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Childcare quality in Rockdale (2216)

ACECQA NQS ratings for childcare centres near Rockdale (2216) are a proxy for the quality of early childhood education and care available to families in the area. Ratings are publicly available, mandatory for all approved childcare providers, and updated after each assessment visit (which typically occurs every three to five years for a service with a good compliance history).

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Childcare in Rockdale

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

Approved services
43
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
84%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
43 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard9 · 21%
Meeting National Quality Standard23 · 53%
Working Towards National Quality Standard6 · 14%
Not yet rated5 · 12%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Little Sails Pre-School
In postcode
Long day careMeeting50 places
North Brighton Community Preschool & Kindergarten
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenMeeting41 places
Scecs Oshc St Joseph's Rockdale
In postcode
OSHCUnrated75 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Rockdale 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 Rockdale 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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