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VIC 3136 · City of Maroondah
VIC 3082 · City of Whittlesea
VIC 3168 · City of Monash
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We hear from families every week who used top3elc.com.au to find their childcare. Here's what they say about the centres we rank.
top3elc eased my anxiety in finding care. Went to all 3 recommended and chose one for our daughter. Thanks!
Amazing centre. It is small and the owner never books to capacity so each child gets the attention and care they deserve. Our child previously attended a larger centre and in the 4 months here she has grown so much.
Strong Reggio Emilia values. Safe environment for children. The management handles each and everything very carefully. Communication with the staff is consistently excellent.
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67 suburbs ranked · verified from Starting Blocks. Select a suburb to see its top 3 childcare centres.
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All NQS ratings are sourced from ACECQA via the Starting Blocks government database. Fees are verified at time of publication. Parent reviews are aggregated from Google.