Open 7:00am to 6:30pm
Monday to Friday
Child Care Subsidy at Guardian Childcare & Education Caulfield
The Childcare Subsidy (CCS) is financial assistance to help with the cost of child care. Knowing how much CCS you are entitled to is important, because it helps you understand how much care you can access and what your out-of-pocket expenses will be.
We are here to help. We believe in forming strong, trusted relationships with families. Supporting you to get the most of out your CCS is just one of the ways we make it easier for families to choose the right partner for the care and education of your child.
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Information about Guardian Childcare & Education Caulfield
- Homely, warm, resource-rich childcare centre, that features an abundance of beautiful learning spaces for children 6 weeks to 6 years.
- Nurturing and stimulating outdoor play areas including a vegetable garden, perfect for children to explore.
- Highly experienced multi-cultural team.
- Dedicated two-year Kindergarten Program run by university-qualified Teachers who will prepare your child for the transition to Primary School.
Hours
Mon to Fri 7:00am to 6:30pm
Address
249 Glen Eira Rd,
Caulfield North,
VIC,
3161
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What we Provide
- Nappies and wipes
- Bed linen
- Guardian hat
- SPF 50+ sunscreen
- All nutritious meals and snacks
What to Bring
- Water bottle
- Spare change of clothing, labelled
- Soft toy or comfort blanket for nap time
- Baby's bottles for formula or breastmilk
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Through carefully planned learning programs, children are given a multitude of opportunities for learning and intentional play. Our centre boasts:
- Bright and spacious environments
- Cooking classes
- Herb and vegetable garden
- Yoga
- Sports program
We believe children learn through exploration and meaningful play-based experiences. Our programs are designed to ignite curiosity, spark imaginations and encourage discovery. We invite you to book a tour to meet our friendly staff and to see the centre for yourself!
Begin the Adventure at Guardian
Omer G.
02:18 19 Jan 25
Haylea L.
01:09 10 Oct 24
Thank you to Chelcee and the team for making me feel so welcome and heard during my visit. Coming from an early childhood education management background I can confidently say I would recommend this service to anyone looking for a service with the best interest of the families and children at heart.It is a hard process as a first time parent to make a decision about the care you wish to place your child in and although I'm not quite ready to enrol yet, the decision for future has been made extremely easy for me as I navigate my way through this life change. I would 100% recommend Guardian Caufield to any new parents as they manage to put you right at ease.Centre Manager Chelcee is a blessing and very approachable and understanding of all situations.Thank you to the Guardian Caufield team for making this process a little easier to navigate.
Snap Fitness A.
02:13 28 May 24
The staff and facilities are great, my children love coming here :-)
Polly S
03:01 29 Oct 23
A fantastic learning environment. The staff are kind, friendly and welcoming. The facilities and activities are great.
Natalia B.
10:32 17 Aug 23
it's an amazing facility with qualified and very friendly staff members.We feel special and welcomed by every educator when we enter the kindergarten. Every day my daughter gets new experiences whether it improving her learning or social skills .Its the place where kids are cared and loved.Tash - the manager of this kindergarten is doing a great job :organising excursions ,inviting interesting guests ,guarding kids every day!special thanks to every staff member!
Leila M.
06:16 14 Aug 23
My daughter loves it here. The educators are great and the centre manager is very helpful.
Skye W
01:58 04 Oct 22
Emilia has made some wonderful strides since going to the centre. She's a lot more social with adults as well as children. She is also much more adventurous and explores her space at home a lot more. She is also much more interactive with her toys and has even started eating with a spoon to feed herself. We have been very impressed with her growth and development.
Zoe T.
02:51 13 Sep 22
My son loves it here. The facilities are great and teachers always smiling and friendly. Management has always been incredibly compensating and helpful!
Sarah H
23:26 30 Aug 22
XTNA K.
05:41 26 Aug 22
Our child is really happy here, it's well organised and communication between the management and us has been clear and helpful. Highly recommended!
Emma J.
