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Childcare quality in Castle Hill (2154)

Castle Hill (2154) is part of the Hills Shire 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.

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Childcare in Castle Hill

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
30
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
30 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard6 · 20%
Meeting National Quality Standard21 · 70%
Not yet rated3 · 10%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
First Grammar Castle Hill
0.0 km
Long day careMeeting38 places
Appletree Preschool
In postcode
Long day careMeeting39 places
Castle Hill Pre-School Kindergarten
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenExceeding40 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Castle Hill 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 Castle Hill 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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