ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Torquay VIC

ChildcareScout lists 18 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Torquay, VIC. Of these, 18 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 13 are Meeting NQS; 1 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.

Geelong city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
18
Centre-based
18
Family day care
0
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS13
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Torquay vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Torquay16.7%
  • Nearby suburbs9.8%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Torquay72.2%
  • Nearby suburbs56.1%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Torquay86
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Torquay18
  • Nearby suburbs41
  • 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 Torquay

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Postcodes: 3228

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Torquay VIC?
18 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Torquay, including 18 centre-based. 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 Torquay has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Little Groms Early Learning (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Torquay 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 Torquay compare with VIC?
17% of services in Torquay are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 10% in nearby suburbs.
Is Torquay near other childcare areas?
Torquay is closest to the Geelong hub. See the Geelong childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.