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Childcare centres in Elsternwick VIC

ChildcareScout lists 17 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Elsternwick, VIC. Of these, 17 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 9 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 8 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 90. 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
17
Centre-based
17
Family day care
0
Avg score
90

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS9
  • Meeting NQS8
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Elsternwick vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Elsternwick52.9%
  • Nearby suburbs42%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Elsternwick47.1%
  • Nearby suburbs55.1%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–90 so small gaps are visible

  • Elsternwick90
  • Nearby suburbs89
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Elsternwick17
  • Nearby suburbs69
  • 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 Elsternwick

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Postcodes: 3185

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Elsternwick VIC?
17 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Elsternwick, including 17 centre-based. 9 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 Elsternwick has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Abeles Liberman Pre-School (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Elsternwick 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 Elsternwick compare with VIC?
53% of services in Elsternwick are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 42% in nearby suburbs.
Is Elsternwick near other childcare areas?
Elsternwick is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.