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Childcare centres in Altona Meadows VIC

ChildcareScout lists 12 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Altona Meadows, VIC. Of these, 12 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 9 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 87. Fees and vacancies are not published by ACECQA, so they appear as Not available. Register data on this page was last imported 26 Aug 2026.

Point Cook city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
12
Centre-based
12
Family day care
0
Avg score
87

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS9
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Altona Meadows vs nearby vs VIC

Compare published NQS shares and average ChildcareScout Score for Altona Meadows, nearby indexed suburbs, and Victoria.

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Altona Meadows25%
  • Nearby suburbs27.8%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Altona Meadows75%
  • Nearby suburbs64.8%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–88 so small gaps are visible

  • Altona Meadows87
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Altona Meadows12
  • Nearby suburbs108
  • VIC5,017

Shares use published ACECQA overall ratings. Nearby is the average of indexed suburbs closest to this place. Fees and vacancies are not included. Bar lengths use a compressed scale so large state totals don’t hide local counts.

Services in Altona Meadows

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Postcodes: 3028

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Altona Meadows VIC?
12 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Altona Meadows, including 12 centre-based. 3 of them hold an Exceeding NQS or Excellent rating. Daily fees are not published in the national registers, so contact each service for current fees.
Which childcare in Altona Meadows has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Hobsons Bay Children's Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Altona Meadows on ChildcareScout Score, which weighs NQS quality, information completeness and location. It is a ranking aid, not an ACECQA rating.
How does childcare quality in Altona Meadows compare with VIC?
25% of services in Altona Meadows are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 28% in nearby suburbs.
Is Altona Meadows near other childcare areas?
Altona Meadows is closest to the Point Cook hub. See the Point Cook childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.