Every centre we hold in North Bendigo 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 North Bendigo 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetingrated Apr 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 99 | - | |
| Meetingrated Apr 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 99 | - | |
Lightning Reef YMCA Early Learning CentreNorth Bendigo Claim | Meetingrated Aug 2026 | $160.50full day | Vacancies | 115 | - |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Village Early Education Bendigo EastEast Bendigo Claim | Working Towardsrated Jun 2025 | $171-$181full day | Full | 99 | - |
Village Early Education Bendigo EastEast Bendigo Claim | Working Towardsrated Jun 2025 | $171-$181full day | Full | 99 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nido Early School Long GullyLong Gully Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $158.70-$190.40full day | Vacancies | 88 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shine Bright Spring Gully KindergartenSpring Gully Claim | Exceedingrated Aug 2023 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 33 | - |
| 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 Oct 2025▲ was Working Towards | $172full day | Vacancies | 120 | - | |
| Meetingrated Oct 2025▲ was Working Towards | $172full day | Vacancies | 120 | - | |
Shine Bright White Hills KindergartenWhite Hills Claim | Exceedingrated Jul 2023▲ was Meeting | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 30 | - |
| 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 Aug 2025 | $180.50full day | Vacancies | 102 | - | |
| Meetingrated Aug 2025 | $180.50full day | Vacancies | 102 | - | |
Hendigo Neighbourhood HouseKennington Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Hendigo Neighbourhood HouseKennington Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
St Aidans Road KindergartenKennington Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 99 | - |
| 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 May 2023 | $134.70full day | Full | 68 | - | |
Bendigo Occasional Child Care CentreBendigo Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
City of Greater Bendigo Children & Family ServicesBendigo Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Meetingrated Sep 2023 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 48 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Dec 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 49 | - | |
| Meetingrated May 2023 | $171.21-$172.89full day | Vacancies | 139 | - | |
| Meetingrated May 2023 | $172.34-$181.31full day | Vacancies | 70 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Dec 2024 | $164full day | Full | 72 | - | |
| Meetingrated Aug 2025 | $179.22-$190.16full day | Full | 104 | - | |
MadcowBendigo Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Exceedingrated Aug 2023▲ was Meeting | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 55 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Aug 2023▲ was Meeting | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 55 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Aug 2023▲ was Meeting | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 33 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
YMCA Lightning Reef Primary School OSHCNorth Bendigo Claim | Meetingrated Nov 2024 | $95.50full day | Vacancies | 86 | - |
YMCA Lightning Reef Primary School OSHCNorth Bendigo Claim | Meetingrated Nov 2024 | $95.50full day | Vacancies | 86 | - |