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Childcare quality in Penrith (2750)

Childcare centres near Penrith (2750) 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 Penrith 2750 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Penrith

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
36
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
88%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
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Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
36 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard6 · 17%
Meeting National Quality Standard24 · 67%
Working Towards National Quality Standard4 · 11%
Not yet rated2 · 6%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Wiggles and Giggles Leonay Childcare Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting60 places
Little Puma Early Learning Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting39 places
Little Learners Early Learning Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting28 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Penrith 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 Penrith 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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