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Childcare centres in Melton VIC

ChildcareScout lists 19 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Melton, VIC. Of these, 17 are centre-based and 2 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 16 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 83. 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.

Point Cook city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
19
Centre-based
17
Family day care
2
Avg score
83

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS16
  • Working Towards NQS2
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Melton vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Melton5.3%
  • Nearby suburbs15.8%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Melton84.2%
  • Nearby suburbs71.1%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Melton83
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Melton19
  • Nearby suburbs38
  • 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 Melton

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Postcodes: 3335, 3337

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Melton VIC?
19 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Melton, including 17 centre-based and 2 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 Melton has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Melton Central Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Melton 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 Melton compare with VIC?
5% of services in Melton are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 16% in nearby suburbs.
Is Melton near other childcare areas?
Melton is closest to the Point Cook hub. See the Point Cook childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.