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Childcare quality in Hornsby (2077)

Hornsby (2077) is part of the Hornsby 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.

Hornsby Lifestyle

Childcare in Hornsby

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
16
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
16 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard2 · 13%
Meeting National Quality Standard14 · 88%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Little Zak's Academy Hornsby
In postcode
Long day careExceeding58 places
Papilio Early Learning Hornsby
In postcode
Long day careMeeting90 places
Waitara Childrens Services Outside School Hours Care
In postcode
OSHCMeeting150 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in Hornsby 2077 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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