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Childcare centres in Glen Iris VIC

ChildcareScout lists 17 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Glen Iris, VIC. Of these, 17 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 14 are Meeting NQS; 0 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
17
Family day care
0
Avg score
87

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS14
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Glen Iris vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Glen Iris17.6%
  • Nearby suburbs20.8%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Glen Iris82.4%
  • Nearby suburbs64.2%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Glen Iris87
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Glen Iris17
  • Nearby suburbs53
  • 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 Glen Iris

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Postcodes: 3146

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Glen Iris VIC?
17 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Glen Iris, including 17 centre-based. 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 Glen Iris has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Alfred Road Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Glen Iris 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 Glen Iris compare with VIC?
18% of services in Glen Iris are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 21% in nearby suburbs.
Is Glen Iris near other childcare areas?
Glen Iris is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.