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Childcare quality in Lidcombe (2141)

Lidcombe (2141) is part of the Auburn 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.

Lidcombe Lifestyle

Childcare in Lidcombe

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

Approved services
33
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
84%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
33 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard4 · 12%
Meeting National Quality Standard22 · 67%
Working Towards National Quality Standard5 · 15%
Not yet rated2 · 6%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Lidcombe Pre School-Kindergarten
In postcode
Long day careMeeting44 places
SDN Ngallia Children's Education and Care Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting48 places
Funtastic Gems Pty Ltd
In postcode
OSHCWorking Towards74 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

An NQS rating of "Exceeding" is the highest possible classification and indicates a service that consistently goes beyond the minimum standards in most or all quality areas. "Meeting NQS" is the expected benchmark. It means the service meets all the required standards and is operating well. "Working Towards NQS" means one or more quality areas have not yet met the required standard, which is worth investigating further before enrolling. "Significant Improvement Required" (SIR) is a regulatory warning and should give families serious pause.

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