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Childcare quality in Prairiewood (2176)

Prairiewood (2176) is part of the Fairfield local government area. Access to quality childcare is one of the top-five lifestyle factors cited by families buying in Sydney, and NQS ratings are the most reliable public indicator of service quality available. The ratings shown are sourced from the ACECQA national register and reflect the most recent assessment for each service.

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Childcare in Prairiewood

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
23
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
82%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
—
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
23 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard4 · 17%
Meeting National Quality Standard14 · 61%
Working Towards National Quality Standard4 · 17%
Not yet rated1 · 4%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
St Hurmizd Early Learning Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting40 places
The Kinder Garden
In postcode
Long day careMeeting38 places
Fair Foundations Oshc Edensor Park
In postcode
OSHCWorking Towards60 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Prairiewood 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 Prairiewood 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.

Childcare quality in nearby suburbs

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