ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Brighton VIC

ChildcareScout lists 18 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Brighton, VIC. Of these, 18 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 7 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 11 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 89. 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
18
Centre-based
18
Family day care
0
Avg score
89

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS7
  • Meeting NQS11
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Brighton vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Brighton38.9%
  • Nearby suburbs40.3%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Brighton61.1%
  • Nearby suburbs55.8%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–89 so small gaps are visible

  • Brighton89
  • Nearby suburbs89
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Brighton18
  • Nearby suburbs77
  • 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 Brighton

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 3186

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Brighton VIC?
18 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Brighton, including 18 centre-based. 7 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 Brighton has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Brighton Grammar School Peter Toms Early Learning Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Brighton 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 Brighton compare with VIC?
39% of services in Brighton are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 40% in nearby suburbs.
Is Brighton near other childcare areas?
Brighton is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.