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Childcare quality in Northmead (2152)

Childcare centres near Northmead (2152) 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 Northmead 2152 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Northmead

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

Approved services
27
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
27 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard3 · 11%
Meeting National Quality Standard18 · 67%
Working Towards National Quality Standard2 · 7%
Not yet rated4 · 15%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Northmead Redbank Children's Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting45 places
Northmead Before and After School Care Incorporated
In postcode
OSHCWorking Towards120 places
Whiz Kidz Early Learning Centre Northmead 2
In postcode
Long day careUnrated32 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in Northmead 2152 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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