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Childcare centres in West Melton VIC

ChildcareScout lists 4 ACECQA-approved education and care services in West Melton, VIC. Of these, 4 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 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 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.

Services
4
Centre-based
4
Family day care
0
Avg score
90

NQS rating distribution

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

West Melton vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • West Melton50%
  • Nearby suburbs9.4%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • West Melton50%
  • Nearby suburbs77.4%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–91 so small gaps are visible

  • West Melton90
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • West Melton4
  • 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 West Melton

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Postcodes: 3337

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in West Melton VIC?
4 ACECQA-approved services are listed in West Melton, including 4 centre-based. 2 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 West Melton has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Arnolds Creek Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in West Melton 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 West Melton compare with VIC?
50% of services in West Melton are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 9% in nearby suburbs.
Is West Melton near other childcare areas?
West Melton is closest to the Point Cook hub. See the Point Cook childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.