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Guardian Childcare & Education Camberwell

Guardian Childcare & Education Camberwell

895 Toorak Road, Camberwell, VIC, 3124 view map
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4.0
(03) 9122 8755

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Pre-school

Hours:

7:00am to 6:30pm

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Address:

895 Toorak Road, Camberwell, VIC, 3124

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About Guardian Childcare & Education Camberwell

Welcome to Guardian Childcare & Education Camberwell,recently refurbished, is unique and inviting daycare centre split between two 1930s houses,featuring high ceilings, native trees and a spacious outdoor area. With a strong focus on safety and wellbeing, we’re proud to be a trusted choice for safe childcare.

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.

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.

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’re proud of our centre, and we believe this is the best childcare in Camberwell.

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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 Camberwell Reviews (53)

4.0

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Jacqueline

Jan, 2026

We couldn’t be happier with the care and dedication from Lisa and her wonderful team. Our daughter has had such a great year and absolutely loves coming to the centre. The activities are always engaging, creative and thoughtfully planned, and we’ve seen her confidence and independence grow so much. We’ve especially loved the variety of excursions, including visits to Kew Traffic School, aged care, the NGV and museums, and even the fire department. Such amazing experiences for the children! The team are warm, supportive and truly caring, which gives us so much peace of mind as parents. We’re very grateful to Ha, Lisa and the team and highly recommend the centre.

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Fran

Dec, 2025

Couldn’t be happier with the care and dedication from all staff. Our little man has been attending for nearly two years and he absolutely loves it. (Attends 3 days a week). He visits the Age care weekly, and in the last 4 months has been on excursions to Kew Traffic School, NGV and The Melbourne museum. The creativity and innovation of daily tasks is outstanding and we’re lucky to have him enjoy such varied tasks. His engagement, focus and confidence continues to grow. The management are flexible, caring and always supportive wherever possible. Highly recommend.

Response from the owner 09 Dec 2025

Thank you, Fran, for sharing such a thoughtful review. It’s wonderful to hear how much your little one enjoys his time with us and how supported he has felt over nearly two years. We love hearing about the connections he’s built through visits to aged care and the excitement of exploring places like Kew Traffic School, the NGV, and the Melbourne Museum. Those experiences are such a valuable part of children’s learning and confidence building. We’re so pleased that you’ve seen his engagement, focus, and confidence continue to grow, and that the creativity of the daily experiences has stood out. Your kind words about the care and support from the team and leadership mean a great deal. Thank you for your recommendation and for being part of our community.

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V Nguyen

Aug, 2025

What a joy it was to have my daughter at Guardian Camberwell from 2022 to 2024! Before this, she’d been at another center with the same company since she was just 6 months old, where we’d formed such warm bonds with the educators and always felt like family. So, when it was time to switch centers, we were a bit nervous—but wow, did the team at Guardian Camberwell make that transition a breeze! The staff welcomed us with open hearts and smiles, instantly making my daughter feel right at home. Their genuine love and care for her warmed our hearts every single day. A special shout out to the manager, whose leadership truly shone through—we could see the positive changes they implemented, continuously improving the center’s service throughout our time there. And the facility? What a delightful upgrade! The outdoor area was massive and full of fun, and my daughter couldn’t get enough of it. Plus, the onsite chef whipped up delicious, nutritious meals from morning to pickup—talk about a treat! They are continually offering more for the kids with incursions and excursions, amazing food, and regular events that kept my daughter’s days full of adventure and learning. The educators were always ready for a chat whenever I had questions or just needed a little reassurance. Even now, as my daughter has moved on to school, she lights up talking about her favorite educators and all the fun she had. Guardian Camberwell was an absolute gem of a place, and we’ll cherish those memories forever!

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