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Guardian Childcare & Education Elsternwick

Guardian Childcare & Education Elsternwick

241 Kooyong Road, Elsternwick, VIC, 3185 view map
Verified
5.0
Top Rated

Top Rated Centre

(03) 9122 8776

Care Type:

Long Day Care

Hours:

7:00am to 6:30pm

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Address:

241 Kooyong Road, Elsternwick, VIC, 3185

5.0

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About Guardian Childcare & Education Elsternwick

Welcome to Guardian Childcare & Education Elsternwick, a recently refurbished centre on Kooyong Road offering a warm and welcoming space for children to learn and grow. We partner closely with families to ensure every child gets the best possible start in life.. We’re proud to offer what families call the best childcare in Elsternwick! 

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.

Nursery Rooms are our specialty. Our experienced Baby Ambassador and Nursery team take the time to really know your baby’s routines and personality, supporting them to feel safe and settled. Our Nursery rooms are calm, nurturing spaces that feel like a home away from home. 

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 Elsternwick

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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 Elsternwick Reviews (26)

5.0

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Hannah Bentley

Dec, 2025

Cannot recommend this centre enough. As a first-time mum, putting your baby into care comes with so much anxiety, but the team in The Vines room made our whole family feel completely at ease. Our son has absolutely thrived here, some days he doesn’t even want to come home! We are genuinely so sad to be leaving this beautiful centre.

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Romy Livock

Aug, 2025

Words will not be able to express how grateful we are for guardian Elsternwick. We toured many other centres and had actually enrolled our child at another centre - and then we were recommended guardian Elsternwick and fell in love so much that we swapped immediately. Our little girl was in the care of the vines room from four months old - and there couldn’t have been a better place for her care. We were anxious about leaving her and sending her so early, however, we needn’t have worried as there could be no better childcare. The staff, particularly Flor and Ravita, were absolutely exceptional. Management, including Nora and Marna and Yessica, were always so gracious, patient and happy to see you everyday. We felt that our child was nurtured and valued every single day with genuine warmth and love. We were so lucky to have come across guardian Elsternwick and cannot recommend them enough for any family. This is a centre to go out of your way for and to travel to - it is absolutely exceptional.

Response from the owner 17 Aug 2025

Thank you so much Romy, for your incredibly kind and thoughtful words. We’re truly honoured that you chose our centre and are happy to hear your experience has been so positive. It means the world to us that your little girl felt nurtured and loved from such an early age. Flor, Ravita, Nora, Marna, Yessica, and the entire Vines Room team will be absolutely touched by your appreciation. We’re proud to have such dedicated and compassionate educators and leaders who make every child and family feel valued. Thank you again for your trust and recommendation, it’s families like yours that make our community so special!

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Monique Findlay

Aug, 2025

As a grand mother and an educator before I retired, I find this child care centre well run with caring and enthusiastic staff. Highly recommended.

Response from the owner 04 Aug 2025

Thank you so much for your kind recommendation Monique! It means a great deal to us, especially coming from someone with your background in education. We’re so pleased to hear that you find our centre well run and our team caring and enthusiastic. Creating a nurturing and engaging environment for children is at the heart of what we do, and your feedback is truly appreciated.

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

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