Apple Blossoms Early Learning South Melbourne
95 / 100South Melbourne VIC 3205
Centre-Based Care
Childcare centres in South Melbourne VIC
ChildcareScout lists 7 ACECQA-approved education and care services in South Melbourne, VIC. Of these, 7 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 5 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 2 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 92. 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.
- Services
- 7
- Centre-based
- 7
- Family day care
- 0
- Avg score
- 92
NQS rating distribution
- Excellent0
- Exceeding NQS5
- Meeting NQS2
- Working Towards NQS0
- Significant Improvement Required0
- Not published0
South Melbourne vs nearby vs VIC
Compare published NQS shares and average ChildcareScout Score for South Melbourne, nearby indexed suburbs, and Victoria.
Exceeding / Excellent %
- South Melbourne71.4%
- Nearby suburbs43.8%
- VIC21%
Meeting NQS %
- South Melbourne28.6%
- Nearby suburbs43.8%
- VIC68.4%
Avg ChildcareScout Score
Bars zoomed to 84–93 so small gaps are visible
- South Melbourne92
- Nearby suburbs88
- VIC86
Service counts in each area
- South Melbourne7
- Nearby suburbs48
- 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 South Melbourne
Clarendon Children's Centre Co-Op
95 / 100South Melbourne VIC 3205
Centre-Based Care
Coventry Children's Centre
95 / 100South Melbourne VIC 3205
Centre-Based Care
Provider City OF Port Phillip
Lilian Cannam Kindergarten
95 / 100South Melbourne VIC 3205
Centre-Based Care
Provider Lilian Cannam Kindergarten INC
Only About Children South Melbourne
95 / 100South Melbourne VIC 3205
Centre-Based Care
Provider Only About Children PTY LTD
Galilee Regional Cps Theircare
85 / 100South Melbourne VIC 3205
Centre-Based Care
Provider Theircare PTY LTD
Guardian Childcare & Education South Melbourne
85 / 100South Melbourne VIC 3205
Centre-Based Care
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
- How many childcare services are in South Melbourne VIC?
- 7 ACECQA-approved services are listed in South Melbourne, including 7 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 South Melbourne has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
- Apple Blossoms Early Learning South Melbourne (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in South 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 South Melbourne compare with VIC?
- 71% of services in South Melbourne are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 44% in nearby suburbs.
- Is South Melbourne near other childcare areas?
- South 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.