Guardian Childcare & Education Sunbury

A warm welcome to Guardian Childcare & Education Sunbury, formerly Gumboots Sunbury. A home away from home for your children, our childhood education programs are focused on play-based learning Our modern, spacious day care and childcare centre provides a environment for children aged six weeks to six years of age, supporting them to discover the world in a safe and secure way.

Each of our six learning studios has access to our architect-designed outdoor play spaces. Our natural outdoor resources include sensory and water play, mud and sand pits,water pump with riverbed,edible gardens, and a chicken run to spark wonder, discovery, and curiosity in every child.

Our high quality, well-resourced environments also include:

• Large art room to encourage creativity and exploration.
• On-site Chef providing nutritious meals daily with fresh season ingredients in our fully equipped commercial kitchen.
• Passionate team of educators who focus on building strong relationships with children and families.
• Leading learning programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking, Outdoor Program, Out & About Community Excursions, Sustainability and more.
• Dedicated two-year Kindergarten program to support a smooth transition to school.

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 2025.

If you’re ready to begin your early childhood education and care journey, let us show you what our Sunbury Centre has to offer! Book a tour, meet the team, and explore this amazing Centre.