Guardian Childcare & Education Mentone West
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Guardian Childcare & Education Mentone West Centre overview
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(03) 9122 8769A newly refurbished and modern, light-filled centre, we’re proud to provide the best local childcare in Mentone, where every child is supported to thrive.
Proud winner of the Family Choice Award 2025. As determined by our existing families rating their experience of our Centre via Family Satisfaction Survey and independent Google Reviews.
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.
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.
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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Get to know us
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.
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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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37 Venice StreetMentone, VIC, 3194
Centre Reviews
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Such an amazing experience sending our little one here, the educators are incredible, the management team are so lovely! We’re so happy with... Such an amazing experience sending our little one here, the educators are incredible, the management team are so lovely! We’re so happy with the centre. Read more
Thank you Rose for your kind words! We're absolutely thrilled to hear that you've had such a positive experience with our centre. Our educators and management team are passionate about creating a nurturing and supportive environment, and it means the world to us to know that it's making a difference for your little one. We're so grateful to have your family as part of our community!
We absolutely love Guardian Mentone West! The educators are so warm, caring, and genuinely invested in each child's well-being. My daughter settled in... We absolutely love Guardian Mentone West! The educators are so warm, caring, and genuinely invested in each child's well-being. My daughter settled in quickly and has thrived in their care. The center is always clean, bright, and filled with engaging activities. We especially appreciate the open communication from the staff and the regular updates we receive from the management team. Highly recommend! Read more
We’re so happy to hear that your daughter is loving her time with us. It means a lot to know she’s settled in quickly and is thriving — that’s exactly what we aim for! Our team puts a lot of heart into creating a warm, fun, and safe space for the kids, so it’s great to hear that’s coming through. And we’re glad the communication and updates are helpful — we love keeping families in the loop! Thanks again for the recommendation — we really appreciate it!
Amazing childcare centre! The educators are fantastic. Amazing childcare centre! The educators are fantastic.
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you’ve had such a positive experience with our childcare centre. Our educators are truly passionate about creating a nurturing and engaging environment for every child, and it means a lot to know their efforts are appreciated. We look forward to continuing to support your family!
My daughter has been going here 3 days a week. She is learning everyday to be ready for school. She loves talking about... My daughter has been going here 3 days a week. She is learning everyday to be ready for school. She loves talking about what she did at the center, it always sounds like she has fun! Her teacher is awesome and her educators are lovely and caring. Read more
Thank you for sharing this beautiful feedback! It means the world to us to hear how much your daughter enjoys her time here. Knowing that she talks about her day with excitement and joy is exactly what we hope for — learning through fun and meaningful experiences. We're so glad you feel supported by her teacher and our team of educators; they truly care deeply about every child’s growth and happiness. It’s a pleasure having your family as part of our centre, and we’re excited to keep supporting your daughter as she gets ready for school!
Our daughter has been going here for the last couple of years and we could not recommend here enough to any parents looking... Our daughter has been going here for the last couple of years and we could not recommend here enough to any parents looking for a daycare centre that they can trust for their little one. All of the educators genuinely care about the kids, and the fact that our little one comes home looking forward to going back to daycare again really make dropping her off so much easier each day. Read more
Thank you for your heartfelt recommendation! We're delighted to hear that your daughter enjoys her time with us and looks forward to coming back each day — that truly means the world to our team. Our educators are passionate about creating a nurturing and engaging environment, and it's wonderful to know that this has made a positive impact on your family. Thank you for trusting us with your little one — we’re so grateful to be part of her early learning journey!
Amazing centre, the educators are very friendly, and the management were very helpful. Amazing centre, the educators are very friendly, and the management were very helpful.
We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our centre. Our educators and management team are dedicated to creating a welcoming and supportive environment, and it's wonderful to know that it made a difference for you. We truly appreciate your feedback!
Great childcare centre. Happy with the service. Thank you Great childcare centre. Happy with the service. Thank you
We really appreciate your lovely feedback! It’s wonderful to hear that you’re happy with our childcare centre. Supporting families and creating a nurturing environment for children is what we’re all about. Thanks again for your kind words!
Great services with amazing educators and fantastic management team Great services with amazing educators and fantastic management team
Thank you for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had a great experience with our services, educators, and management team. Your feedback means a lot to us and motivates us to keep delivering the best possible support. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon!
We love Guardian Mentone West! Every room and each staff member we’ve interacted with over the last couple of years has been fantastic.... We love Guardian Mentone West! Every room and each staff member we’ve interacted with over the last couple of years has been fantastic. Our daughter genuinely loves going to daycare, and it’s clear that’s because she’s having so much fun while constantly learning. We especially love receiving the daily updates about what activities they're doing with photos and a little story about their day. Highly recommend! Read more
It’s so lovely to hear how much your daughter enjoys her time with us! Knowing that she’s having fun while learning and growing is exactly what we strive for every day. We’re glad the daily updates help you feel connected to her experiences—it’s one of our favourite ways to share the joy and creativity happening in each room. Your kind words and recommendation truly mean a lot to our team.