Every centre we hold in Pakenham 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 Pakenham 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 May 2023was Exceeding | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 30 | - | |
| Meetingrated May 2025 | $158.50full day | Vacancies | 122 | - | |
Boollam Boollam Child & Family CentrePakenham Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 132 | - |
| Meetingrated May 2026 | $146full day | Vacancies | 120 | - | |
Chairo Kinder - PakenhamPakenham Claim | Meetingrated Jul 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 25 | - |
| Meetingrated May 2023 | $163.65full day | Vacancies | 100 | 4.7★ (70) | |
| Meetingrated Oct 2023▲ was Working Towards | $174full day | Vacancies | 121 | - | |
Eden Academy PakenhamPakenham Claim | Meetingrated Nov 2025 | $168.25full day | Vacancies | 110 | - |
| Meetingrated Mar 2023 | $171.88full day | Vacancies | 105 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Aug 2024 | $161.10-$167.85full day | Vacancies | 91 | - | |
Great Beginnings PakenhamPakenham Claim | Exceedingrated Jul 2023▲ was Meeting | $178.35full day | Vacancies | 160 | 4.8★ (89) |
| Meetingrated Jun 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 99 | - | |
| Meetingrated Apr 2024 | $163-$168full day | Vacancies | 120 | - | |
Hollins Children's CentrePakenham Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2023 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 99 | - |
| Exceedingrated May 2024▲ was Meeting | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 45 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jul 2026 | $165.60full day | Full | 90 | - | |
Lakeside Children's CentrePakenham Claim | Exceedingrated Oct 2024▲ was Meeting | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 66 | - |
| Exceedingrated Oct 2023 | Not publishedFee not published | Vacancies | 235 | - | |
| Meetingrated Sep 2023 | $161full day | Full | 120 | - | |
| Meetingrated Oct 2024 | $159full day | Full | 100 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jan 2024▲ was Working Towards | $97-$109full day | Full | 140 | - | |
| Meetingrated Aug 2026 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 30 | - | |
Pakenham KindergartenPakenham Claim | Meetingrated Aug 2024was Exceeding | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 33 | - |
| Meetingrated Dec 2023 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 60 | - | |
| Meetingrated Feb 2023was Exceeding | $110-$120full day | Full | 90 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Mar 2026▲ was Meeting | $155.50full day | Vacancies | 104 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jul 2024 | $150full day | Full | 100 | - | |
Ryan Road ChildcarePakenham Claim | Meetingrated Mar 2026was Exceeding | $169full day | Vacancies | 168 | - |
Ryan Road Childcare & Swim SchoolPakenham Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Meetingrated Jul 2024 | $152.20full day | Full | 68 | - | |
| Meetingrated Sep 2024 | $176.20full day | Vacancies | 125 | 4.4★ (65) |
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 Apr 2026 | Not publishedFee not published | Full | 40 | - | |
| Meetingrated Mar 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Full | 45 | - | |
| Meetingrated Mar 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Full | 79 | - | |
Pakenham Hills PS TheirCarePakenham Claim | Meetingrated Mar 2023 | $72.88full day | Full | 90 | - |
Pakenham Lakeside OSHClubPakenham Claim | Meetingrated Sep 2024▲ was Working Towards | $81.59full day | Vacancies | 90 | - |
Pakenham Springs OSHClubPakenham Claim | Meetingrated Aug 2025was Exceeding | $88.63full day | Vacancies | 80 | - |
TeamKids - Pakenham PrimaryPakenham Claim | Meetingrated Jul 2024 | $73full day | Full | 120 | - |
Windermere Family Day CarePakenham Claim | Working Towardsrated May 2025was Meeting | Not publishedFee not published | Vacancies | - | - |
| Meetingrated Nov 2024 | $95.50full day | Vacancies | 120 | - |