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Childcare quality in Auburn (2144)

ACECQA NQS ratings for childcare centres near Auburn (2144) 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 Auburn

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

Approved services
43
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
88%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
43 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard5 · 12%
Meeting National Quality Standard31 · 72%
Working Towards National Quality Standard5 · 12%
Not yet rated2 · 5%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Fantastic Kids Family Day Care
In postcode
OtherMeeting
Esteem Kids St John's Auburn
In postcode
OSHCMeeting80 places
St John's Preschool & Long Day Care Auburn
In postcode
Long day careExceeding60 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Auburn 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 Auburn 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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