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Childcare quality in Sutherland (2232)

Finding quality childcare near Sutherland 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 Sutherland 2232, alongside their ACECQA National Quality Standard (NQS) rating, which ranges from Exceeding NQS to Working Towards NQS.

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Childcare in Sutherland

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
46
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
93%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
—
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
46 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard15 · 33%
Meeting National Quality Standard27 · 59%
Working Towards National Quality Standard3 · 7%
Not yet rated1 · 2%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Cherry Tree Kindergarten (Sutherland)
In postcode
Long day careExceeding40 places
Grays Point Pre-School Kindergarten
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenExceeding35 places
Sutherland Tafe Children's Centre
In postcode
Long day careExceeding40 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Sutherland 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 Sutherland 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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