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Guardian Watsonia Childcare and Education

Guardian Watsonia Childcare and Education

10-12 High Street, Watsonia, VIC, 3087 view map
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5.0
(03) 9122 8796

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Long Day Care

Hours:

7.00am to 6.30pm

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10-12 High Street, Watsonia, VIC, 3087

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About Guardian Watsonia Childcare and Education

Welcome to Guardian Childcare & Education Watsonia, formerly Watsonia Early Learning Centre. In our modern, purpose-built early learning centre, our diverse team of Educators creates a nurturing environment where children’s growth and learning is celebrated at every step from our nursery rooms through to our government-funded Flying Start to School kindergarten program. We’re proud of our centre, and we believe this is the best childcare in Watsonia. 

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. 

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.

We understand how big those first steps into childcare are, and our Baby Ambassador and expert Nursery team is here to make the transition calm and reassuring for both you and your baby. 

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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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 Watsonia Childcare and Education Reviews (39)

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Kayla

Nov, 2025

We are so incredibly happy with this childcare centre! We haven’t had any issues with high turnover with staff or new/unfamiliar faces! Both my 2yo and 3yo have been with other centres and never wanted to go but now they come happy and smiling and in particular we love our kinder 1 room educator Shae! She is a standout! The management team are approachable and welcoming and work with you to make sure your needs are met. I truely have felt confident and comfortable leaving my children here everyday as opposed to other centres in the area. The staff make such a huge effort to post photos every single day on Storypark.. The communication is really outstanding and seeing the amount of activities the kids do daily is great and how engaging the staff are with my kids has been the best experience. I am definitely happy and strongly recommend this centre! I have kids in the toddler room and kinder 1.

Response from the owner 13 Nov 2025

Thank you, Kayla, for your detailed and heartfelt feedback. We’re thrilled to hear how happy and settled your children are and that you’ve felt confident and comfortable leaving them in our care. Your recognition of Shae is so appreciated! We’ll be sure to share your kind words with her. It’s wonderful to know the management team’s supportive approach has made a positive impact, and that the daily StoryPark updates and engaging activities have helped you feel connected to your children’s learning. Thank you for your strong recommendation and for trusting us with your family. We’re so glad you’re part of our community!

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Tegan Clinch

Jul, 2025

All the staff are amazing and so so welcoming. My girls attend 3 days a week and absolutely love it!

Response from the owner 10 Jul 2025

It’s incredibly rewarding to know that our team’s warm and welcoming approach makes a difference for your family Tegan. We love seeing your girls each week and watching them thrive, thank you for being part of our community!

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Daniel Hoyne

Jul, 2025

Couldn’t be happier with how this centre continues to look after our two girls. We have been with the centre now for over four years and they have always taken care of our kids extremely well and we the girls are so happy every time we come to pick them up.

Response from the owner 08 Jul 2025

Thanks Daniel! We truly appreciate your continued support over the past four years. It means so much to us that your two girls feel happy and well cared for each day. Seeing their smiles at pick-up time is one of the highlights of our day. Thank you for being such a valued part of our community—we’re so glad to be on this journey with your family!

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