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Childcare quality in Wallsend (2287)

Finding quality childcare near Wallsend 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 Wallsend 2287, alongside their ACECQA National Quality Standard (NQS) rating, which ranges from Exceeding NQS to Working Towards NQS.

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Childcare in Wallsend

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
15
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
86%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
—
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
15 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard4 · 27%
Meeting National Quality Standard8 · 53%
Working Towards National Quality Standard2 · 13%
Not yet rated1 · 7%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Cambridge Hills Pre-School
In postcode
Long day careMeeting39 places
Glendore Child Care Centre
In postcode
Long day careExceeding48 places
Kindy Patch Maryland
In postcode
Long day careMeeting90 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Wallsend 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 Wallsend 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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