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Childcare quality in Dural (2158)

Childcare centres near Dural (2158) 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 Dural 2158 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Dural

Within 5 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026

Approved services
21
within 5 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
89%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
21 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard4 · 19%
Meeting National Quality Standard13 · 62%
Working Towards National Quality Standard2 · 10%
Not yet rated2 · 10%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Ellerman Long Day Care Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting40 places
Jigsaw Oosh Dural Pty Ltd
1.9 km
OSHCMeeting45 places
UnitingCare Galston Early Learning Centre
2.6 km
Long day careExceeding40 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Dural 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 Dural 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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