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Childcare centres in Ringwood East VIC

ChildcareScout lists 11 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Ringwood East, VIC. Of these, 11 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 4 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 6 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
11
Centre-based
11
Family day care
0
Avg score
89

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS4
  • Meeting NQS6
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Ringwood East vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Ringwood East36.4%
  • Nearby suburbs30.9%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Ringwood East54.5%
  • Nearby suburbs60.5%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–89 so small gaps are visible

  • Ringwood East89
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Ringwood East11
  • Nearby suburbs81
  • 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 Ringwood East

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Postcodes: 3135

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Ringwood East VIC?
11 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Ringwood East, including 11 centre-based. 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 Ringwood East has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Knaith Road Child Care Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Ringwood East 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 Ringwood East compare with VIC?
36% of services in Ringwood East are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 31% in nearby suburbs.
Is Ringwood East near other childcare areas?
Ringwood East is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.