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Guardian Childcare & Education Hillside

Guardian Childcare & Education Hillside

4 The Parks, Hillside, VIC, 3037 view map
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5.0
(03) 9125 6381

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Long Day Care

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6:30am to 6:30pm

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4 The Parks, Hillside, VIC, 3037

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About Guardian Childcare & Education Hillside

Guardian Childcare & Education Hillside, recently refurbished, is located north-west of Melbourne's CBD and a short drive and ideal for families living in or near the suburbs of Calder Park, Sydenham, Taylors Hill, and Fraser Rise.

We’re proud to provide the best local childcare in Hillside, where every child is supported to thrive. 

To BE Me is Guardian’s exclusive learning program – a game changer that marks a new era in early learning. It reimagines early education, giving families clear insights into how play connects to learning and development. 

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. 

With a strong focus on safety and wellbeing, we’re proud to be a trusted choice for safe childcare.

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.

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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 Hillside Reviews (40)

5.0

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anil chamoli

Jan, 2026

Our child has learned so much and always looks forward to attending. Communication with parents is excellent, and we feel confident leaving our child in their care. Highly recommended. Centre assistant manager shally experienced and well mannered person. She is very welcoming and caring person. She pay attention when we rise any concern regarding to children. Well done team keep It. Thank you.

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Vanessa Seng

Dec, 2025

Thank you to the wonderful nurturing team at Guardian Hillside. My daughter attended the center from 1.5 to 4.5 years of age and from day one she was supported, cared for and genuinely known by every team member - right through to our final day, which we all left in tears. The 2025 Kinder children including my daughter, were happy little learners! The education and friendships she formed have had a lasting positive impact, helping to prepare her for Prep and beyond. A special thank you to management and the Kinder educators for allowing us to be part of the End of Year Kinder celebrations. Seeing all the familiar friendly faces one last time truly made our week. We miss you all already.

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Kenneth Perry

Nov, 2025

Great team who have been looking after our child since 6 months old

Response from the owner 13 Nov 2025

Thank you, Kenneth, for your kind words. Creating a nurturing environment where children feel safe and supported is always our priority, and we’re grateful for your trust!

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