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Childcare centres in Oakleigh VIC

ChildcareScout lists 9 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Oakleigh, VIC. Of these, 9 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 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 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.

Melbourne city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
9
Centre-based
9
Family day care
0
Avg score
83

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS6
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Oakleigh vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Oakleigh22.2%
  • Nearby suburbs21.8%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Oakleigh66.7%
  • Nearby suburbs63.6%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 81–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Oakleigh83
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Oakleigh9
  • Nearby suburbs55
  • 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 Oakleigh

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Postcodes: 3166

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Oakleigh VIC?
9 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Oakleigh, including 9 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 Oakleigh has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Oakleigh Grammar Early Learning Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Oakleigh 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 Oakleigh compare with VIC?
22% of services in Oakleigh are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 22% in nearby suburbs.
Is Oakleigh near other childcare areas?
Oakleigh is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.