Every centre we hold in Northcote 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 Northcote 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Annie Dennis Children's CentreNorthcote Claim | Exceedingrated Apr 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Vacancies | 98 | - |
Avent Cannon BabysafeNorthcote Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Balit Community KindergartenNorthcote Claim | Exceedingrated Aug 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 59 | - |
Clifton Street Childrens CentreNorthcote Claim | Exceedingrated Oct 2023 | $154-$156.50full day | Full | 81 | - |
| Meetingrated Apr 2023was Exceeding | $183.04full day | Vacancies | 94 | - | |
| Meetingrated Nov 2022 | $188.84full day | Full | 130 | - | |
IdteeNorthcote Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Martha's EmporiumNorthcote Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
MecwacareNorthcote Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Migawa DesignNorthcote Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Nickis Clever CookiesNorthcote Claim | Working Towardsrated Apr 2025was Meeting | $167full day | Full | 36 | - |
Only About Children NorthcoteNorthcote Claim | Meetingrated Apr 2024 | $199-$205full day | Vacancies | 93 | - |
Sunny Textile IndustriesNorthcote Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Takis & Kathy's Christenings & WeddingsNorthcote Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Westgarth KindergartenNorthcote Claim | Exceedingrated Jul 2026 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 58 | - |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Darebin Creek KindergartenThornbury Claim | Meetingrated May 2026 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 99 | - |
| Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $166.68-$170.98full day | Vacancies | 92 | - | |
| Meetingrated Mar 2024 | $189.74-$194.95full day | Vacancies | 80 | - | |
| Exceedingrated May 2023 | $156full day | Vacancies | 54 | - | |
Raglan Warehouse SalesThornbury Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Exceedingrated Oct 2023 | $161.50full day | Full | 38 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Jul 2026 | $161.50full day | Full | 22 | - | |
| Meetingrated Oct 2024▲ was Working Towards | $144full day | Full | 30 | - | |
Thornbury KindergartenThornbury Claim | Exceedingrated Jul 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 66 | - |
Thornbury Learning CentreThornbury Claim | Working Towardsrated May 2023was Meeting | Not publishedFee not published | Vacancies | 70 | - |
Thornbury World of LearningThornbury Claim | Meetingrated Jan 2025 | $201.85full day | Vacancies | 75 | - |
Trend Avenue AustraliaThornbury Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Meetingrated May 2026 | $150-$173full day | Full | 45 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Croxton School TheirCareNorthcote Claim | Meetingrated Dec 2024 | $73full day | Full | 40 | - |
Northcote OSHClubNorthcote Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2025 | $85.17full day | Vacancies | 120 | - |
St Josephs OSHC NorthcoteNorthcote Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Full | 45 | - |
| Meetingrated Aug 2026 | $65full day | Vacancies | 180 | - |