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Childcare quality in Maroubra (2035)

Maroubra (2035) is part of the Randwick 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.

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Childcare in Maroubra

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
37
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
37 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard4 · 11%
Meeting National Quality Standard27 · 73%
Working Towards National Quality Standard3 · 8%
Not yet rated3 · 8%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Eastgardens Kindy
In postcode
Long day careMeeting50 places
Guardian Childcare & Education Maroubra West
In postcode
Long day careMeeting50 places
Maroubra Junction Early Education Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting75 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Maroubra 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 Maroubra 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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