Child Care Narre Warren

Needs Analysis

Narre Warren 3805 is served by 31 child care centres for an estimated 1,864 children under 5 — around 2 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Melbourne.

Updated October 7, 2026 31 Centres Pop: 28,812
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Narre Warren compared with Greater Melbourne

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
11
1,698
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
951
159,318
Population
Total Population
28,812
5,524,435
Per Place
Persons Per Place
30.3
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
9.8 yrs
10 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
1,864
309,921
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.96
1.9
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Standard
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
4,084
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
4.29
5.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$154
$170
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
455
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Narre Warren

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Narre Warren, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
76
In the local catchment
Proposed places
108
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Use and development of land for a double storey childcare centre (108 places) and signage.

    Lodged Aug 2021 108 proposed places

  • VICSMART - Development of Alterations and Additions to an existing Child Care Centre (Verandah)

    Lodged Jul 2021

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SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Narre Warren Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Narre Warren?
As of our last update on October 7, 2026, there are 31 child care centres in Narre Warren. Of these, 11 centres provide Long Day Care offering 951 places, 5 centres provide Out of Hours School Care offering 247 places, 5 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten offering 208 places, and 10 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 9 schools, collectively accommodating 4,084 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Narre Warren service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Narre Warren as at August 2026 stands at a total of 28,812 people, of this 1864 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Narre Warren?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Narre Warren was assessed as having 27,689 people with 1,872 of these (6.8%) being children under 5yo. Narre Warren has seen 352 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Narre Warren has experienced population growth of approximately 1,123 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Narre Warren compare to those in Greater Melbourne?
In Narre Warren, our latest analysis shows there are 2 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 1.9 children per place across Greater Melbourne.
How do childcare fees in Narre Warren relate to those in Greater Melbourne?
Childcare fees in Narre Warren average $154, which is slightly lower than the regional average of $170 in Greater Melbourne.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Narre Warren and Greater Melbourne?
In Narre Warren, there are 4.3 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 5.1 students per LDC place in Greater Melbourne.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Narre Warren?
The average LDC in Narre Warren was approved 9.8 years ago, while across Greater Melbourne the typical centre approval is 10 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Narre Warren?
Workforce activity is within the standard range and may moderately influence child care demand in this area.
Who would typically use analysis such as this?
Childcare operators, developers, investors and financiers would typically conduct a thorough child care supply and demand analysis (SDA) on Narre Warren before allocating the significant amount of capital required. Boundary-based analysis such as this is often used as an initial guide however, and analysis would be undertaken on the specific site adopting a radial, travel time, or custom catchment to take into account nearby competition and demand drivers that would influence a centre's performance.

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