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Childcare centres in Elwood VIC

ChildcareScout lists 8 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Elwood, VIC. Of these, 8 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 4 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 4 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
8
Centre-based
8
Family day care
0
Avg score
90

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS4
  • Meeting NQS4
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Elwood vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Elwood50%
  • Nearby suburbs43.1%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Elwood50%
  • Nearby suburbs52.8%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–90 so small gaps are visible

  • Elwood90
  • Nearby suburbs89
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Elwood8
  • Nearby suburbs72
  • 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 Elwood

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Postcodes: 3184

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Elwood VIC?
8 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Elwood, including 8 centre-based. 4 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 Elwood has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Elwood Children's Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Elwood 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 Elwood compare with VIC?
50% of services in Elwood are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 43% in nearby suburbs.
Is Elwood near other childcare areas?
Elwood is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.