The Top 3 Childcare Centres in Frankston, VIC (3199)

Frankston House Early Learning at 1-3 Vera Street holds a Meeting NQS rating issued September 2025, the first assessment under current operator Little Patch Group, who became the approved provider in June 2024. Starting Blocks also lists a previous Meeting NQS rating from January 2020, which reflects the same physical service but was issued under prior management. The September 2025 result is the current and authoritative rating. All 7 quality areas are rated Meeting NQS. The centre was last visited by the regulatory authority in August 2025. Zero current conditions on approval. Zero enforcement actions in the past two years.

Little Patch Group is a private Victorian operator. The centre was originally established in 2018 at 1-3 Vera Street, positioned in the heart of Frankston's medical and retail district, within walking distance of Frankston Hospital, Monash University Frankston campus, and the CBD. The purpose-built facility has 78 approved places for children from 6 weeks to school age.

At $156.00 per day, Frankston House offers the best inclusions value in the top 3, with 8 confirmed inclusions on Starting Blocks: afternoon tea, breakfast, education programs, excursions and incursions, lunch, morning tea, nappies, and other meals. It is the only centre in the top 3 to include excursions and incursions in its confirmed full day fee. All meals are included.

As of the week of 9–13 March 2026, Starting Blocks shows vacancies available across all age groups for both casual and permanent bookings. The centre operates 6:30am to 6:30pm Monday to Friday. Government-funded 3-year-old and 4-year-old kindergarten programs are integrated into the daily program.

Frankston House is the top-ranked centre in Frankston on quality and value criteria. The combination of a fresh Meeting NQS rating under a new operator, the best inclusions package in the top 3, and current vacancies across all age groups makes it the standout choice for families in Frankston proper.

Grow Early Education Frankston at 78-80 Beach Street holds a Meeting NQS rating issued December 2025, the centre's first NQS assessment. The service has held approval to operate since August 2023. All 7 quality areas are rated Meeting NQS. The centre was last visited by the regulatory authority in March 2026. Zero current conditions. Zero enforcement actions in the past two years.

Grow Early Education Frankston is operated by Grow Early Education Frankston, which is part of the Imagine Education Group, a network of 55 early learning services across Victoria. This places Grow in the category of a medium-sized private group operator, with access to centralised resourcing and curriculum support. The centre has 116 approved places for children from 6 weeks to school age, making it the largest in the top 3.

The centre is purpose-built, with multiple age-specific rooms and custom-designed outdoor play areas including a fort, cubby houses, sandpits, and vegetable and herb gardens. Meals are prepared on-site by an in-house chef. The educational program is inquiry-based and aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework, with approved 3-year-old and 4-year-old kindergarten programs integrated into the daily curriculum.

At $175.00 per day, Grow includes 7 confirmed inclusions on Starting Blocks: afternoon tea, breakfast, education programs, lunch, morning tea, nappies, and other meals. As of the week of 9–13 March 2026, Starting Blocks shows vacancies available across all age groups for both casual and permanent bookings.

Grow is the largest in the top 3 at 116 places. The December 2025 Meeting NQS on first assessment, purpose-built facility and inquiry-based curriculum make it a strong second choice, particularly for families who want a modern environment backed by a multi-site operator.

Our House Early Learning World at 28 Brooklyn Avenue holds a Meeting NQS rating issued October 2023. The centre previously held Meeting NQS in May 2018: two consecutive assessments, the only centre in this top 3 with a consecutive NQS history across assessments. All 7 quality areas are rated Meeting NQS. The centre was last visited by the regulatory authority in January 2025. Zero current conditions. Zero enforcement actions in the past two years.

Our House Early Learning World is operated by a private family-owned operator who has managed the service since November 2019. The centre itself has operated at 28 Brooklyn Avenue since at least 2012. With 43 approved places, it is the smallest and most boutique centre in the top 3, significantly smaller than both Frankston House (78 places) and Grow (116 places).

This scale supports a higher degree of personalised care and educator continuity. The centre accepts children from birth to school age. The educational approach is play-based and aligned with the Early Years Learning Framework. Government-funded 3-year-old and 4-year-old kindergarten programs are integrated into the daily program.

Our House is the only centre in the top 3 that offers both a full day and half day session. The full day is $155.00 with 7 confirmed inclusions: afternoon tea, breakfast, education programs, lunch, morning tea, nappies, and other meals. The half day is $108.00 with 8 confirmed inclusions, adding excursions and incursions. This makes it the most affordable and most flexible fee option in the top 3.

Our House is the value pick in Frankston: the most affordable at $155.00/day, the only centre with consecutive NQS ratings, and the only one offering half day sessions. A boutique, family-owned centre for families who prefer smaller environments with personalised attention.