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Childcare quality in Crows Nest (2065)

Childcare centres near Crows Nest (2065) are assessed against the National Quality Standard (NQS) by the Australian Children's Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA). The NQS rates services across seven quality areas including educational programme, children's health and safety, physical environment, staffing arrangements, relationships with children, collaborative partnerships, and governance. The data below lists centres accessible from Crows Nest 2065 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Crows Nest

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026

Approved services
55
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
94%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
55 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard14 · 25%
Meeting National Quality Standard36 · 65%
Working Towards National Quality Standard3 · 5%
Not yet rated2 · 4%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Cass Gumnut Early Learning Centre - St Leonards
In postcode
Long day careMeeting45 places
Kelly's Place Childrens Centre
In postcode
Long day careExceeding45 places
Gowrie NSW Shirley Road Preschool Crows Nest
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenExceeding25 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in Crows Nest 2065 can shift quickly: centres open, close, change ownership, and receive new NQS assessments. The data here is updated from the ACECQA national register, but ratings are only refreshed after an assessment visit, which can be infrequent for well-performing services. Use the ACECQA website directly to verify the most current rating and assessment date for any specific centre before making an enrolment decision.

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