Every centre we hold in Essendon 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 Essendon 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beaver Street KindergartenEssendon Claim | Meetingrated Sep 2023was Exceeding | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 31 | - |
ButtonbabyEssendon Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Meetingrated Jan 2025 | $190.50full day | Vacancies | 90 | - | |
| Meetingrated Apr 2026was Exceeding | $154full day | Vacancies | 93 | - | |
Essendon KindergartenEssendon Claim | Meetingrated Jul 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 66 | - |
| Exceedingrated May 2025 | $196full day | Vacancies | 140 | - | |
| Meetingrated Dec 2024was Exceeding | $194.37-$196.85full day | Vacancies | 131 | - | |
| Exceedingrated May 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 44 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jun 2023 | $175-$182full day | Vacancies | 85 | - | |
| Meetingrated Dec 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 99 | - | |
My Stars EssendonEssendon Claim | Meetingrated Apr 2024▲ was Working Towards | $160full day | Full | 40 | - |
Nido Early School EssendonEssendon Claim | Meetingrated Feb 2025 | $166.70-$198.80full day | Vacancies | 88 | - |
| Exceedingrated Feb 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 28 | - | |
| Meetingrated Dec 2024▲ was Working Towards | $178.70full day | Vacancies | 82 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Jul 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 90 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jan 2026 | $172full day | Full | 124 | - | |
Villa BambiniEssendon Claim | Exceedingrated Mar 2026 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 100 | - |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ave Maria KindergartenAberfeldie Claim | Working Towardsrated Dec 2024was Exceeding | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 90 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Essendon Kids Nursery & KindergartenEssendon North Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Journey Early Learning Centre EssendonEssendon North Claim | Meetingrated May 2024 | $190.96-$192.01full day | Full | 140 | - |
North Essendon KindergartenEssendon North Claim | Exceedingrated Dec 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 28 | - |
Villa BambiniEssendon North Claim | Meetingrated Apr 2026 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 92 | - |
| 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 Sep 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Full | 79 | - | |
Lowther Hall OSHClubEssendon Claim | Meetingrated Apr 2025was Exceeding | $77.12full day | Vacancies | 60 | - |
| Meetingrated Jul 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 80 | - | |
St Therese's OSHC, EssendonEssendon Claim | Meetingrated May 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Full | 90 | - |
| Meetingrated Jun 2025 | $79.20full day | Full | 80 | - | |
| Meetingrated Oct 2022 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 60 | - |