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Childcare centres in Swan Hill VIC

ChildcareScout lists 12 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Swan Hill, VIC. Of these, 12 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 8 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 84. 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
12
Centre-based
12
Family day care
0
Avg score
84

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS8
  • Working Towards NQS2
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Swan Hill vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Swan Hill16.7%
  • Nearby suburbs25%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Swan Hill66.7%
  • Nearby suburbs66.7%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Swan Hill84
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Swan Hill12
  • Nearby suburbs12
  • 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 Swan Hill

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Postcodes: 3585

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Swan Hill VIC?
12 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Swan Hill, including 12 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 Swan Hill has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Shine Bright Swan Hill South Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Swan Hill 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 Swan Hill compare with VIC?
17% of services in Swan Hill are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 25% in nearby suburbs.