Guardian Childcare & Education Forrest

Welcome to newly refurbished Guardian Childcare & Education Forrest, a high-quality childcare and day care centre for Canberra families. A true home-away-from-home, the child care Centre boasts exciting, resource-rich environments for children to explore and learn about the world around them through play-based experiences.

Guardian Childcare & Education Forrest, a childcare and day care centre situated perfectly for families living in and near the surrounding suburbs such as Barton, Griffith, Deakin, Yarralumla, Red Hill, Narrabundah and Fyshwick.

Our Forrest childcare centre offers:

• Quality learning programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking and Sustainability
• Engaging indoor learning spaces full of quality educational resources
• Expansive outdoor play spaces with a sandpit, bike track and veggie garden
• On-site Chef providing fresh snacks and meals daily
• Highly experienced Educators and degree-qualified Teachers
• Nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, a hat and bed linen provided
• Extended hours of care each weekday from 8am to 6pm

Our modern day care facilities include an art studio, library, shaded outdoor areas thanks to beautiful established trees, a water pump, a creek bed, a fort, and herb and vegetable gardens from which the children often harvest goodies for our on-site cook.

Proud GOLD 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.

The ACT Government offers funding to provide families fee relief of up to $2575 for children who turn 3 on or before 30 April 2025. This provides families up to 300 hours of free preschool in 2025. This support is in addition to the CCS and can help to lower your out-of-pocket fees.