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Childcare quality in Norwest (2153)

Childcare centres near Norwest (2153) 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 Norwest 2153 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Norwest

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

Approved services
41
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
84%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
41 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard4 · 10%
Meeting National Quality Standard28 · 68%
Working Towards National Quality Standard6 · 15%
Not yet rated3 · 7%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Baulkham Hills PreSchool Kindergarten
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenExceeding40 places
Milestones Early Learning Baulkham Hills
In postcode
Long day careMeeting39 places
Fern Gully Child Care Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting28 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in Norwest 2153 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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