Guardian Childcare & Education Preston West
Centre Highlights
Reggio Emilia Approach
Nappies & Wipes Supplied
Parent Communication App
Allergy & Anaphylaxis Aware
Kindergarten Program
Cooking Program
Meals Provided
Nature-Based Play
Educational & Developmental Programs
SunSmart Aware
About Guardian Childcare & Education Preston West
Our newly refurbished, light-filled centre is packed with incredible resources, from an art space to sensory gardens, and offers a culturally diverse team, exciting incursions, and engaging indoor and outdoor environments for children to explore.
For children aged 6 weeks to 6 years, Guardian Childcare & Education Preston West offers a vibrant and exciting, play-based learning environment. The skilled and experienced educators work with every child to personalise a program that meets their individual needs. With safety and security in mind, the children are encouraged to develop their creativity, curiosity and imagination.
The rooms within the centre are light-filled, creating an inspiring atmosphere in which the children can learn every day. The spacious rooms are well-resourced with toys, materials and equipment to facilitate a range of activities and for different learning styles. The children participate in hands-on cooking classes and other experiences to enrich their learning.
Outdoors, the children have access to community gardens, a messy play area, cubby houses, climbing equipment, sensory gardens, teepees and more.
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.
Centrally located a short walk from Murray Road bus stops, the centre is easy to access and offers convenient parking on site. Why not book a tour of this community-focused and fun centre today?
Availability & Fees
Availability
Fees for Guardian Childcare & Education Preston West 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 Preston West
- Sarah Rapa16 days ago
- Roberta Castorani26 days ago
Superb centre, very clean, educators are exceptional and bub comes home happy and settled. Highly recommended
- Peace Love (Peace)about 2 months ago
great experience!
- Lisa Blackbourn11 months ago
Absolutely fabulous centre from reception to the educators to the amazing cooks. We love the centre and just love seeing what great things our little one gets up to is great. We can’t wait to see what she gets up to in the kinder program next year.
Response from the owner11 months agoThank you Lisa for your 5-star rating for our centre in Preston West. We really appreciate your positive review and look forward to creating a great experience at Guardian over many more days to come!
Location of Guardian Childcare & Education Preston West
Preston suburb information
Preston is a suburb located in Victoria. There are approximately 44 child care centres in Preston.
How much is child care in Preston? On average, the cost of child care in Preston is $147 per day. This breaks down to $147 per day for babies, $155 per day for toddlers and $144 per day for kindergarten.
Preston sits just above the national NQS Rating & the average rating of centres is «Meeting NQS».
Number of centres
Child care centres in Preston
44
Average cost per day
Baby
0-12 Months
$147
Toddler
13-24 Months
$155
Kindergarten
2-3 Years