Castlemaine Kindergarten

Exceeding Rated Jul 2023

Preschool / kindergarten by Young Mens Christian Association Of Ballarat Inc

7-9 Berkeley St, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Castlemaine Kindergarten is a preschool or kindergarten in Castlemaine VIC 3450, run by Young Mens Christian Association Of Ballarat Inc. It is approved for 58 children. It is rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard, last assessed June 2026. It is one of 8 services in Castlemaine; 3 of them are rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent.

Quick facts

Approved places: 58
Service type: Preschool / kindergarten
Approved since: 01/01/2012
Last assessed: June 2026

Services offered

Preschool / kindergarten

Contact & location

7-9 Berkeley St, Castlemaine VIC 3450
03 4329 0480
03 5472 1595
castlemainechildcare.com.au

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Fees and vacancies

Castlemaine Kindergarten sets its own fees, and kid.com.au does not hold them. Services report their current fees and vacancies on StartingBlocks.gov.au, or you can call and ask.

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Rating history

Previous: Exceeding
Current (Jul 2023): Exceeding

Rating maintained at Exceeding

Quality area ratings

	CurrentJul 2023	PreviousSep 2017
QA1Educational program & practice	Exceeding	Exceeding
QA2Children's health & safety	Meeting	Exceeding
QA3Physical environment	Exceeding	Exceeding
QA4Staffing arrangements	Meeting	Exceeding
QA5Relationships with children	Exceeding	Exceeding
QA6Partnerships with families & communities	Exceeding	Exceeding
QA7Governance & leadership	Meeting	Meeting
Overall	Exceeding	Exceeding

Nearby in Castlemaine

Busy Bees at Castlemaine 80 places Meeting Long day care
Castlemaine Child Care Centre 68 places Exceeding Long day care
OSHC Adventures Castlemaine South 46 places Meeting Outside school hours care
Mount Alexander FDC Places not listed Exceeding Family day care
Ray Street Children's Centre 70 places Meeting Long day care
South Castlemaine Kindergarten 62 places Meeting Preschool / kindergarten

See all in Castlemaine

Service details, ratings and hours: ACECQA National Registers, export of 29 October 2026. Average fees: Department of Education, Child Care Subsidy data report, June quarter 2026. Locations are suburb centres. Confirm fees, hours and vacancies with the service. About this data.

About Castlemaine

ABS Census 2021 data

Population: 7,506
Median age: 52
Household income /wk: $1,106
Median rent /wk: $300
Avg household size: 2