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Childcare centres in Epping VIC

ChildcareScout lists 30 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Epping, VIC. Of these, 29 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 21 are Meeting NQS; 3 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 84. 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
30
Centre-based
29
Family day care
1
Avg score
84

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS21
  • Working Towards NQS3
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published3

Epping vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Epping10%
  • Nearby suburbs10.4%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Epping70%
  • Nearby suburbs81.1%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Epping84
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Epping30
  • Nearby suburbs106
  • 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 Epping

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Postcodes: 3076

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Epping VIC?
30 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Epping, including 29 centre-based and 1 family day care. 3 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 Epping has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Epping Views Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Epping 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 Epping compare with VIC?
10% of services in Epping are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 10% in nearby suburbs.
Is Epping near other childcare areas?
Epping is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.