Childcare quality in Woollahra (2025)

Woollahra (2025) is part of the Woollahra local government area. Access to quality childcare is one of the top-five lifestyle factors cited by families buying in Sydney, and NQS ratings are the most reliable public indicator of service quality available. The ratings shown are sourced from the ACECQA national register and reflect the most recent assessment for each service.

Woollahra Lifestyle

Childcare in Woollahra

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

Approved services

within 2 km of centroid

Meeting or exceeding NQS

94%

Majority of services meet the national quality standard.

Places per child

—

Higher is easier to find a spot.

NQS rating distribution

52 services in band

Exceeding National Quality Standard15 · 29%

Meeting National Quality Standard34 · 65%

Working Towards National Quality Standard3 · 6%

Nearest 3

service · band · places · distance

Helping Hands Woollahra

In postcode

OSHCWorking Towards150 places

Kool HQ Reddam Oshc

0.2 km

OSHCMeeting80 places

Emanuel Woollahra Preschool

0.5 km

Long day careExceeding60 places

Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Woollahra 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 Woollahra 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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