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Childcare quality in Leichhardt (2040)

Childcare centres near Leichhardt (2040) 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 Leichhardt 2040 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Leichhardt

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

Approved services
52
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
94%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
52 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard12 · 23%
Meeting National Quality Standard33 · 63%
Working Towards National Quality Standard3 · 6%
Not yet rated4 · 8%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Emmerick Street Community Pre-School
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenExceeding29 places
Explore and Develop Lilyfield
In postcode
Long day careExceeding56 places
Styles Street Children's Community Long Day Care Centre
In postcode
Long day careExceeding60 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Leichhardt 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 Leichhardt 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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