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Childcare quality in Caringbah (2229)

Caringbah (2229) is part of the Sutherland local government area. Access to quality childcare is one of the top-five lifestyle factors cited by families buying in Sydney, and NQS ratings are the most reliable public indicator of service quality available. The ratings shown are sourced from the ACECQA national register and reflect the most recent assessment for each service.

Caringbah Lifestyle

Childcare in Caringbah

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
39
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
95%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
—
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
39 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard9 · 23%
Meeting National Quality Standard27 · 69%
Working Towards National Quality Standard2 · 5%
Not yet rated1 · 3%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Caringbah South Pre-School
In postcode
Long day careMeeting35 places
Jacaranda Preschool Centre Inc
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenExceeding60 places
Kids @ Kindy
In postcode
Long day careMeeting38 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Caringbah is as important as quality. Even an Exceeding-rated service is of no use if there is a 12-to-18-month waitlist. For families planning to buy in Caringbah and who need childcare within a specific timeframe, contact your preferred centres directly to check wait times. NQS ratings are publicly available, but waitlist positions are managed by each centre individually.

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