ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Hamilton VIC

ChildcareScout lists 8 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Hamilton, VIC. Of these, 7 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 6 are Meeting NQS; 0 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.

Services
8
Centre-based
7
Family day care
1
Avg score
84

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS6
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Hamilton vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Hamilton12.5%
  • Nearby suburbs33.3%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Hamilton75%
  • Nearby suburbs66.7%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–89 so small gaps are visible

  • Hamilton84
  • Nearby suburbs88
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Hamilton8
  • Nearby suburbs9
  • 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 Hamilton

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Postcodes: 3300

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Hamilton VIC?
8 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Hamilton, including 7 centre-based and 1 family day care. 1 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 Hamilton has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Hamilton North Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Hamilton 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 Hamilton compare with VIC?
13% of services in Hamilton are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 33% in nearby suburbs.