Every centre we hold in Forest Lake and nearby: published full-day fees, the government NQS rating, reported vacancies and approved places, side by side. Refreshed regularly, and we show exactly when.
Every childcare centre in Forest Lake first, then nearby suburbs closest first (A-Z within each area).
| Centre | NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings. | Full-day fee | VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting. | Places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetingrated Mar 2024was Exceeding | $158.54-$163.64full day | Vacancies | 128 | - | |
| Meetingrated Nov 2025 | $167.28-$172.34full day | Vacancies | 70 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jan 2026 | $151-$157.17full day | Vacancies | 124 | - | |
Milestones Early Learning Forest LakeForest Lake Claim | Meetingrated Jan 2024 | $118-$159.85full day | Vacancies | 78 | - |
New Addition Maternity Baby And Children's Clothing OnlineForest Lake Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Meetingrated Jul 2026 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 48 | - | |
Uniting Early Learning Forest LakeForest Lake Claim | Meetingrated Dec 2024 | $158full day | Vacancies | 59 | - |
We rank only on public data - fees, the government NQS rating and location - never on who pays. No centre can buy a higher spot. Vacancy status is as reported by each service; NQS is the regulator's National Quality Standard rating.
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See my market free| Centre | NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings. | Full-day fee | VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting. | Places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bask Early Learning Ellen GroveEllen Grove Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $153full day | Full | 120 | - |
Eden Academy Ellen GroveEllen Grove Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $170full day | Vacancies | 85 | - |
Gardenia Early Learning Ellen GroveEllen Grove Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $160full day | Vacancies | 86 | - |
New AdditionEllen Grove Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Centre | NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings. | Full-day fee | VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting. | Places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Doolandella Early Learning CentreDoolandella Claim | Meetingrated Apr 2026▲ was Working Towards | $162full day | Vacancies | 165 | - |
| Centre | NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings. | Full-day fee | VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting. | Places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceedingrated Apr 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 24 | - | |
| Working Towardsrated May 2026was Meeting | $155.53full day | Vacancies | 70 | - | |
| Meetingrated May 2026 | $163full day | Vacancies | 122 | - |
| Centre | NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings. | Full-day fee | VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting. | Places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetingrated Jun 2022▲ was Working Towards | $174.50full day | Vacancies | 120 | - | |
| Meetingrated Nov 2025 | $156.42full day | Vacancies | 140 | - | |
| Meetingrated Feb 2024 | $161full day | Vacancies | 111 | - | |
Little Locals RichlandsRichlands Claim | Meetingrated Mar 2025▲ was Working Towards | $173.51full day | Vacancies | 150 | - |
| Centre | NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings. | Full-day fee | VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting. | Places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aspen Community Childcare CentreInala Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Meetingrated Mar 2025▲ was Working Towards | $111.49full day | Vacancies | 75 | - | |
| Meetingrated May 2026 | $160.50full day | Full | 75 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Dec 2025 | $158.87-$164.48full day | Vacancies | 110 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jun 2023 | $160.89-$178.39full day | Vacancies | 100 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Jul 2021 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 25 | - | |
| Meetingrated Apr 2024 | $89full day | Vacancies | 64 | - | |
| Meetingrated Dec 2023was Exceeding | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 62 | - |
| Centre | NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings. | Full-day fee | VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting. | Places | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Building Futures CareForest Lake Claim | Meetingrated Mar 2021 | Not publishedFee not published | Vacancies | - | - |
Forest Lake Outside School CareForest Lake Claim | Meetingrated Nov 2025 | $54full day | Full | 220 | - |
| Meetingrated Mar 2026 | $62full day | Vacancies | 225 | - | |
St John's Early Years ABCCForest Lake Claim | Meetingrated May 2026▲ was Working Towards | $69.80full day | Vacancies | 44 | - |
St Johns Anglican College ABCCForest Lake Claim | Meetingrated May 2023 | $69.80full day | Vacancies | 150 | - |