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Childcare quality in Ryde (2112)

Childcare centres near Ryde (2112) 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 Ryde 2112 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Ryde

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

Approved services
33
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
90%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
33 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard4 · 12%
Meeting National Quality Standard24 · 73%
Working Towards National Quality Standard3 · 9%
Not yet rated2 · 6%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Goulding Hill Pre-School
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenMeeting42 places
Lilypad Early Learning Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting106 places
Papilio Early Learning Meadowbank
In postcode
Long day careMeeting68 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Ryde 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 Ryde 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.

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