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Childcare centres in Footscray VIC

ChildcareScout lists 17 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Footscray, VIC. Of these, 14 are centre-based and 3 are family day care. 4 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 11 are Meeting NQS; 2 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 87. 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
14
Family day care
3
Avg score
87

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS4
  • Meeting NQS11
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published2

Footscray vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Footscray23.5%
  • Nearby suburbs27.1%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Footscray64.7%
  • Nearby suburbs64.6%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Footscray87
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Footscray17
  • Nearby suburbs48
  • 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 Footscray

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Postcodes: 3011

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Footscray VIC?
17 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Footscray, including 14 centre-based and 3 family day care. 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 Footscray has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Angliss Children's Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Footscray 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 Footscray compare with VIC?
24% of services in Footscray are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 27% in nearby suburbs.
Is Footscray near other childcare areas?
Footscray is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.