#1
The Hive Early Learning Centre Kingsville
5.0
Read 52 reviews · Score: 81/100
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Best Childcare Centres in Footscray
Compare the top childcare centres in Footscray, VIC, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 765 real Google reviews across the 42 childcare centres
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Top Childcare Centres in Footscray, VIC
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked childcare centres in Footscray, VIC on the Starworks directory are The Hive Early Learning Centre Kingsville (5.0 stars from 52 Google reviews), Oz Education Footscray - Childcare & Kindergarten (5.0 stars from 25 Google reviews) and Highpoint Kinder Haven (4.8 stars from 63 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 42 childcare centres in Footscray, VIC, holding 765 Google reviews between them. Across the 42 the median rating is 4.8 stars from a median of 13 reviews. Of the 42, 31 are rated 4.5 or better. The most-reviewed carries 63 reviews, more than the top-ranked childcare centre holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.
Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for childcare centres in Footscray, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
#2
Oz Education Footscray - Childcare & Kindergarten
5.0
Read 25 reviews · Score: 73/100
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#3
Highpoint Kinder Haven
4.8
Read 63 reviews · Score: 72/100
2A Mephan St, Melbourne VIC 3032
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#4
Guardian Childcare & Education Braybrook
4.8
Read 55 reviews · Score: 66/100
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#6
The Learning Sanctuary Spotswood
4.8
Read 39 reviews · Score: 64/100
132 Hudsons Road, Spotswood VIC 3015
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#8
Milestones Early Learning Braybrook
4.9
Read 30 reviews · Score: 64/100
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#10
Milieu Early Education & Care Brooklyn
5.0
Read 10 reviews · Score: 63/100
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#11
Whitehall Early Learning Centre
5.0
Read 8 reviews · Score: 61/100
58 Whitehall St, Melbourne VIC 3011
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#13
Maribyrnong River Childrens Centre
4.8
Read 19 reviews · Score: 57/100
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#16
Bulldogs Community Children's Centre
5.0
Read 2 reviews · Score: 57/100
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#21
Guardian Childcare & Education Maidstone
4.7
Read 33 reviews · Score: 52/100
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#24
Kids Academy Early Learning Kensington
4.7
Read 32 reviews · Score: 46/100
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#28
Sparkways Early Learning Footscray
4.5
Read 13 reviews · Score: 42/100
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#31
Sparkways Early Learning Showgrounds
4.4
Read 32 reviews · Score: 34/100
Government Pavilion, Showgrounds Village – P2, 320 - 380 Epsom Rd
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#33
Little V.I.P's
4.7
Read 13 reviews · Score: 33/100
36 Burns St, Melbourne VIC 3012
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#38
Kensington Community Children's Co-Operative
4.3
Read 15 reviews · Score: 27/100
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#39
Footscray Nicholson Children's Centre
4.5
Read 2 reviews · Score: 18/100
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#40
MacKillop Family Services Community Programs Footscray
2.0
Read 5 reviews · Score: 8/100
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What customers wrote about childcare centres in Footscray
Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.
“My son has been going here since he was a baby and we couldn't have been happier. The educators are so lovely as well as the management staff - Rena and Rema. They're very approachable too. We had to transfer my child…”
“Our under-one-year old has been attending the center for approx 3 months now, and we are so pleased with the care! Sending your child to daycare for the first time can be nerve-racking, but Selina, Linda and the whole…”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about childcare centres in Footscray.
Who are the best childcare centres in Footscray?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked childcare centres in Footscray, VIC on the Starworks directory are The Hive Early Learning Centre Kingsville (5.0 stars from 52 Google reviews), Oz Education Footscray - Childcare & Kindergarten (5.0 stars from 25 Google reviews) and Highpoint Kinder Haven (4.8 stars from 63 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for childcare centres in Footscray, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many childcare centres does Starworks rank in Footscray?
Starworks ranks 42 childcare centres in Footscray, VIC, holding 765 Google reviews between them. Across the 42 the median rating is 4.8 stars from a median of 13 reviews. Of the 42, 31 are rated 4.5 or better. The most-reviewed carries 63 reviews, more than the top-ranked childcare centre holds, which is why rating alone does not set the order.
What star rating should I expect from a good childcare centre in Footscray?
The median Google rating across the 42 childcare centres Starworks ranks in Footscray, VIC is 4.8 stars, and 31 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for childcare centres in Footscray, VIC rather than a warning sign on its own, and a rating well above it only means much when enough reviews stand behind it.
How many Google reviews does an established childcare centre in Footscray have?
The median childcare centre Starworks ranks in Footscray, VIC carries 13 Google reviews. The most-reviewed of them carries 63.
How does Starworks rank childcare centres in Footscray?
Starworks gives every childcare centre in Footscray, VIC a reputation score out of 100 from three things: its Google star rating (up to 47 points), how many reviews back that rating (up to 35), and whether customers can reach it by website and phone number (up to 18). Review volume is the one part that can subtract: below 15 reviews it costs points, because a near-empty review record gives a stranger very little to go on. No score falls below 0 and placement cannot be bought. The score measures the strength of a business's public review record rather than the quality of its work, so it is worth reading the reviews as well, and every listing links to them on Google.
Why does a childcare centre in Footscray with all 5-star reviews score lower than one with a lower rating?
Because review volume counts as well as rating, and below 15 reviews it counts against you. Five perfect reviews are encouraging but thin evidence; three hundred reviews averaging 4.7 tell a stranger far more about what to expect on the day. That is a judgement about how much proof exists, not about the quality of the work, and a newer childcare centre with a handful of excellent reviews may still be the right choice in Footscray, VIC. The star rating and review count sit next to every score so you can weigh both yourself.
Why does the same childcare centre not appear several times on this list?
Some businesses run more than one Google listing, often one per suburb they service. Those are the same company, so Starworks groups them and shows the business once, using the listing with the strongest review record. That is why this page opens with 42 distinct childcare centres in Footscray, VIC rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of childcare centres in Footscray updated?
This ranking of childcare centres in Footscray, VIC rebuilds on a 30-day cycle and prints the date of its last rebuild above the list, which for the current version is October 2026. Ratings and review counts are re-read from Google over time rather than on a fixed schedule, so an individual figure here can be older than the rebuild date.
How can I improve my childcare centre business ranking in Footscray?
Collect genuine customer reviews consistently, and keep a working website and phone number on your Google listing, because those are the three inputs the score reads. There is no placement to buy on this page. For scale: the median childcare centre Starworks ranks in Footscray, VIC carries 13 Google reviews at 4.8 stars.
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