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Childcare centres in Thornbury VIC

ChildcareScout lists 17 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Thornbury, VIC. Of these, 17 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 4 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 10 are Meeting NQS; 2 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 85. 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
17
Centre-based
17
Family day care
0
Avg score
85

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS4
  • Meeting NQS10
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published2

Thornbury vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Thornbury23.5%
  • Nearby suburbs23.8%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Thornbury58.8%
  • Nearby suburbs71.4%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Thornbury85
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Thornbury17
  • Nearby suburbs63
  • 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 Thornbury

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Postcodes: 3071

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Thornbury VIC?
17 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Thornbury, including 17 centre-based. 4 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 Thornbury has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Merri Community Child Care Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Thornbury 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 Thornbury compare with VIC?
24% of services in Thornbury are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 24% in nearby suburbs.
Is Thornbury near other childcare areas?
Thornbury is closest to the Melbourne hub. See the Melbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.