11:52 03 Jul 22
Both my children loved their time at Coco's Guardian ELC. The education, love, care, inclusiveness, global minded teachings and support from the management staff, the teaching and support teaching staff and kitchen was incredible. I thoroughly recommend them to all families. Emma
Sarah H
04:10 31 May 22
Guardian Caulfield is an AMAZING centre. The nursery staff are wonderful and our daughter is so happy and bubbly. Our sons also adore their educators and are very settled. Communication is excellent and educators are an extension of the family. Highly recommended!
Elayne B.
04:26 06 Apr 22
Such a great centre :) The manager Julia and all the carers are brilliant with the kids and so professional.
Alex S.
04:12 22 Mar 22
The Guardian Caulfield Childcare centre is great! Both of my children had attended the place. Julia, the manager, went above and beyond to respond to us and answer any questions we had. The team is great as well! Overall, we are very pleased with the centre! Will definitely recommend!
julia K.
09:59 01 Mar 22
Both my kids have gone to guardian and have loved it. They have learnt so much and are always so happy when I pick them up. We are always greeted with a friendly smile and chat. I always feel up to date with everything going on in the centre.
Nisha P.
07:13 02 Mar 21
My daughter is been 1year in Caufield North Guardian child care. She likes all staff members.Everyday she asked me Mumm a I want to go child care. Management very well.
Soph H
05:29 13 Jan 21
My daughter was going to Guardian North Caulfield for the last 2 years and sadly we recently moved her childcare closer to our home. I highly recommend Guardian North Caulfield, the premises is lovely and clean and the staff are fantastic, from the educators to the ladies at the desk running the place.. My daughter was in great hands especially when she was in baby room being looked after by Yu and to then being looked after by ladies in toddler3 especially Cara who cared for her development.. Communication was fantastic and my husband and I felt so comfortable leaving her there every day.We miss the team !
Andrew F.
01:42 04 Jan 21
Such a positive and welcoming place! My son has been at the centre since he was in the nursery room and he is now going to the prekinder room. He loves his educators and enjoys going to daycare everyday!The team is friendly, caring and go above and beyond for the children. I would highly recommend Guardian caulfield.
GEORGE F
12:17 09 Sep 20
My son has been attending this centre for over 12 months now and we absolutely love it here. The staff and management team are incredible and there is such a kind, supportive culture amongst the team. The care and learning provided is next to none. You truly are made to feel like family. Highly recommend this place.
Alline L
00:43 24 Aug 20
My 1 year old absolutely loves all the staff and the care and attention that she receives at Coco's. The centre's program has helped her to develop her linguistic, social and creative skills and we are delighted to see her progress. Couldn't recommend any higher.
Lucy C.
09:47 17 Feb 20
Amazing staff & the facilities are gorgeous we have our 2 year old there and we are very happy with their exceptional management of all of our concerns & our child's daily care giving
Huma
11:45 12 Jul 19
Cocos Caulfield North is ONE OF THE BEST childcare centres I have come across. I had visited several centres and even had my daughter enrolled in one that was closer to home. The moment I stepped into Cocos, I knew immediately that this was the place for my daughter. And I am very picky when it comes to thing like this.Here I met lovely Beatrice that manages the place. She was so helpful and so insightful and made me feel so comfortable!Trina who is the senior manager was amazing. She took the time to really go over every detail about the centre.The centre itself is immaculate, spotless, bright, just beautiful!!What got me the most excited was after my meeting with all the educators and carers. In particular Soula, this woman is just incredible. The love, passion, patience and care that she has for the children is second to non! She is incredible!!All the educators in my daughter's room are so amazing!! Gabby, Cassie, Tamir, and Francesco have all been incredible.Everytime I drop my daughter off she has a big smile on her face and says bye to me. This never used to happen at the other Centre. And this is just after 2 weeks of being at Cocos.If you are looking for a place for your little one, this is one of the best places. You will feel comfortable and happy as I am.Thank you to everyone at Cocos and Guardian.
Henry B.
03:56 19 Apr 19
Grandson is overwhelmed with the attention and surroundings and activities
Monique W.
02:20 14 Jan 19
MLAP G.
20:21 28 May 17
At Cocos, Michelle and the team have a genuine love of children and the centre really feels more like a family atmosphere!We have felt very safe having our son looked after lovingly and educated there for the last 18 months.Thank you Cocos!
Amanda P.
