Guardian Childcare & Education Forde
Centre Highlights
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Aware
Educational & Developmental Programs
Meals Provided
Nappies & Wipes Supplied
SunSmart Aware
Community Connection
Intergenerational Program
Kindergarten Program
Nature-Based Play
Parent Communication App
About Guardian Childcare & Education Forde
Newly renovated centre with stunning indoor and outdoor spaces that feel like a home away from home. Your child won’t want to leave!
Guardian Childcare and Education Forde long day care centre offers leading programs where children aged six-weeks to six years learn and discover through play. Our Canberra child care centre boasts with a range of exciting, resource-rich environments; including a community library, community pantry, and upcycled furniture and loose parts which the children are encouraged to explore in their own unique way.
Our long day care in Forde is ideally located for families in surrounding suburbs near Amaroo, Bonner, Jacka, Gungahlin, Throsby and Harrison. Our Forde childcare centre offers:
- Quality learning programs such as Joy of Reading, Cooking and Sustainability
- Extensive outdoor space for children to explore
- On-site Chef providing fresh snacks and meals daily
- Highly experienced Educators and degree-qualified Teachers
- Nappies, SPF 50+ sunscreen, high-quality formula and bed linen provided
- Extended hours of care each weekday from 7am to 6pm
The light-filled and spacious Centre also has pet guinea pigs, chickens, a vegetable garden, a worm farm, water play area, stay and play pods, an Indigenous mural, and a range of age-specific play areas.
Proud winner of the GOLD 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.
Availability & Fees
Availability
Fees for Guardian Childcare & Education Forde may vary based childcare subsidy eligibility. You may be eligible to a rebate of up to 85% of your childcare fees.
Calculate your subsidyReviews for Guardian Childcare & Education Forde
- Junhyoung Kimabout 1 month ago
We can’t thank the team at Guardian Forde enough! As we were moving to Canberra with so many new things to adjust to, our child initially had a really hard time settling in. But thanks to the amazing support and kindness from all the managers and teachers, she’s now happily settled in and truly enjoying her time at the center. The encouragement and care from the staff have made a world of difference. We’re incredibly grateful for everything they’ve done to help our child feel comfortable and happy. We highly recommend Guardian Forde for their warmth, patience, and genuine dedication to the children.
- Kate Wabout 1 month ago
We have been so thankful to have had such a great experience the last few years at Guardian Forde. I have had one child work his way through the years at Guardian until moving on to Kindergarten and my other child who has started in nursery this year. My oldest has flourished with the caring Educators that helped support him with his learning and development. My other child has also thrived since the first day coming into nursery, and I can tell because he is always so happy at drop off and pickup - The changes I have seen in him since he started have been fantastic. Sarah the Centre Manager is all over any details and I have complete confidence in how she runs her Centre. The team create a warm welcoming experience for parents and their kiddies. I would definitely recommend Guardian Forde to anyone looking at putting their child in daycare.
- Srijana Regmi6 months ago
- Joanne Wright6 months ago
Absolutely love everything about at Guardian at Forde, from my first enquiry with Yerlee and Sarah they couldn't do enough to accommodate my needs for my granddaughter. The educators in my granddaughters room are highly motivated, caring and lovely people. We are totally comfortable leaving our granddaughter in there care. Joanne and Len Wright
Location of Guardian Childcare & Education Forde
Forde suburb information
Forde is a suburb located in Australian Capital Territory. There are approximately 10 child care centres in Forde.
How much is child care in Forde? On average, the cost of child care in Forde is $157 per day. This breaks down to $157 per day for babies, $181 per day for toddlers and $174 per day for kindergarten.
Forde sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».
Number of centres
Child care centres in Forde
10
Average cost per day
Baby
0-12 Months
$157
Toddler
13-24 Months
$181
Kindergarten
2-3 Years
