Every centre we hold in Hawthorn East 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 Hawthorn East 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Auburn Kindergarten & Child Care CentreHawthorn East Claim | Exceedingrated Jan 2024 | $150.04full day | Full | 50 | - |
Auburn South PreschoolHawthorn East Claim | Exceedingrated Sep 2023 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 61 | - |
Bialik College Early Learning CentreHawthorn East Claim | Exceedingrated Oct 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Vacancies | 220 | - |
Camberwell Junction Early Learning CentreHawthorn East Claim | Meetingrated Dec 2025 | $198.37full day | Full | 60 | - |
Cara Armstrong KindergartenHawthorn East Claim | Exceedingrated May 2026 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 30 | - |
Maples Early Learning - Hawthorn EastHawthorn East Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $187.50full day | Full | 96 | - |
Nido Early School Hawthorn EastHawthorn East Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $216full day | Full | 68 | - |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceedingrated Dec 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 30 | - | |
Hawthorn Early YearsHawthorn Claim | Exceedingrated Oct 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 155 | - |
| Meetingrated Nov 2024 | $190full day | Vacancies | 146 | - | |
| Meetingrated Mar 2024 | $185-$190full day | Vacancies | 109 | - | |
| Exceedingrated May 2026 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 51 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Jul 2024 | $196full day | Full | 40 | - | |
West Hawthorn PreschoolHawthorn Claim | Meetingrated Jul 2026was Exceeding | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 48 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Active NanniesCamberwell Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Burke Rd ChildcareCamberwell Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Working Towardsrated Jul 2024was Meeting | $179full day | Full | 51 | - | |
Fordham Avenue KindergartenCamberwell Claim | Exceedingrated Jun 2026 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 51 | - |
| Meetingrated Aug 2024 | $199-$207.35full day | Vacancies | 106 | - | |
| Meetingrated Aug 2026 | $193full day | Full | 100 | - | |
Mayfield Early Education CamberwellCamberwell Claim | Meetingrated Nov 2023 | $205-$209full day | Vacancies | 70 | - |
Only About Children CamberwellCamberwell Claim | Meetingrated Jun 2026 | $194.50-$199.50full day | Vacancies | 136 | - |
Papilio Early Learning CamberwellCamberwell Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2025 | $209.15full day | Vacancies | 98 | - |
Samantha's Child Care CentreCamberwell Claim | Meetingrated May 2026was Exceeding | $205.94-$217.51full day | Vacancies | 62 | - |
Snugglepott's Children CentreCamberwell Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Snugglepotts Children's CentreCamberwell Claim | Meetingrated Dec 2023 | $184full day | Full | 36 | - |
St Dunstan's KindergartenCamberwell Claim | Meetingrated Dec 2024was Exceeding | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 54 | - |
Through Road Child Care Association IncCamberwell Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Through Road Child Care CentreCamberwell Claim | Exceedingrated Dec 2023 | $159.92-$177.05full day | Full | 44 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Auburn South PS TheirCareHawthorn East Claim | Meetingrated May 2025 | $82.58full day | Full | 80 | - |
Coles Holiday Program CommunityOSHHawthorn East Claim | Meetingrated May 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 80 | - |
TeamKids - Auburn PrimaryHawthorn East Claim | Meetingrated Aug 2025 | $91.60full day | Full | 80 | - |