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Childcare quality in Haymarket (2000)

Childcare centres near Haymarket (2000) 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 Haymarket 2000 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Haymarket

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

Approved services
48
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
96%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
48 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard12 · 25%
Meeting National Quality Standard32 · 67%
Working Towards National Quality Standard2 · 4%
Not yet rated2 · 4%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Active Kids @ World Square
In postcode
Long day careMeeting112 places
Guardian Childcare & Education George Street
In postcode
Long day careMeeting85 places
Lion Education
In postcode
Long day careMeeting55 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in Haymarket 2000 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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