Essendon · Melbourne, Victoria · October 2026 figures
Best childcare centres in Essendon, VIC
The top-ranked childcare centres in Essendon are Explorers Early Learning Essendon (4.9 from 113 reviews), Essendon Fields Kinder Haven (4.8 from 49 reviews) and Starfish Early Learning Centre - Essendon (5.0 from 19 reviews). 10 are ranked here, in the order of the 1,671 on the Melbourne list.
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- 10
- Median rating
- 4.5
- Reviews behind the list
- 368
- Open Saturday
- 0 of 10
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Childcare Centres in Essendon at a glance
- 10 childcare centres in Essendon are ranked here, with 368 Google reviews between them and a median rating of 4.5.
- 100% list a website and 100% a phone number on Google.
- 0 of the 10 that list opening hours open on Saturday, and none on Sunday.
- Explorers Early Learning Essendon in Essendon has the most Google reviews (113), averaging 4.9.
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Questions
Who are the best childcare centres in Essendon?
The top-ranked childcare centres in Essendon are Explorers Early Learning Essendon (4.9 from 113 reviews), Essendon Fields Kinder Haven (4.8 from 49 reviews) and Starfish Early Learning Centre - Essendon (5.0 from 19 reviews). Each is ranked by proven rating, its Google rating weighted by the number of reviews behind it.
How many childcare centres are there in Essendon?
The Agentize Directory ranks 10 childcare centres in Essendon, each with a Google rating from at least five reviews. Their median rating is 4.5, from 368 reviews in all.
Which childcare centres in Essendon are open on weekends?
None of the 10 that list hours on Google open on both Saturday and Sunday; 0 open on Saturday.
Which childcare centre in Essendon has the most reviews?
Explorers Early Learning Essendon has the most Google reviews of any childcare centre ranked in Essendon: 113, averaging 4.9.
How is this list of childcare centres ranked?
Every list is ranked by proven rating: a business's Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it, so a perfect score from five reviews cannot outrank a near-perfect one from five hundred. No business pays to be listed or to move up. How the ranking works.
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Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists on Google. No business pays to be listed or to move up, and none is verified or endorsed by Agentize. How the ranking works.