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Childcare quality in Mayfield (2304)

Mayfield (2304) is part of the Newcastle 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 Mayfield

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
20
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
100%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
—
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
20 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard4 · 20%
Meeting National Quality Standard16 · 80%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Mayfield West Public School Preschool
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenMeeting20 places
Purpose Oosh - Hunter Christian
In postcode
OSHCMeeting60 places
The Hub Preschool & Early Education Academy Pty Ltd
In postcode
Long day careMeeting74 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in Mayfield 2304 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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