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Childcare quality in Blacktown (2148)

ACECQA NQS ratings for childcare centres near Blacktown (2148) 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 Blacktown

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
31
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
93%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
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Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
31 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard4 · 13%
Meeting National Quality Standard23 · 74%
Working Towards National Quality Standard2 · 6%
Not yet rated2 · 6%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Clovel Childcare & Early Learning Centre - Blacktown
In postcode
Long day careWorking Towards40 places
Coolamon Cottage Child Care Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting40 places
Ambrose School Age Care, St Michael's, Blacktown South
In postcode
OSHCExceeding132 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Blacktown 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 Blacktown 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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