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Guardian Childcare & Education Mulgrave

Guardian Childcare & Education Mulgrave

Level 3, 5 Nexus Court, Mulgrave, VIC, 3170 view map
Verified
5.0
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03 9125 6382

Care Type:

Long Day Care

Hours:

6:30am to 6:30pm

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Level 3, 5 Nexus Court, Mulgrave, VIC, 3170

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About Guardian Childcare & Education Mulgrave

Welcome to Guardian Childcare & Education Mulgrave, formerly Platypus Junction Mulgrave. Conveniently situated in Nexus Business Park, we're proud to provide the best local childcare in Mulgrave, where every child is supported to thrive.

Proud GOLD 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.

Families tell us our To BE Me learning program gives them real confidence – it’s a breakthrough in how they see their child learn. Our Development Pathways provide a new way of understanding how your child’s growth, curiosity, and confidence is developing.

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.

Families trust us to provide safe childcare with the highest standards of safety and care in our centre.

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Services Provided by Guardian Childcare & Education Mulgrave

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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 Mulgrave Reviews (51)

5.0

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Christine Luo

Dec, 2025

We’ve had a fantastic experience with this child care service. The educators are truly caring and attentive, creating a warm and supportive environment for the children. The learning sessions are engaging and well-structured, helping my child grow and develop new skills every day. The meals provided are nutritious and delicious, which my child really enjoys. Communication with parents is excellent—updates are timely and clear, making us feel involved and reassured. Overall, we couldn’t be happier with the quality of care and education. Highly recommend this center to any parent looking for a safe, nurturing, and enriching place for their child!

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t ian

Dec, 2025

great educators and management. the place is very secure with locked carpark and elevators only staff and parents can enter the building. feel very safe to leave my kid here for long opening hours. my kid spent the pass three years here and we loved the centre.

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Hiwot Johannes

Dec, 2025

Our child has been attending this childcare centre since 2023. Yes there are management change previously and some hickups in certain period of time. However, we couldn’t be happier with our child experience. They centre had amazing, experienced teachers and educators who genuinely love and care for the children. They are warm, consistent and always create a nurturing environment where our child feels safe, supported and excited to come each day. Centre manager Jessica and the ACM Barbara are truly exceptional, always welcoming, incredibly helpful and quick respond to any questions or needs. They really shows in the positive atmosphere throughout the centre. We love how many events, incursions and excursions the centre organised too! They always have something special happening and it makes children feel valued and creates so many joyful memories!

How Guardian Childcare & Education Mulgrave Compares

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Educational Program and Practice Exceeding
Children's Health and Safety Meeting
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Staffing Arrangements Exceeding
Relationships with children Exceeding
Collaborative partnerships with families and communities Exceeding
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