ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Mildura VIC

ChildcareScout lists 24 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Mildura, VIC. Of these, 22 are centre-based and 2 are family day care. 4 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 15 are Meeting NQS; 2 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.

Near meFees & CCSData sources
Services
24
Centre-based
22
Family day care
2
Avg score
84

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS4
  • Meeting NQS15
  • Working Towards NQS3
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published2

Mildura vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Mildura16.7%
  • Nearby suburbs22.2%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Mildura62.5%
  • Nearby suburbs55.6%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Mildura84
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Mildura24
  • Nearby suburbs18
  • 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 Mildura

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Postcodes: 3500

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Mildura VIC?
24 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Mildura, including 22 centre-based and 2 family day care. 4 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 Mildura has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
De Garis Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Mildura 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 Mildura compare with VIC?
17% of services in Mildura are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 22% in nearby suburbs.