#1
Kids & Co Early Learning Centre Melbourne CBD
4.8
Read 106 reviews · Score: 82/100
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Best Childcare Centres in Melbourne CBD
Compare the top childcare centres in Melbourne CBD, VIC, ranked by our composite reputation score.
Updated October 2026 · Based on 838 real Google reviews across the 21 childcare centres
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Top Childcare Centres in Melbourne CBD, VIC
The short answer
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked childcare centres in Melbourne CBD, VIC on the Starworks directory are Kids & Co Early Learning Centre Melbourne CBD (4.8 stars from 106 Google reviews), Little Assets Early Learning Centre (5.0 stars from 87 Google reviews) and Sentia Early Learning (4.9 stars from 80 Google reviews).
Starworks ranks 21 childcare centres in Melbourne CBD, VIC, holding 838 Google reviews between them. Across the 21 the median rating is 4.7 stars from a median of 34 reviews. Of the 21, 15 are rated 4.5 or better and 1 has passed 100 reviews.
Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for childcare centres in Melbourne CBD, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
#2
Little Assets Early Learning Centre
5.0
Read 87 reviews · Score: 81/100
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#5
Aurora Early Education QV, Melbourne
4.9
Read 47 reviews · Score: 64/100
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#6
Kids Club Child Care Collins St Centre
4.8
Read 45 reviews · Score: 64/100
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#9
Kids on Collins Nursery And Early Education
4.7
Read 49 reviews · Score: 52/100
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#10
Apple Blossoms Early Learning - South Melbourne
4.7
Read 48 reviews · Score: 52/100
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#11
Goodstart Early Learning Melbourne
4.7
Read 34 reviews · Score: 52/100
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#12
St Catherine's Early Education Centre (Childcare)
4.7
Read 32 reviews · Score: 52/100
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#13
East Melbourne Child Care Co-op Yarra Park Children's Centre
4.7
Read 25 reviews · Score: 52/100
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#15
RMIT - City Campus Children's Centre
5.0
Read 7 reviews · Score: 43/100
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#16
Nido Early School Melbourne Square
4.1
Read 48 reviews · Score: 40/100
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#17
Froebel Carlton Early Learning Centre
4.3
Read 29 reviews · Score: 34/100
Melbourne Connect, 700 Swanston St
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#19
East Melbourne Child Care Co-Operative - Powlett Reserve
4.4
Read 19 reviews · Score: 27/100
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#21
Only About Children South Melbourne
3.8
Read 16 reviews · Score: 19/100
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What customers wrote about childcare centres in Melbourne CBD
Real Google reviews of businesses ranked on this page. Reviewer names are never shown.
“Have been sending both my kids since 4 years ago, LA has been a wonderful village for us as we both work full time with no family support in Aus. Their educators and staff are genuinely happy and thus creating a warmth…”
“We feel so lucky to have found this childcare for our little one. The staff really pay attention as on every pickup they tell us all about our child's mood and how their day went, little details and all. And if…”
“KOC to my boys and us is more than a centre, the staff/educators and management team are also our friends, families and communities. The experiences we have are extraordinary and beyond our expectation. The genuine…”
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about childcare centres in Melbourne CBD.
Who are the best childcare centres in Melbourne CBD?
As of October 2026, the 3 highest-ranked childcare centres in Melbourne CBD, VIC on the Starworks directory are Kids & Co Early Learning Centre Melbourne CBD (4.8 stars from 106 Google reviews), Little Assets Early Learning Centre (5.0 stars from 87 Google reviews) and Sentia Early Learning (4.9 stars from 80 Google reviews). Every figure here is computed from Google review data that Starworks collects for childcare centres in Melbourne CBD, VIC, recalculated when this page rebuilds. Placement on this list cannot be bought.
How many childcare centres does Starworks rank in Melbourne CBD?
Starworks ranks 21 childcare centres in Melbourne CBD, VIC, holding 838 Google reviews between them. Across the 21 the median rating is 4.7 stars from a median of 34 reviews. Of the 21, 15 are rated 4.5 or better and 1 has passed 100 reviews.
What star rating should I expect from a good childcare centre in Melbourne CBD?
The median Google rating across the 21 childcare centres Starworks ranks in Melbourne CBD, VIC is 4.7 stars, and 15 of them sit at 4.5 or above. A rating at or near that median is ordinary for childcare centres in Melbourne CBD, 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 Melbourne CBD have?
The median childcare centre Starworks ranks in Melbourne CBD, VIC carries 34 Google reviews, and 1 of the 21 childcare centres have passed 100.
How does Starworks rank childcare centres in Melbourne CBD?
Starworks gives every childcare centre in Melbourne CBD, 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 Melbourne CBD 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 Melbourne CBD, 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 21 distinct childcare centres in Melbourne CBD, VIC rather than a longer list of repeats.
How often is this list of childcare centres in Melbourne CBD updated?
This ranking of childcare centres in Melbourne CBD, 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 Melbourne CBD?
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 Melbourne CBD, VIC carries 34 Google reviews at 4.7 stars.
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