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Childcare quality in Mount Colah (2079)

Childcare centres near Mount Colah (2079) 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 Mount Colah 2079 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Mount Colah

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
6
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
6 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard3 · 50%
Meeting National Quality Standard3 · 50%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
The Mount Colah Alphabet Academy
In postcode
Long day careExceeding24 places
Mount Colah After School Care Association Inc.
In postcode
OSHCExceeding150 places
Ashbear Long Day Care Centre
0.7 km
Long day careMeeting20 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Mount Colah 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 Mount Colah 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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