Every centre we hold in Mentone 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 Mentone 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acacia Avenue PreschoolMentone Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 66 | - |
Australian Turkish Association Child Care CentreMentone Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Meetingrated Oct 2024 | $160full day | Vacancies | 40 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jul 2026 | $166.50full day | Full | 94 | - | |
| Meetingrated May 2023 | $170.65-$176.82full day | Vacancies | 104 | - | |
| Meetingrated Nov 2023 | $181.31-$185.80full day | Vacancies | 60 | - | |
| Meetingrated Apr 2023 | $202.57-$203.83full day | Vacancies | 115 | - | |
| Working Towardsrated Jan 2026was Meeting | $157full day | Full | 23 | - | |
Koala SecuritiesMentone Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Maypole Junior Boutique TheMentone Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Meetingrated Jun 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Vacancies | 117 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Aug 2026 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 69 | - | |
Mentone Grammar SchoolMentone Claim | Meetingrated Jul 2026was Exceeding | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 100 | - |
| Meetingrated Mar 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Full | 34 | - | |
Mentone PreschoolMentone Claim | Exceedingrated Jan 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 28 | - |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetingrated Dec 2023▲ was Working Towards | $165.25full day | Vacancies | 118 | - | |
Elles Belles Early LearningCheltenham Claim | Meetingrated May 2025 | $178full day | Full | 124 | - |
Evesham Road PreschoolCheltenham Claim | Exceedingrated Sep 2023 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 60 | - |
| Exceedingrated Jul 2026▲ was Meeting | $160.15full day | Full | 47 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Dec 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 66 | - | |
Goodstart Early Learning CheltenhamCheltenham Claim | Meetingrated Sep 2023 | $172.89-$181.88full day | Vacancies | 90 | - |
Minnows CheltenhamCheltenham Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2024 | $169full day | Vacancies | 75 | - |
Olympic Avenue KindergartenCheltenham Claim | Exceedingrated Oct 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 50 | - |
Only About Children CheltenhamCheltenham Claim | Meetingrated Jun 2026was Exceeding | $186.20-$191.20full day | Vacancies | 86 | - |
Prestige Inhome CareCheltenham Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Robin's Nest Early Learning CentreCheltenham Claim | Meetingrated Jun 2023 | $125full day | Vacancies | 60 | - |
| Meetingrated May 2024 | $170.20-$177.10full day | Full | 108 | - | |
The Fern CheltenhamCheltenham Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2025 | $167.18-$167.48full day | Vacancies | 120 | - |
Tulip Street Early Learning CentreCheltenham Claim | Exceedingrated Aug 2024 | $154-$168full day | Full | 60 | - |
Tulip Street Private KindergartenCheltenham Claim | Exceedingrated Sep 2025 | $154full day | Full | 23 | - |
| 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 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Vacancies | 24 | - | |
| Meetingrated May 2024 | $98.45full day | Vacancies | 55 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jul 2025 | $76.15full day | Full | 60 | - | |
| Meetingrated Nov 2025 | $81.90full day | Full | 119 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jun 2025 | $88.01full day | Full | 80 | - |