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Childcare centres in South Yarra VIC

ChildcareScout lists 9 ACECQA-approved education and care services in South Yarra, VIC. Of these, 8 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 5 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 3 are Meeting NQS; 1 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.

Melbourne city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
9
Centre-based
8
Family day care
1
Avg score
92

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent1
  • Exceeding NQS4
  • Meeting NQS3
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

South Yarra vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • South Yarra55.6%
  • Nearby suburbs42.3%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • South Yarra33.3%
  • Nearby suburbs55.8%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–92 so small gaps are visible

  • South Yarra92
  • Nearby suburbs89
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • South Yarra9
  • Nearby suburbs52
  • 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 Yarra

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Postcodes: 3141

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in South Yarra VIC?
9 ACECQA-approved services are listed in South Yarra, including 8 centre-based and 1 family day care. 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 Yarra has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Renown Kindergarten (Excellent) currently ranks first in South Yarra 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 Yarra compare with VIC?
56% of services in South Yarra are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 42% in nearby suburbs.
Is South Yarra near other childcare areas?
South Yarra is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.