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Childcare centres in Seaford VIC

ChildcareScout lists 16 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Seaford, VIC. Of these, 16 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 14 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 86. 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.

Cranbourne city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
16
Centre-based
16
Family day care
0
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS14
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Seaford vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Seaford12.5%
  • Nearby suburbs31.8%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Seaford87.5%
  • Nearby suburbs65.2%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–88 so small gaps are visible

  • Seaford86
  • Nearby suburbs88
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Seaford16
  • Nearby suburbs66
  • 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 Seaford

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Postcodes: 3198

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Seaford VIC?
16 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Seaford, including 16 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 Seaford has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Seaford Heights Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Seaford 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 Seaford compare with VIC?
13% of services in Seaford are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 32% in nearby suburbs.
Is Seaford near other childcare areas?
Seaford is closest to the Cranbourne hub. See the Cranbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.