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Guardian Childcare & Education Lemon Tree

2-10 Grattan Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053 view map
5.0

Care Type:

Long Day Care, Pre-school

Hours:

7:30 to 18:00

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2-10 Grattan Street, Carlton, VIC, 3053

Guardian Childcare & Education Lemon Tree Reviews (68)

5.0

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Mar, 2026

I sent my daughter to Lemon Tree from 9 months old through to 5 years old and I couldn't have chosen a better place for her to spend her early years. At every stage, the team were professional, nurturing, fun and welcoming and it always felt like we were part of their community. Their communications were excellent and they shared how activities each day were aligned to their learning framework. The chef always put so much thought and energy into creating an interesting, varied and nutritious menu each week. I couldn't recommend Lemon Tree highly enough and will always be grateful for their care of my daughter for those years.

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Lea Lee (happypuppysgal)

Feb, 2026

It’s hard to put into words what this child care center has meant to our family over the last 10 years. What started as a place we trusted with our children has truly become an extension of our family. From the moment you walk through the door, you feel it. The staff doesn’t just know your child’s name they know your name. You’re greeted with warmth, genuine smiles, and the kind of care that can’t be taught. They hug our kids, show them love and affection, and at the same time provide the structure and discipline they need to grow into respectful, confident little people. They have helped us raise three children over the past decade, and that says everything. The consistency and low staff turnover have made such a difference. We’ve had the privilege of getting to know and trust incredible caregivers like Imalka, Chetna, Jiin, Lily, and Angela. They aren’t just staff members they are mentors, role models, and part of our village. The open floor plan creates a welcoming, connected environment where you can feel the positive energy the moment you step inside. It’s a space filled with laughter, learning, and love. And we can’t forget the food! The meals are not only nutritious but genuinely delicious. My children still talk about and miss Danny’s cooking that says a lot coming from kids! Knowing they were being fed healthy, well-prepared meals every day gave us such peace of mind. Choosing child care is one of the biggest decisions a parent makes. Looking back, it’s one of the best decisions we ever made. We are forever grateful for the care, dedication, and heart they’ve poured into our children and our family. ❤️

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Janet Chung

Dec, 2025

Our experience with Guardian Lemontree has been fantastic. From the nursery team all the way to the kinder team, the whole team has just been amazing. We have had the pleasure of watching both our children go through the centre and be given the same high quality level of care, support and guidance from the team. They have both built and continue to build such great relationships with all their educators. Our youngest is in the junior kinder room now and absolutely thriving, thank you Jnr K team (Jiin, Tamanna, Kryzzy, Christine and Nick) for helping her feel safe and helping her become more confident every day! Drop offs are a little less teary now :) Thank you Tamanna for the progress reports from the To Be Me program. We love reading feedback on how our little one is progressing and demonstrating her skills. I find the reports really help us to understand how we (at home) can help her continue developing these skills. Being able to look back through the individual reports is really a great way to see the growth and changes in interests over the years. Keep up the great work team, we are lucky to have you!

About Guardian Childcare & Education Lemon Tree

Guardian Childcare & Education Lemon Tree is bursting with resource-rich environments for early learning. Our centre is a place where children thrive – and families say it’s the best childcare in Lemon Tree.

Proud winner of the GOLD Family Choice Award 2026. As determined by our existing families rating their experience of our Centre via Family Satisfaction Survey and independent Google Reviews.

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.

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.

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

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Exceeding

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

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