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Guardian Childcare & Education Ascot Vale

Guardian Childcare & Education Ascot Vale

41 Maribyrnong Road, Ascot Vale, VIC, 3032 view map
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5.0
(03) 9126 0415

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Long Day Care

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7:30am to 6:30pm

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41 Maribyrnong Road, Ascot Vale, VIC, 3032

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About Guardian Childcare & Education Ascot Vale

Recently refurbished, our warm and spacious Centre in a beautiful heritage-listed house features a team of diverse, passionate Educators and Teachers.

Guardian Childcare Ascot Vale long daycare centre offers an all-inclusive service, close to public transport and ample on-site parking with pram storage.

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 Nursery space is designed to help babies settle quickly; 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 Chef provides 5 fresh meals daily.

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

Proud winner of the Family Choice Award 2025. As determined by our existing families rating their experience of our Centre via Family Satisfaction Survey and independent Google Reviews. Book a tour today!

Looking for more options nearby? Tour Guardian Essendon and experience our beautiful spaces and amazing sense of community.

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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.

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. 

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. 

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 Ascot Vale Reviews (32)

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Nicole Wilson

Oct, 2025

My son has been at Guardian Ascot Vale for 3 years. He arrived as a tiny toddler and is now a thriving 5 year old ready to take on Prep in 2026. We are so sad to be leaving the beautiful staff, especially Karen (Centre Manager) who makes every effort in keeping kids safe and providing that family feel. Super important when dropping off these little humans!

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Scott Wright

Mar, 2025

We have had both our daughters enrolled at Guardian for the past four years, and we couldn’t be happier with the care and support they’ve received. Throughout this time—including the challenges of COVID lockdowns—the team has been nothing short of exceptional. The educators are warm, kind, and genuinely invested in the well-being of the children. Their consistency is a testament to the centre’s low staff turnover, which has provided a wonderful continuity of care. In fact, many of the same staff who cared for our eldest daughter over three years ago are now looking after our youngest. The office team goes above and beyond, always greeting our girls with open arms—literally! Morning and afternoon cuddles have become a much-loved part of their day. As first-time parents, navigating the early years of childhood can be overwhelming, but the Guardian team has been a source of guidance and reassurance. Their support has played a huge role in our daughters' growth and development, giving us great peace of mind. With another 2.5 years left at Guardian for our youngest, we are so grateful to be part of this wonderful community. A heartfelt thank you to the entire team!

Response from the owner 13 Mar 2025

Thank you so much for your heartfelt review Scott! We're overjoyed to hear that both your daughters have had such a positive experience with us over the past four years. It's wonderful to know that our team has been exceptional, especially during the challenges of COVID lockdowns. We're proud of our warm, kind, and dedicated educators who genuinely care about the well-being of the children. The continuity of care provided by our consistent staff is something we value greatly. We're also delighted that the office team has made your daughters feel so welcomed and loved, with morning and afternoon cuddles becoming a cherished part of their day. As first-time parents, we understand how overwhelming the early years can be, and we're glad to have been a source of guidance and reassurance for you. Your kind words about our support playing a significant role in your daughters' growth and development mean the world to us. Thank you for being a part of our community, and we look forward to continuing this journey with your youngest little one for the next few years. A big warm thank you to you and your family!

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Lily Yang

Dec, 2024

This was my daughter Amelia’s first childcare center, and she has been wonderfully cared for over the past two years. It’s bittersweet that we had to leave last week due to our move. This is an exceptional center with dedicated educators who truly care about the children. Thanks team!

Response from the owner 16 Dec 2024

Hi Lily, we really appreciate the time you have taken to share your feedback. It’s wonderful to hear how Amelia has thrived with us over the last 2 years, and we were sad to say goodbye to your family. We wish Amelia all the best with her future learning journey and are so happy that we go to be part of those initial early learning years!

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Relationships with children Exceeding
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