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Childcare centres in Craigieburn VIC

ChildcareScout lists 52 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Craigieburn, VIC. Of these, 50 are centre-based and 2 are family day care. 6 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 34 are Meeting NQS; 9 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 85. 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
52
Centre-based
50
Family day care
2
Avg score
85

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS6
  • Meeting NQS34
  • Working Towards NQS3
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published9

Craigieburn vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Craigieburn11.5%
  • Nearby suburbs12%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Craigieburn65.4%
  • Nearby suburbs70.7%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Craigieburn85
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Craigieburn52
  • Nearby suburbs75
  • 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 Craigieburn

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Postcodes: 3064

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Craigieburn VIC?
52 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Craigieburn, including 50 centre-based and 2 family day care. 6 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 Craigieburn has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Aitken Hill Community Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Craigieburn 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 Craigieburn compare with VIC?
12% of services in Craigieburn are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 12% in nearby suburbs.
Is Craigieburn near other childcare areas?
Craigieburn is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.