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Childcare centres in Balwyn VIC

ChildcareScout lists 10 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Balwyn, VIC. Of these, 10 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 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 88. 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.

Melbourne city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
10
Centre-based
10
Family day care
0
Avg score
88

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS7
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Balwyn vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Balwyn30%
  • Nearby suburbs27.6%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Balwyn70%
  • Nearby suburbs63.8%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–88 so small gaps are visible

  • Balwyn88
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Balwyn10
  • Nearby suburbs58
  • 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 Balwyn

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Postcodes: 3103

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Balwyn VIC?
10 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Balwyn, including 10 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 Balwyn has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Balwyn Childcare Centre & Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Balwyn 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 Balwyn compare with VIC?
30% of services in Balwyn are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 28% in nearby suburbs.
Is Balwyn near other childcare areas?
Balwyn is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.