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Childcare quality in Paddington (2021)

Finding quality childcare near Paddington 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 Paddington 2021, alongside their ACECQA National Quality Standard (NQS) rating, which ranges from Exceeding NQS to Working Towards NQS.

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Childcare in Paddington

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
52
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
96%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
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Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
52 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard12 · 23%
Meeting National Quality Standard36 · 69%
Working Towards National Quality Standard2 · 4%
Not yet rated2 · 4%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Kira Child Care Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting56 places
The Cottage Oshc
In postcode
OSHCMeeting86 places
Sydney Grammar School (Edgecliff) Oshc - Extend
In postcode
OSHCMeeting70 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in Paddington 2021 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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