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Childcare quality in Dulwich Hill (2203)

Dulwich Hill (2203) is part of the Inner West 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.

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Childcare in Dulwich Hill

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
54
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
98%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
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Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
54 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard8 · 15%
Meeting National Quality Standard43 · 80%
Working Towards National Quality Standard1 · 2%
Not yet rated2 · 4%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
TeamKids - Dulwich Hill Public School
In postcode
OSHCMeeting145 places
Scecs Oshc St Paul of the Cross Dulwich Hill
In postcode
OSHCMeeting54 places
Dulwich Hill Pre-School
0.2 km
Long day careMeeting34 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in Dulwich Hill 2203 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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