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Guardian Childcare & Education Forrest

4.0 Google Rating|Working towards

Opening Hours - 8am to 6pm

25 National Circuit, Forrest

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Centre Highlights

Allergy & Anaphylaxis Aware

Experienced, degree-qualified teachers

On-site cook prepares nutritious meals each day

Nappies & Wipes Supplied

SunSmart Aware

Culturally-diverse and community-minded team

Local Community Excursions

Visible Learning Program to understand child's progress

Specialist two-year kindergarten program

StoryPark app for family communication

About Guardian Childcare & Education Forrest

Guardian Childcare & Education Forest offers modern facilities for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years. The teachers and educators run fantastic learning programs, including specialist kindergarten and preschool programs that help prepare the children for their exciting transition to school.

Well-established trees shade the outdoor area where the children can play with the water pump, explore the creek bed or the fort and help care for the vegetable gardens. The spacious areas include natural climbing structures for the children to have fun and help them develop motor skills such as balance, coordination, and agility.

The modern colourful spaces inside are equipped with a wide range of resources and activities to support different interests and learning through a play-based approach. The centre includes an art studio for the children to develop their creativity and a library full of books for the children to read and enjoy.

Conveniently located, the state-of-the-art centre is close to public transport. Ample street parking helps with pickup and drop-off times for busy parents and caregivers. Why not book a tour of this caring and homely centre today?

Availability & Fees

Long Day Care

6 wks to 6 yrs

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Fees for Guardian Childcare & Education Forrest may vary based on rebate availability. You may be eligible to a rebate of up to 85% of your childcare fees.

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Reviews for Guardian Childcare & Education Forrest

Australia Travel13 days ago

Unfortunately, on three occasions I had money withdrawn from our account by the centre, even though our child had not yet attended. I did not get informed by the centre about this, only found out when checking my account months later. Subsequently, I requested a refund of the bond after this, but the bond amount hasn't been refunded yet and I did not get a later response from the centre about the status of the bond refund request. When we visited the centre with our child, another small child was crawling behind me and I did not see the child and nearly stepped on it, only my partner alerted me/stopped me at the time. We were a bit surprised that nobody was looking out for that child. We also felt like there were quite a few children crying or being left alone unhappy and staff didn't seem to respond. Then we noticed that they were rotating staff, it looked to me like they were pretending to meet staff ratios....luckily we had not yet brought our child to this centre....after we heard the news about Canberra Guardian Childcare Centres in the news, I thought it is important to share my own experiences.

Location of Guardian Childcare & Education Forrest

25 National Circuit, Forrest

Forrest suburb information

Forrest is a suburb located in Australian Capital Territory. There are approximately 8 child care centres in Forrest.

How much is child care in Forrest? On average, the cost of child care in Forrest is $139 per day. This breaks down to $139 per day for babies, $128 per day for toddlers and $138 per day for kindergarten.

Forrest sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».

Average cost per day

Baby

0-12 Months

$139

Toddler

13-24 Months

$128

Kindergarten

2-3 Years

$138

National quality standard

Forrest

National Average

12%7%

Working towards

50%47%

Meeting

38%16%

Exceeding