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Childcare quality in Homebush (2140)

ACECQA NQS ratings for childcare centres near Homebush (2140) 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 Homebush

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
27
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
92%
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
27 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard3 · 11%
Meeting National Quality Standard19 · 70%
Working Towards National Quality Standard1 · 4%
Significant Improvement Required1 · 4%
Not yet rated3 · 11%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Ymca Homebush West Oshc
In postcode
OSHCMeeting80 places
Homebush Public School TheirCare
In postcode
OSHCUnrated80 places
Cornerstone Kids
In postcode
OtherUnrated7 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Homebush 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 Homebush 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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