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Childcare quality in Darlinghurst (2010)

ACECQA NQS ratings for childcare centres near Darlinghurst (2010) are a proxy for the quality of early childhood education and care available to families in the area. Ratings are publicly available, mandatory for all approved childcare providers, and updated after each assessment visit (which typically occurs every three to five years for a service with a good compliance history).

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Childcare in Darlinghurst

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

Approved services
72
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
97%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
72 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard17 · 24%
Meeting National Quality Standard50 · 69%
Working Towards National Quality Standard2 · 3%
Not yet rated3 · 4%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Darlo Play Centre
In postcode
OSHCMeeting120 places
Kids Club Elizabeth St
In postcode
Long day careExceeding70 places
Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre - Crown St Oshc: After School Care
0.1 km
OSHCMeeting149 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Darlinghurst 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 Darlinghurst 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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