Guardian Childcare Alliance

Board of Directors

Tom Hardwick
Chief Executive Officer

Tom is responsible for the group’s general corporate strategy as well as the growth of the business through acquisitions. Tom founded Guardian Childcare Alliance with Anthony Smith in 2004, and was actively involved in steering the business through its early stages of growth, while acquiring its initial portfolio of centres.

Anthony Smith
Chief Operating Officer

Anthony is the Chief Operating Officer of Guardian Childcare Alliance. With a career path that has spanned senior executive roles in hospitality, medical services, IT and childcare, Anthony has lead the company since its commencement.

Over the years, Guardian Childcare Alliance has built a reputation as one of the best child care management advisory companies in Australia. Our childcare centres thrive on the quality of our people and child care centre services and our ability to deliver an educational, caring and nurturing environment for children in our care. Guardian also offers child care consultants to assist current day care centre owners or prospective investors with daycare management systems and advice. And if you would like to join the Guardian team, check out our dedicated child care centre jobs and careers website.