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Childcare quality in Prestons (2170)

Childcare centres near Prestons (2170) 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 Prestons 2170 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Prestons

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.

The childcare landscape in Prestons 2170 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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