Guardian Childcare & Education Essendon 138 Hoffmans Road, Essendon, Victoria 3040

"My husband and are very thankful for the wonderful team at Guardian Childcare Essendon! Our little one started at the centre when he was 11 months old. This was our first time using a childcare facility and we found the transition to be smooth due to the fabulous support of the team at Guardian Essendon! The team spent time getting to know our little one through orientation and over time, they have adjusted their approach in line with his developmental milestones to help him settle in. Their communication with us has been fantastic. They have encouraged us to keep the open line of communication with them. We are never left worrying about how our little one is going. We love that they provide a large variety of learning experiences for the little ones there . There are a combination of indoor activities, singing and outdoor play. We see the joy our little one experiences being there with the huge smile on his face. He loves it! To the wonderful team at Guardian Essendon and especially the nursery educators, thank you for your wonderful care, support and warmth you show families. We appreciate it very much."

"My kids have attended Guardian Essendon for more than a year. The services provided by the centre is well above nearby centres as we have tried a few in the area over the last 5 years. Some of the amazing things about this centre are: - The centre manager is so kind and would always respond to all emails/requests in a timely manner. She will offer help and be flexible with arrangements if she can. - They have educators who have been with the centre for many years. My daughter's educator in the toddler room this year is a super star, she comes up with the most creative and amazing activities for the kids, as well as a high quality educational program that really teach kids some vital skills. - Communication from the centre's management and the educators is the best I've experienced. They would let you know in advance about staff arrangements, special events and any issues with your kids. They also share regular updates of the kids development. I just received my daughter's end of year book, the pages are so thoughtfully created with lots of beautiful photos and information, it really brought tears to my eyes reading through it. And if you ask my kids who is their favorite person, they will always say the educators' name!"

"I have nothing but thanks and praise for the wonderful team at Guardian Childcare Essendon! My little one started there when she was just 9 months old - and being a co-vid baby, I knew it would be a BIG adjustment for her. It was a big adjustment - but couldn't have possibly gone more smoothly than it did with the fabulous educators there! The whole team spent so much time getting to know my little one in all her particularities, so they could really adjust their approach around sleep, feeding, and bottles to help her settle in there. This was no small task, yet with patience and good humour they accomplished it. Their communication with us was amazing (faultless really) throughout. I was never left worrying how my little one was doing (a blessing when you're back to work and need that certainty of knowing your bub is safe, well and cared for). I also love that they provide so much exploratory learning for the little ones there - plus loads of indoor and outdoor play. It's messy, joyful, and the kids just love it! To Monica (educator extraordinaire!), Kaya, Marianne, Jess R, Jess, E, Joyce and all the wonderful team at Guardian Essendon (sorry I can't include all of your names!) our most heartfelt thanks. You did that one thing we didn't necessarily expect from a childcare centre - really got to know and care about our little one for the sparky individual she is."

"It's such a challenging time right now within our current environment with COVID-19. My husband and I just wanted to give a shout out to the new Assistant Centre Manager Marianne and her team of educators. They are all doing such a great job. Their level of care, professionalism along with their ability to communicate effectively certainly gives that confidence we need as parents when leaving our son in their care. We recently transitioned from another centre and wish we did this much sooner, they have made our transition effortless always going above and beyond to make it easy when our son suffers with separation anxiety. Thank you to Marianne and the team!"

"Both my kids attend (my daughter for 3 years now) and we are really happy there. The educators are welcoming, friendly, great with kids and adapt to their individual needs. I have always felt comfortable talking with the educators and or managers if i have needed to address something. Bianca the Manager (or most recent manager) was fantastic and really made great changes - otherwise, i think we would have changed places with the manager who was running it before (over 3 years ago now). It's a humble daycare and most importantly, our kids are happy, learning and enjoy going."