ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Sunshine VIC

ChildcareScout lists 14 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Sunshine, VIC. Of these, 12 are centre-based and 2 are family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 9 are Meeting NQS; 2 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.

Melbourne city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
14
Centre-based
12
Family day care
2
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS9
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published2

Sunshine vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Sunshine21.4%
  • Nearby suburbs11.8%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Sunshine64.3%
  • Nearby suburbs76.5%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Sunshine86
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Sunshine14
  • Nearby suburbs51
  • 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 Sunshine

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Postcodes: 3020

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Sunshine VIC?
14 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Sunshine, including 12 centre-based and 2 family day care. 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 Sunshine has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
East Sunshine Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Sunshine 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 Sunshine compare with VIC?
21% of services in Sunshine are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 12% in nearby suburbs.
Is Sunshine near other childcare areas?
Sunshine is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.