21:02 25 May 17
Coco's is a wonderful centre. The staff create a safe, nurturing and fun environment for the children and make them feel very comfortable. My son loves going every morning, in fact he often doesn't want to be picked up later in the evening. He comes home with beautiful artwork that he has made during the day and singing new songs he has learned. My husband and I are truely happy with Coco's and couldn't recommend them enough.
Abi L.
11:50 25 May 17
My first experience at Coco's Caulfield was with one of the carers sensing my hesitance in leaving, she proceeded to sweep my daughter up in her arms and show her around the room with sounds and song, I was like, WOW, this place and the carers here are AMAZING! My daughter is so happy and ecstatic to go to "coco-oooo's" everyday it is as easy as walking in and dropping off. We love it here. The carers are all so wonderful and caring, the menu is always better than what we manage at home and the centre manager Michelle is forever greeting us with a smile, happy to have a chat & helpful, she knows every kid there by name which is incredible. My daughter has fallen in LOVE with so many of the carers over the past year she often asks for them to come home and "stay at my house OK? Yes you are coming OK? Let's go!" She has multiple friends and activities daily like yoga, sports, gardening, painting, climbing, book time and dancing she is never left with nothing to do. I would like to thank the Kinder 1 room and team leader Emily. THANK YOU!!! To anyone out there asking, I would highly recommend Coco's Caulfield!
Kim P.
05:06 25 May 17
I have a two year old and a three year old, BOTH at COCO's Caulfield from about 6 months old , and BOTH ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT!!They're both thriving! The team have all helped nurture and facilitate the development of happy, confident and social little children. As a parent, THIS IS ALL I ASK FOR! They come home happy, content and full of chatter about their day with their friends.The centres schedule allows them to use their imagination and creativity during the learning process, I'm constantly delighted and surprised by their ability to express and verbalise their emotions.As a working parent, I'm MORE than happy and confident that my children are satisfied, happy and having a wonderful experience EVERYDAY at Coco's Caulfield... and the facility is STUNNING...!! COULD NOT ASK FOR MORE!
Bianca S.
04:23 25 May 17
Our son has attended Cocos for the past 2 years and we have been extremely happy with the care provided. The centre is always very clean and all of the staff are very friendly and caring. They provide services above and beyond standard childcare centres including yoga, sport classes and French. The children are kept engaged and they are constantly learning new things. My son loves his days here and I would recommend the centre to anyone.
Paula B.
03:08 25 May 17
This centre is owned by a beautiful dynamic couple and their management team is top-notch.My children are in a caring, beautifully created environment where they are developing and enjoying themselves while learning. By observation the staff love working at Cocos and they adore my children. The centre, run by Michelle provide all the material required to keep the space stimulating and they help to bring what you do at home into the centre like diets, the way you handle your child if hurt etc. I was the first person to enrol in this centre and both my boys have been there for a few years. I am very happy with the results. Michelle is available if needed through the week, she is also involved with my kids daily, which I find valuable. My boys are happy and so am I.
Kirsty P.
00:04 25 May 17
Our daughter attends Coco's Early Learning Centre in Caulfield. From the moment we enrolled her, we have been made to feel like family! To Michelle at the front desk and all the staff within the centre, our daughter is loved and well looked after. A special thank you to the Nursery and Toddler 2 staff who have been the main influence on our daughter. She is so happy and we have you to thank for that.
Melinda C.
11:31 24 May 17
My daughter has been attending Coco's childcare for 2 years now and loves it! Warm friendly environment, structured learning and play, well kept and exciting play equipment, and seemingly good healthy food that my child can't get enough of! She has learnt and developed so much at Coco's, thank you!
Rawin T.
04:27 10 Apr 16
Couldn't have asked for more .. My twins girls love absolutely adore each day they spend there. Me n my wife we are so happy to see growth of our kids in terms of learning new skills, language and so much more. Plenty of activities related to physical growth of kids. Thank you Coco's. Unlike business houses, the environment is warm and welcoming, Coco and Anna (owners) personally engage with parents. One of the best decision we made as parents.
David F.
03:46 18 Nov 15
The staff here are so caring for the kids. You know it is good when your child prefers the staff over you.
Vadim G.
05:09 16 Nov 15
