ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Preston VIC

ChildcareScout lists 28 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Preston, VIC. Of these, 27 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 25 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 85. 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
28
Centre-based
27
Family day care
1
Avg score
85

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS25
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Preston vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Preston7.1%
  • Nearby suburbs31%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Preston89.3%
  • Nearby suburbs55.2%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Preston85
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Preston28
  • Nearby suburbs58
  • 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 Preston

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Postcodes: 3072

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Preston VIC?
28 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Preston, including 27 centre-based and 1 family day care. 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 Preston has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Guardian Childcare & Education Preston West (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Preston 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 Preston compare with VIC?
7% of services in Preston are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 31% in nearby suburbs.
Is Preston near other childcare areas?
Preston is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.