Guardian Childcare & Education Torquay
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Guardian Childcare & Education Torquay Centre overview
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(03) 9069 2603Guardian Childcare & Education Torquay Centre highlights
- Families tell us our To BE Me learning program gives them real confidence – it’s a breakthrough in how they see their child learn. Our Development Pathways provide a new way of understanding how your child’s growth, curiosity, and confidence is developing.
- Safety and wellbeing are our highest priority, giving families peace of mind in the safe childcare we provide.
- Our centre is a place where children thrive – and families say it’s the best childcare in Torquay!
Welcome to Guardian Childcare & Education Torquay, a beautifully situated centre near the beach, offering a spacious and welcoming environment for children. With a strong focus on safety and wellbeing, we’re proud to be a trusted choice for safe childcare.
- Guardian’s exclusive To BE Me program creates a unique learning adventure for every child. It demonstrates clearly how play connects to learning and development, offering families new insights and a lifelong record of these important years.
- 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.
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’re proud to provide the best local childcare in Torquay, where every child is supported to thrive. Book a tour today!
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Guardian Childcare & Education Torquay Service features
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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.
Parent communication and involvement
Parent communication and involvement
We believe open, consistent communication with families is essential to every child’s learning and wellbeing. Our team builds strong, lasting partnerships with each family at the centre.
Personalised ‘My Learning and Development’ books track each child’s milestones and observed behaviours, with opportunities for families to share at-home observations.
Our online Storypark platform shares snapshots of learning and progress when you’re not at the centre.
Learning Exchange Displays in each room show weekly plans, experiences, and focus areas.
At year’s end or school transition, we provide a personalised summary of your child’s learning and development.
Together, we celebrate achievements, support growth, and keep you connected to your child’s learning journey.
Meet the team
Meet the team
Our passionate, experienced educators are dedicated to supporting every child’s wellbeing and development.
With a focus on personalised care and learning, our teams create warm, inspiring environments where children feel safe and confident to explore.
Our expert educators have access to regular workshops, mentoring, and ongoing training to enhance their skills and stay up to date with the latest early learning practices.
Families can trust that every team member at Guardian is committed to nurturing their child and giving them the best start to life.
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3-5 Attunga DriveTorquay, VIC, 3228
Centre Reviews
4.0
Care for Kids (10)
We’ve been really happy with the centre. The room educators especially Selvin, Lilli and Corey are nurturing, proactive, and genuinely caring. Our little... We’ve been really happy with the centre. The room educators especially Selvin, Lilli and Corey are nurturing, proactive, and genuinely caring. Our little one has the best time here and we can see how much she’s thriving in her development Read more
Thanks for the lovely feedback! It honestly means the world to us. Selvin, Lilli, and Corey are absolute gems, and we’re so lucky to have them on the team — they’ll be thrilled to hear your kind words. We’ve loved watching your little one grow and shine, and it’s such a joy having your family as part of our centre. Thanks again for the support!
DO NOT send your child to guardian!! Completely incompetent staff, undertrained. I got no updates about my child’s day whilst they were at... DO NOT send your child to guardian!! Completely incompetent staff, undertrained. I got no updates about my child’s day whilst they were at this facility… didn’t even know if they ate or slept until I asked. They merge the nursery and toddler room which is no good for a child’s development. Myself and another 7 all moved our children from the facility. The staff are extremely rude especially the new manager Celine. No time of day for the parents or children and are often gossiping. Will not recommend this facility to anyone! Absolute nightmare and should be audited and closed down. Half of the staff have also moved to the new amazing facility down the road… says it all Read more
Hi There, We are very sorry that we didn't provide you with a positive experience at Torquay. Please know that your feedback is taken seriously and we will inform the state leaders to investigate this and ensure measures are put in place to improve our Service. If you would be open to discussing your experience further please feel free to call 138 230. We would love the opportunity to chat. Thanks and hope to hear from you soon.
I absolutely love this centre. My child has attended Guardian Torquay for two years now and I could not recommend it more highly. Even... I absolutely love this centre. My child has attended Guardian Torquay for two years now and I could not recommend it more highly. Even more so now with the new management team who have been nothing but incredible. The staff are friendly, passionate, well trained. and openly communicate about my child's day. Read more
Thank you so much for your glowing review! We're delighted to hear that your child has had such a great experience over the past two years. It's wonderful to know that our new management team and passionate staff have made a difference. Your kind words about our friendly and well-trained team, as well as the open communication, mean a lot to us. We appreciate your high recommendation and look forward to continuing to support your child's growth and development.
Terrible transparency between this centre and the parents. Complete lack of reporting procedures, carers are not trained in incident management, end of day... Terrible transparency between this centre and the parents. Complete lack of reporting procedures, carers are not trained in incident management, end of day reports are not consistently provided. The childrens days are not structured in a way thats condusive to healthy development. I sent an email to management to understand the curriculum/structure of my sons care on a typical day and was told that an answer would take one week to come up with. I would not consider sending my children to this centre unless there was a complete change in management. Read more
As professional Educator we gave to the children the best care and learning experience, but since TIFF resigned, we've had some concerns with... As professional Educator we gave to the children the best care and learning experience, but since TIFF resigned, we've had some concerns with the management. Communication seems inconsistent, and there have been instances where important information about our child's day was not relayed. Additionally, some staff members appear to be undertrained or inexperienced, leading to situations where my child's needs weren't adequately addressed. We hope these issues can be resolved to improve the overall experience for your family. We want the best for our community, students and families for that reason we decided to leave the centre. The families will know how and where to find the consistency, love, support and the best Educators. Read more
Hi Carel, Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. It’s always our goal to provide consistent, high-quality care and learning experiences for all children, and we understand how important communication and properly trained staff are to achieving this. We appreciate your feedback and are committed to addressing these issues to ensure that we continue to support both children and families to the best of our ability. If you would like to discuss this further, please feel free to call on 138 230.
Centre Management is responsive The staff are caring and provide regular feedback about how my children are going Centre Management is responsive The staff are caring and provide regular feedback about how my children are going
Thank you Mareike for your 5-star rating for our centre in Torquay. We really appreciate your positive review and look forward to creating a great experience at Guardian over many more days to come!
We love being part of guardian family. Tiff and the dream team of educators care for our daughter, help her be independent and... We love being part of guardian family. Tiff and the dream team of educators care for our daughter, help her be independent and lots of educational and developmental activities, she comes home happy and excited to share the day. I am blessed to be part of their community. The educators give great updates daily and get to know us and my daughter and you feel like part of a family. Thank you to wonderful team at guardian. Read more
Thank you for your feedback about out center in Torquay! We are so happy to hear such good things about you and your little one’s experience with us. At Guardian, we’re all about partnering with our families to deliver the best quality outcome for our children and really appreciate your review.
Great centre, fantastic educators and overall facilities. My kids are so happy here and have experienced so much growth since starting. Great centre, fantastic educators and overall facilities. My kids are so happy here and have experienced so much growth since starting.
My oldest daughter has attended Guardian Torquay for over 3.5 years and my youngest daughter for 1 year. It feels like our second... My oldest daughter has attended Guardian Torquay for over 3.5 years and my youngest daughter for 1 year. It feels like our second family! We are always warmly welcomed and the educators take the time to connect with both the kids and us parents! Read more