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Childcare quality in Kirrawee (2232)

Childcare centres near Kirrawee (2232) 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 Kirrawee 2232 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Kirrawee

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

Approved services
46
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
93%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
46 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard15 · 33%
Meeting National Quality Standard27 · 59%
Working Towards National Quality Standard3 · 7%
Not yet rated1 · 2%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Cherry Tree Kindergarten (Sutherland)
In postcode
Long day careExceeding40 places
Grays Point Pre-School Kindergarten
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenExceeding35 places
Sutherland Tafe Children's Centre
In postcode
Long day careExceeding40 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Kirrawee 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 Kirrawee 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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