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Childcare centres in Port Melbourne VIC

ChildcareScout lists 8 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Port Melbourne, VIC. Of these, 8 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 5 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 1 are Meeting NQS; 2 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 90. 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
8
Centre-based
8
Family day care
0
Avg score
90

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS5
  • Meeting NQS1
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published2

Port Melbourne vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Port Melbourne62.5%
  • Nearby suburbs48.8%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Port Melbourne12.5%
  • Nearby suburbs43.9%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–90 so small gaps are visible

  • Port Melbourne90
  • Nearby suburbs89
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Port Melbourne8
  • Nearby suburbs41
  • 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 Port Melbourne

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Postcodes: 3207

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Port Melbourne VIC?
8 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Port Melbourne, including 8 centre-based. 5 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 Port Melbourne has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Ada Mary A'beckett Children's Centre Inc (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Port Melbourne 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 Port Melbourne compare with VIC?
63% of services in Port Melbourne are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 49% in nearby suburbs.
Is Port Melbourne near other childcare areas?
Port Melbourne is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.