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Lucas Childcare Centre | Journey Early Learning
from 100 Google reviews.
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The childcare centres of Ballarat
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed childcare centres rated 4.0 or better in Ballarat, VIC on Common Praise are Lucas Childcare Centre | Journey Early Learning (100 Google reviews at 4.9), Jenny's Early Learning Centre - Soldiers Hill (54 Google reviews at 4.5) and Kidscape Ballarat (52 Google reviews at 4.8).
- Childcare Centres compared
- 37
- Google reviews
- 665
- Median rating
- 4.8
The childcare centres of Ballarat: the top 35
2
Jenny's Early Learning Centre - Soldiers Hill
from 54 Google reviews.
611 Howitt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
3
Kidscape Ballarat
from 52 Google reviews.
282 Tait St, Bonshaw VIC 3352
4
Jenny's Early Learning Centre - The Arch
from 37 Google reviews.
1732 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
5
Jenny's Early Learning Centre - Delacombe
from 36 Google reviews.
199 Smythes Rd, Ballarat VIC 3356
6
Buninyong Childcare Centre
from 32 Google reviews.
309 Learmonth St, Ballarat VIC 3357
7
Beginnings Early Learners - Alfredton
from 31 Google reviews.
251 Dyson Dr, Ballarat VIC 3350
8
Green Leaves Early Learning Wendouree
from 30 Google reviews.
1212 Norman St, Ballarat VIC 3355
9
Sesame Kids Early Learning Centre
from 30 Google reviews.
89-93 Albert St, Ballarat VIC 3356
10
Sturt Street Early Learning
from 30 Google reviews.
1853-1857 Sturt St, Ballarat VIC 3350
11
Goodstart Early Learning Wendouree
from 25 Google reviews.
1122 Howitt St, Ballarat VIC 3355
12
Community Kids Haven Early Learning Centre Redan
from 18 Google reviews.
13
Ballarat North Early Learning Centre
from 18 Google reviews.
1013 Ligar St, Ballarat VIC 3350
14
Aussie Kindies Early Learning Creswick
from 17 Google reviews.
15
Village Early Education Eureka
from 17 Google reviews.
528 Eureka St, Ballarat VIC 3350
16
Goodstart Early Learning Delacombe
from 15 Google reviews.
Corner of, 904 Glenelg Highway, Sutton St
17
Jenny's Early Learning Centre - Ballarat Central
from 15 Google reviews.
417 Errard St S, Ballarat VIC 3350
18
Goodstart Early Learning Mount Clear
from 11 Google reviews.
19
Goodstart Early Learning Alfredton
from 10 Google reviews.
20
Goodstart Early Learning Ballarat - Creswick Road
from 9 Google reviews.
611 Creswick Rd, Ballarat VIC 3355
21
Kidscape Wendouree
from 9 Google reviews.
22
Aspire Early Education & Kindergarten Lucas, Ballarat
from 8 Google reviews.
7 Hollioake Dr
23
Little Wonders ELC
from 5 Google reviews.
6 Queen St, Ballarat VIC 3356
24
Lumora Early Learning Centre Ballarat
from 5 Google reviews.
2 Stirling Dr, Ballarat VIC 3355
25
Y Learn and Swim
from 5 Google reviews.
40 Water St, Ballarat VIC 3350
26
Ballarat Grammar Centre For Early Education
from 5 Google reviews.
27
Brady Bunch Early Learning Centre
from 5 Google reviews.
28
Wendouree Children's Centre
from 5 Google reviews.
29
Child Care Centre - Girrabanya
from 4 Google reviews.
Girrabanya, 11B Steinfeld St, Ballarat VIC 3350
30
Federation Children's Centre, SMB
from 4 Google reviews.
105 Lydiard St S
31
Perridak Burron Early Learning Centre
from 4 Google reviews.
348 Humffray St N, Ballarat VIC 3350
32
Mount Pleasant Kindergarten
from 2 Google reviews.
33
Rowan View Children's Centre
from 2 Google reviews.
34
Ballarat Fidelity Club Kindergarten
from 1 Google review.
210 Ripon St S, Ballarat VIC 3350
35
Soldiers Hill Kindergarten
from 1 Google review.
Common Praise compared 37 childcare centres in Ballarat, VIC, with 665 Google reviews between them. Of these, 35 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 11 reviews.
Of the childcare centres compared, the most reviewed is Lucas Childcare Centre | Journey Early Learning, with 100 Google reviews at 4.9.
How this list is ranked
Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating.
Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
Questions
- Which childcare centres in Ballarat, VIC have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed childcare centres rated 4.0 or better in Ballarat, VIC on Common Praise are Lucas Childcare Centre | Journey Early Learning (100 Google reviews at 4.9), Jenny's Early Learning Centre - Soldiers Hill (54 Google reviews at 4.5) and Kidscape Ballarat (52 Google reviews at 4.8).
- How does Common Praise rank childcare centres in Ballarat, VIC?
- Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating. Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
- How many childcare centres in Ballarat, VIC did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 37 childcare centres in Ballarat, VIC, with 665 Google reviews between them. Of these, 35 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 11 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.