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Childcare quality in Umina Beach (2257)

ACECQA NQS ratings for childcare centres near Umina Beach (2257) are a proxy for the quality of early childhood education and care available to families in the area. Ratings are publicly available, mandatory for all approved childcare providers, and updated after each assessment visit (which typically occurs every three to five years for a service with a good compliance history).

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Childcare in Umina Beach

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
6
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
100%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
—
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
6 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard2 · 33%
Meeting National Quality Standard3 · 50%
Not yet rated1 · 17%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Coastwide Oosh - Umina Primary School
In postcode
OSHCUnrated75 places
Bay Care
In postcode
OSHCMeeting85 places
Ymca Ettalong Oshc
In postcode
OSHCMeeting105 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Umina Beach 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 Umina Beach 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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