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Childcare quality in Fairy Meadow (2519)

Finding quality childcare near Fairy Meadow 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 Fairy Meadow 2519, alongside their ACECQA National Quality Standard (NQS) rating, which ranges from Exceeding NQS to Working Towards NQS.

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Childcare in Fairy Meadow

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
17
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
94%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
—
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
17 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard3 · 18%
Meeting National Quality Standard13 · 76%
Working Towards National Quality Standard1 · 6%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Holding Hands Early Learning
In postcode
Long day careMeeting34 places
Fairy Meadow Public School Preschool
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenMeeting20 places
Mt Ousley Pre-School
In postcode
Long day careMeeting22 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Fairy Meadow 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 Fairy Meadow 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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