Every centre we hold in Research 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 Research 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceedingrated Jul 2023 | $173.32full day | Vacancies | 91 | - | |
Green BumsResearch Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Research PreschoolResearch Claim | Exceedingrated Dec 2023 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 28 | - |
Where We Grow - ResearchResearch Claim | Meetingrated Aug 2025 | $171.50full day | Full | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetingrated Feb 2025 | $187.92full day | Vacancies | 92 | - | |
| Exceedingrated May 2023 | $156.30full day | Full | 77 | - | |
| Meetingrated Apr 2023 | $155full day | Full | 41 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Nov 2023 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 30 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Jun 2024 | $158full day | Full | 47 | - | |
| Meetingrated Aug 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 30 | - | |
EthmanEltham Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Meetingrated Nov 2023 | $166.15-$175.70full day | Vacancies | 120 | - | |
House Of ClassiqueEltham Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Exceedingrated May 2023 | $152full day | Full | 60 | - | |
Woodridge PreschoolEltham Claim | Exceedingrated Sep 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 66 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eltham North Child CareEltham North Claim | Exceedingrated Jun 2024 | $161full day | Full | 84 | - |
St Helena PreschoolEltham North Claim | Meetingrated Jul 2024was Exceeding | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 30 | - |
Story House Early Learning St HelenaEltham North Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $165full day | Full | 120 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Eltham College OSHCResearch Claim | Exceedingrated Oct 2023▲ was Meeting | $72full day | Vacancies | 60 | - |
Research Primary OSHClubResearch Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2025 | $78.27full day | Vacancies | 45 | - |