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Childcare quality in Earlwood (2206)

Earlwood (2206) is part of the Canterbury-Bankstown 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 Earlwood

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
34
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
100%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
—
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
34 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard6 · 18%
Meeting National Quality Standard26 · 76%
Not yet rated2 · 6%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Earlwood Children's Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting44 places
Earlwood Preschool
In postcode
Long day careExceeding46 places
Earlwood Caring For Kids
In postcode
OSHCMeeting165 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in Earlwood 2206 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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