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Childcare centres in Mooroolbark VIC

ChildcareScout lists 21 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Mooroolbark, VIC. Of these, 20 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 8 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 12 are Meeting NQS; 1 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 89. 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 hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
21
Centre-based
20
Family day care
1
Avg score
89

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS8
  • Meeting NQS12
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Mooroolbark vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Mooroolbark38.1%
  • Nearby suburbs23.4%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Mooroolbark57.1%
  • Nearby suburbs71.4%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–89 so small gaps are visible

  • Mooroolbark89
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Mooroolbark21
  • Nearby suburbs77
  • 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 Mooroolbark

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Postcodes: 3138

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Mooroolbark VIC?
21 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Mooroolbark, including 20 centre-based and 1 family day care. 8 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 Mooroolbark has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Billanook College - Early Learning Program (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Mooroolbark 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 Mooroolbark compare with VIC?
38% of services in Mooroolbark are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 23% in nearby suburbs.
Is Mooroolbark near other childcare areas?
Mooroolbark is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.