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Childcare quality in Liverpool (2170)

Finding quality childcare near Liverpool 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 Liverpool 2170, alongside their ACECQA National Quality Standard (NQS) rating, which ranges from Exceeding NQS to Working Towards NQS.

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Childcare in Liverpool

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
59
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
89%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
—
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
59 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard5 · 8%
Meeting National Quality Standard45 · 76%
Working Towards National Quality Standard6 · 10%
Not yet rated3 · 5%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Joey's Cottage Preschool
In postcode
Long day careMeeting52 places
Kids Discovery Prestons ELC
In postcode
Long day careMeeting47 places
San Marino World of Learning
In postcode
Long day careExceeding30 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Liverpool 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 Liverpool 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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