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Childcare quality in Five Dock (2046)

ACECQA NQS ratings for childcare centres near Five Dock (2046) 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 Five Dock

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

Approved services
24
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
91%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
24 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard5 · 21%
Meeting National Quality Standard15 · 63%
Working Towards National Quality Standard2 · 8%
Not yet rated2 · 8%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Five Dock Public School Preschool
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenExceeding20 places
St Andrew's Kindergarten
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenMeeting40 places
Five Dock Public School Parents and Citizens Association Oosh
In postcode
OSHCMeeting150 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in Five Dock 2046 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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