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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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(02) 7240 3639

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Long Day Care

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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. 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 (46)

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Matthew Camilleri

Mar, 2026

Very disappointed my son was there for nearly 2 years and came home with bruses and bullied and did not want to go to childcare the center staff did nothing in preventing this and in the mornings he was very unhappy since changing to another local center my son has flourished and is so happy his speech has gotten better and loves going there the staff are very disappointing the put on a act that they know what there doing. I'm glad my son doesn't go there anymore I do not recommend this child care center they are very lucky my son wasn't seriously hert. Find somewhere else for Ur kids safety

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Zuki Phan

Mar, 2026

Great staff and always look after our little boy!! 😃

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Olivia Williams

Mar, 2026

Our experience has been really lovely. I enrolled my child here after being at another centre and can say that the team have been fantastic. The director is always approachable and happy to help me with a tricky drop off.

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It’s time dedicated to your family, so we can understand you and your child — their personality, their needs and what matters most to you.

Meet the educators who will truly get to know your child, explore inspiring environments and see how play fuels learning through our exclusive To BE Me program

Choosing early learning isn’t just a decision. It’s a feeling. And we care about getting it right. 

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