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Childcare quality in Narrabeen (2101)

Finding quality childcare near Narrabeen is one of the most practical concerns for families with children under five. The card below covers long day care, family day care, and outside school hours care (OSHC) services operating within a reasonable distance of Narrabeen 2101, alongside their ACECQA National Quality Standard (NQS) rating, which ranges from Exceeding NQS to Working Towards NQS.

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Childcare in Narrabeen

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
9
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
88%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
—
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
9 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard1 · 11%
Meeting National Quality Standard6 · 67%
Working Towards National Quality Standard1 · 11%
Not yet rated1 · 11%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Elanora Heights CommunityOSH
In postcode
OSHCMeeting106 places
Narrabeen North Public School P&C Before & After School Care
In postcode
OSHCMeeting149 places
Little Diggers Preschool on the Plateau
In postcode
Long day careWorking Towards56 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in Narrabeen 2101 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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