Guardian Childcare & Education Essendon
Centre Highlights
Meals Provided
Parent Communication App
Outdoor Playground
Progress & Wellbeing Updates
Nappies & Wipes Supplied
Local Primary School Connections
On-Site Car Parking
Hat & Sunscreen Provided
Language Lessons
Community Connection
Incursion Programs & Activities
Cooking Program
Art Programs
Educational & Developmental Programs
Music Programs
About Guardian Childcare & Education Essendon
Welcome to newly refurbished Guardian Childcare & Education Essendon. Our childcare centre is designed for children from six weeks to six years, 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 offer what families call the best childcare in Essendon. Book a tour with us today!
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Essendon suburb information
Essendon is a suburb located in Victoria. There are approximately 37 child care centres in Essendon.
How much is child care in Essendon? On average, the cost of child care in Essendon is $160 per day. This breaks down to $160 per day for babies, $167 per day for toddlers and $159 per day for kindergarten.
Essendon sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».
Average cost per day
Baby
0-12 Months
$160
Toddler
13-24 Months
$167
Kindergarten
2-3 Years