ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Shepparton VIC

ChildcareScout lists 29 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Shepparton, VIC. Of these, 29 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 19 are Meeting NQS; 6 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.

Near meFees & CCSData sources
Services
29
Centre-based
29
Family day care
0
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS19
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published6

Shepparton vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Shepparton10.3%
  • Nearby suburbs5%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Shepparton65.5%
  • Nearby suburbs75%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Shepparton86
  • Nearby suburbs83
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Shepparton29
  • Nearby suburbs20
  • 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 Shepparton

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Postcodes: 3630

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Shepparton VIC?
29 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Shepparton, including 29 centre-based. 3 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 Shepparton has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Patricia Smith Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Shepparton 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 Shepparton compare with VIC?
10% of services in Shepparton are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 5% in nearby suburbs.