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Childcare centres in Grovedale VIC

ChildcareScout lists 15 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Grovedale, VIC. Of these, 15 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 9 are Meeting NQS; 3 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 85. 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.

Geelong city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
15
Centre-based
15
Family day care
0
Avg score
85

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS9
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published3

Grovedale vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Grovedale13.3%
  • Nearby suburbs3%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Grovedale60%
  • Nearby suburbs72.7%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Grovedale85
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Grovedale15
  • Nearby suburbs33
  • 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 Grovedale

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Postcodes: 3216

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Grovedale VIC?
15 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Grovedale, including 15 centre-based. 2 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 Grovedale has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Greenville Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Grovedale 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 Grovedale compare with VIC?
13% of services in Grovedale are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 3% in nearby suburbs.
Is Grovedale near other childcare areas?
Grovedale is closest to the Geelong hub. See the Geelong childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.