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Childcare centres in Upper Ferntree Gully VIC

ChildcareScout lists 2 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Upper Ferntree Gully, VIC. Of these, 2 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 0 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 2 are Meeting NQS; 0 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.

Cranbourne city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
2
Centre-based
2
Family day care
0
Avg score
85

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS0
  • Meeting NQS2
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Upper Ferntree Gully vs nearby vs VIC

Compare published NQS shares and average ChildcareScout Score for Upper Ferntree Gully, nearby indexed suburbs, and Victoria.

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Upper Ferntree Gully0%
  • Nearby suburbs18.9%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Upper Ferntree Gully100%
  • Nearby suburbs71.7%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Upper Ferntree Gully85
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Upper Ferntree Gully2
  • Nearby suburbs53
  • 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 Upper Ferntree Gully

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Postcodes: 3156

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Upper Ferntree Gully VIC?
2 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Upper Ferntree Gully, including 2 centre-based. 0 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 Upper Ferntree Gully has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Coonara Community House (Meeting NQS) currently ranks first in Upper Ferntree Gully 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 Upper Ferntree Gully compare with VIC?
0% of services in Upper Ferntree Gully are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 19% in nearby suburbs.
Is Upper Ferntree Gully near other childcare areas?
Upper Ferntree Gully is closest to the Cranbourne hub. See the Cranbourne childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.