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Childcare centres in Warrnambool VIC

ChildcareScout lists 26 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Warrnambool, VIC. Of these, 25 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 20 are Meeting NQS; 1 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
26
Centre-based
25
Family day care
1
Avg score
84

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS20
  • Working Towards NQS2
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Warrnambool vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Warrnambool11.5%
  • Nearby suburbs30.8%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Warrnambool76.9%
  • Nearby suburbs46.2%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Warrnambool84
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Warrnambool26
  • Nearby suburbs13
  • 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 Warrnambool

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Postcodes: 3280

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Warrnambool VIC?
26 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Warrnambool, including 25 centre-based and 1 family day care. 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 Warrnambool has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Kings College Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Warrnambool 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 Warrnambool compare with VIC?
12% of services in Warrnambool are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 31% in nearby suburbs.