"Children are the heart of Guardian. Our people are the soul.

Founded in 2004 with 28 managed Centres, Guardian Childcare and Education has grown to more 120 owned Centres across Australia. We are a collection, all united under the one vision: To deliver the highest quality of childcare and early learning to Australian families.

Guardian was initially created to provide day-to-day management of privately-owned childcare Centres. But in 2006 the focus shifted to owning and managing our own allowing us to merge our experience of childcare management with our unique Curriculum expertise. To form a truly holistic childcare experience for families, children and educators.

Growth is at our heart. Growing the minds of our children and the careers of our people. Growing as a business to improve the quality of education and care that we provide. And steadily growing the number of services we own and operate by acquiring and opening more of Australias best early learning Centres. We do this based on the need of local families and communities for high-quality childcare that focuses not just on the care, but also on the importance of early education. Its all in the name: Guardian Childcare and Education.

With 92% of our Centres meeting or exceeding the National Quality Standard, we are proud of our steadfast commitment to the highest-quality education and care. Our Centre Teams partner with our families to deliver the world-class Curriculum based on the renowned Reggio framework that has made us a leader in the childcare sector.

We pride ourselves on being a place that families can trust, where our people thrive, and children grow.



Everything we do is underpinned by the Guardian values:

Passion for the role we play in the lives of our children, families and people
Respect for open and honest interactions to guide our decisions and actions
Excellence in all that we do
Partnership with our families to deliver high-quality outcomes for our children