How many childcare services are in Macleod VIC?

6 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Macleod, including 6 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 Macleod has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

Macleod Preschool Incorporated (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Macleod 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 Macleod compare with VIC?

33% of services in Macleod are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 14% in nearby suburbs.

Is Macleod near other childcare areas?

Macleod is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.

Childcare centres in Macleod VIC

ChildcareScout lists 6 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Macleod, VIC. Of these, 6 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 4 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 hub Near me Fees & CCS Data sources

Services: 6
Centre-based: 6
Family day care: 0
Avg score: 87

NQS rating distribution

Excellent0
Exceeding NQS2
Meeting NQS4
Working Towards NQS0
Significant Improvement Required0
Not published0

Macleod vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

Macleod33.3%
Nearby suburbs14%
VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

Macleod66.7%
Nearby suburbs84%
VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–88 so small gaps are visible

Macleod87
Nearby suburbs86
VIC86

Service counts in each area

Macleod6
Nearby suburbs50
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 Macleod

Macleod Preschool Incorporated

Macleod VIC 3085

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareVIC

Provider Early Childhood Management Services INC

Skye Children's Co-Op

Macleod VIC 3085

92 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareVIC

Provider Skye Children's Co-Op LTD

Happy Valley Early Learning Centre

Macleod VIC 3085

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareVIC

Provider Enlighten Learning PTY LTD

Little Environeers

Macleod VIC 3085

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareVIC

Provider Little Environeers PTY LTD

Macleod College Theircare

Macleod VIC 3085

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareVIC

Provider Theircare PTY LTD

Ymca Macleod Recreation And Fitness Centre Vacation Care

Macleod VIC 3085

82 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareVIC

Provider Victorian Ymca Community Programming PTY LTD

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 3085

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Macleod VIC?: 6 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Macleod, including 6 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 Macleod has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Macleod Preschool Incorporated (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Macleod 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 Macleod compare with VIC?: 33% of services in Macleod are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 14% in nearby suburbs.
Is Macleod near other childcare areas?: Macleod is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.