ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in The Patch VIC

ChildcareScout lists 2 ACECQA-approved education and care services in The Patch, VIC. Of these, 2 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 1 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 90. 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.

Cranbourne city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
2
Centre-based
2
Family day care
0
Avg score
90

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS1
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

The Patch vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • The Patch50%
  • Nearby suburbs28.6%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • The Patch50%
  • Nearby suburbs61.9%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–90 so small gaps are visible

  • The Patch90
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • The Patch2
  • Nearby suburbs21
  • 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 The Patch

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Postcodes: 3792

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in The Patch VIC?
2 ACECQA-approved services are listed in The Patch, including 2 centre-based. 1 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 The Patch has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
The Patch Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in The Patch 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 The Patch compare with VIC?
50% of services in The Patch are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 29% in nearby suburbs.
Is The Patch near other childcare areas?
The Patch is closest to the Cranbourne hub. See the Cranbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.