ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Wonthaggi VIC

ChildcareScout lists 8 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Wonthaggi, VIC. Of these, 8 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 6 are Meeting NQS; 0 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
8
Centre-based
8
Family day care
0
Avg score
84

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS6
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Wonthaggi vs nearby vs VIC

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Wonthaggi25%
  • Nearby suburbs18.8%
  • VIC21%

Meeting NQS %

  • Wonthaggi75%
  • Nearby suburbs81.3%
  • VIC68.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Wonthaggi84
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • VIC86

Service counts in each area

  • Wonthaggi8
  • Nearby suburbs16
  • 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 Wonthaggi

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Postcodes: 3995

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Wonthaggi VIC?
8 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Wonthaggi, including 8 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 Wonthaggi has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Bass Coast Children's Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Wonthaggi 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 Wonthaggi compare with VIC?
25% of services in Wonthaggi are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across VIC and 19% in nearby suburbs.