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Childcare quality in Austinmer (2515)

Childcare centres near Austinmer (2515) 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 Austinmer 2515 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Austinmer

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

Approved services
5
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
5 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard2 · 40%
Meeting National Quality Standard3 · 60%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
KU - Wombarra Preschool
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenExceeding30 places
Wild Care
In postcode
OSHCMeeting74 places
Fun Club @ Thirroul
In postcode
OSHCExceeding55 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in Austinmer 2515 can shift quickly: centres open, close, change ownership, and receive new NQS assessments. The data here is updated from the ACECQA national register, but ratings are only refreshed after an assessment visit, which can be infrequent for well-performing services. Use the ACECQA website directly to verify the most current rating and assessment date for any specific centre before making an enrolment decision.

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