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Childcare centres in Carrum Downs VIC

ChildcareScout lists 20 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Carrum Downs, VIC. Of these, 20 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 5 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 14 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.

Cranbourne city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
20
Centre-based
20
Family day care
0
Avg score
87

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS5
  • Meeting NQS14
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Carrum Downs vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Carrum Downs25%
  • Nearby suburbs27.8%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Carrum Downs70%
  • Nearby suburbs72.2%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–88 so small gaps are visible

  • Carrum Downs87
  • Nearby suburbs88
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Carrum Downs20
  • Nearby suburbs36
  • 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 Carrum Downs

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Postcodes: 3201

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Carrum Downs VIC?
20 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Carrum Downs, including 20 centre-based. 5 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 Carrum Downs has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Banyan Fields Child And Family Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Carrum Downs 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 Carrum Downs compare with VIC?
25% of services in Carrum Downs are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 28% in nearby suburbs.
Is Carrum Downs near other childcare areas?
Carrum Downs is closest to the Cranbourne hub. See the Cranbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.