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Childcare quality in Chatswood (2067)

Childcare centres near Chatswood (2067) 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 Chatswood 2067 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Chatswood

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

Approved services
41
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
90%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
41 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard5 · 12%
Meeting National Quality Standard30 · 73%
Working Towards National Quality Standard4 · 10%
Not yet rated2 · 5%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Willowbee Early Learning Centre 2
In postcode
Long day careMeeting76 places
Kookaburra Kindergarten Chatswood
In postcode
Long day careMeeting66 places
Sandcastles Childcare Chatswood
In postcode
Long day careMeeting58 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in Chatswood 2067 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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