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Childcare quality in Willoughby (2068)

Childcare centres near Willoughby (2068) 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 Willoughby 2068 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Willoughby

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

Approved services
21
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
21 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard5 · 24%
Meeting National Quality Standard13 · 62%
Working Towards National Quality Standard2 · 10%
Not yet rated1 · 5%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Konomi Kindergarten International
In postcode
Long day careExceeding60 places
Tree of Life Early Learning School
In postcode
Long day careMeeting20 places
Glenaeon Oosh Services
In postcode
OSHCMeeting30 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Willoughby 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 Willoughby 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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