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Childcare quality in Balmain East (2041)

Balmain East (2041) is part of the Inner West 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.

Balmain East Lifestyle

Childcare in Balmain East

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
23
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
95%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
—
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
23 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard2 · 9%
Meeting National Quality Standard19 · 83%
Working Towards National Quality Standard1 · 4%
Not yet rated1 · 4%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Birchgrove Public School Preschool
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenExceeding40 places
Eaton Street Centre Incorporated
In postcode
OSHCMeeting145 places
Young Giants Nicholson Street
In postcode
OSHCMeeting53 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in Balmain East 2041 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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