Every centre we hold in Lalor 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 Lalor 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 Apr 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 28 | - | |
| Meetingrated Apr 2026 | $123.75-$144.38full day | Full | 108 | - | |
| Meetingrated Sep 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 66 | - | |
| Meetingrated Sep 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 66 | - | |
| Meetingrated Sep 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 66 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jun 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 30 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jun 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 30 | - |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barry Road PreschoolThomastown Claim | Meetingrated Jul 2026was Exceeding | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 30 | - |
Barry Road PreschoolThomastown Claim | Meetingrated Jul 2026was Exceeding | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 30 | - |
| Excellentrated Nov 2023▲ was Exceeding | $146.20full day | Full | 82 | - | |
Montessori Beginnings ThomastownThomastown Claim | Meetingrated Sep 2024 | $160.99full day | Vacancies | 115 | - |
Montessori Beginnings ThomastownThomastown Claim | Meetingrated Sep 2024 | $160.99full day | Vacancies | 115 | - |
Thomastown Child Care CentreThomastown Claim | Meetingrated Aug 2023 | $151full day | Full | 38 | - |
Thomastown Learning CentreThomastown Claim | Meetingrated Dec 2022 | $162full day | Full | 96 | - |
| 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 Jul 2024 | $161.50full day | Vacancies | 140 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jul 2024 | $161.50full day | Vacancies | 140 | - | |
Busy Bees at EppingEpping Claim | Meetingrated Aug 2024 | $176.20-$179.40full day | Vacancies | 54 | - |
Busy Bees at EppingEpping Claim | Meetingrated Aug 2024 | $176.20-$179.40full day | Vacancies | 54 | - |
| Meetingrated Apr 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 26 | - | |
| Meetingrated Apr 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 26 | - | |
| Meetingrated Nov 2023 | $151-$153.50full day | Vacancies | 104 | - | |
Epping PreschoolEpping Claim | Meetingrated Jun 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 63 | - |
| Working Towardsrated Jan 2024 | $154.75full day | Full | 38 | - | |
| Working Towardsrated Jan 2024 | $154.75full day | Full | 38 | - | |
| Working Towardsrated Jan 2024 | $154.75full day | Full | 38 | - | |
| Meetingrated Feb 2025 | $175.14-$180.19full day | Vacancies | 122 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jan 2023 | $186.65full day | Vacancies | 97 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jan 2023 | $186.65full day | Vacancies | 97 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jun 2022▲ was Working Towards | $112full day | Full | 45 | - | |
| Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $153full day | Full | 127 | - | |
| Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $153full day | Full | 127 | - | |
| Meetingrated Apr 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 66 | - | |
| Meetingrated Apr 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 66 | - | |
| Meetingrated Apr 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 66 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Dec 2025 | $157.60full day | Full | 159 | - |
| 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 Dec 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Full | 45 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jun 2023 | $75.12full day | Full | 45 | - | |
| Meetingrated Aug 2022 | $76full day | Full | 24 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jul 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Full | 24 | - |