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Childcare centres in Cranbourne VIC

ChildcareScout lists 32 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Cranbourne, VIC. Of these, 32 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 6 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 23 are Meeting NQS; 2 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 86. 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
32
Centre-based
32
Family day care
0
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS6
  • Meeting NQS23
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published2

Cranbourne vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Cranbourne18.8%
  • Nearby suburbs19.6%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Cranbourne71.9%
  • Nearby suburbs64.9%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Cranbourne86
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Cranbourne32
  • Nearby suburbs97
  • 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 Cranbourne

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Postcodes: 3977

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Cranbourne VIC?
32 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Cranbourne, including 32 centre-based. 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 Cranbourne has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Carlisle Park Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Cranbourne 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 Cranbourne compare with VIC?
19% of services in Cranbourne are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 20% in nearby suburbs.
Is Cranbourne near other childcare areas?
Cranbourne is closest to the Cranbourne hub. See the Cranbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.