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Childcare centres in Bairnsdale VIC

ChildcareScout lists 12 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Bairnsdale, VIC. Of these, 11 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 7 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 82. 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.

Near meFees & CCSData sources
Services
12
Centre-based
11
Family day care
1
Avg score
82

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS7
  • Working Towards NQS3
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Bairnsdale vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Bairnsdale16.7%
  • Nearby suburbs10%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Bairnsdale58.3%
  • Nearby suburbs80%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 81–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Bairnsdale82
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Bairnsdale12
  • Nearby suburbs10
  • 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 Bairnsdale

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Postcodes: 3875

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Bairnsdale VIC?
12 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Bairnsdale, including 11 centre-based and 1 family day care. 2 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 Bairnsdale has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Bairnsdale Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Bairnsdale 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 Bairnsdale compare with VIC?
17% of services in Bairnsdale are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 10% in nearby suburbs.