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Childcare quality in Fairlight (2094)

Finding quality childcare near Fairlight is one of the most practical concerns for families with children under five. The card below covers long day care, family day care, and outside school hours care (OSHC) services operating within a reasonable distance of Fairlight 2094, alongside their ACECQA National Quality Standard (NQS) rating, which ranges from Exceeding NQS to Working Towards NQS.

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Childcare in Fairlight

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
28
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
28 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard6 · 21%
Meeting National Quality Standard21 · 75%
Not yet rated1 · 4%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Only About Children Fairlight 1
0.3 km
Long day careMeeting92 places
Only About Children Fairlight 2
0.3 km
Long day careMeeting72 places
The Roundhouse Children's Centre
0.3 km
Long day careMeeting90 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Fairlight 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 Fairlight 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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