adventure for every child. It demonstrates clearly how play connects to learning and development, offering families new insights and a lifelong record of these important years. 

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.  

The New South Wales Government offers funding to provide families fee relief of up to $2174 per child aged three and above, and up to $515 per year for children aged three. This support is in addition to the Child Care Subsidy and can help to lower your out-of-pocket fees. Ask for more details when you tour the centre. 

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 Howlong. Book your tour today! 

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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 babies 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 Howlong Reviews (4)

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Sep, 2025

My daughter absolutely loves going here! The staff (nursery team), are so caring and create a fun, safe and supportive environment. She especially adores Larnii, and I must admit me too.. Her warm and caring personality, she’s always going out of her way to making her feel comfortable and happy! It’s so reassuring to know she’s in great hands everyday - couldn’t recommend this place more!!!

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Victoria McMillan

Jul, 2025

We couldn’t be happier with Guardian Childcare & Education Howlong. The educators are warm, attentive, and genuinely invested in the children’s wellbeing and development. Our son is excited to attend each day and has grown so much socially, emotionally, and academically since starting, coming home each day excited to share what he has learned and experienced during the day. The centre provides a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment with a great mix of learning and play. We’re so grateful to have found such a wonderful place—highly recommend!

Response from the owner 25 Jul 2025

Thank you so much for your kind words Victoria. We’re absolutely delighted to hear how much your son is enjoying his time with us. It’s amazing to know he’s growing socially, emotionally, and academically — and coming home excited to share what's happened in his day! Our educators put so much heart into creating a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment, and it’s lovely to hear that it’s making a real difference. We’re so grateful to have your family as part of our community and truly appreciate the recommendation.

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Erin Houley

Jul, 2025

All three of my children have attended Guardian Childcare and Education Howlong, and over the years I’ve seen the centre improve heaps—especially since Rachelle took over as manager. The staff are always happy, helpful, and truly care about the kids. I feel confident knowing my child is safe, well looked after, and happy to go to school each day. Highly recommend!

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