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Childcare quality in St Marys (2760)

ACECQA NQS ratings for childcare centres near St Marys (2760) 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 St Marys

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

Approved services
25
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
95%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
25 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard3 · 12%
Meeting National Quality Standard16 · 64%
Working Towards National Quality Standard1 · 4%
Not yet rated5 · 20%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Five Senses Childcare
In postcode
Long day careMeeting45 places
Koala Corner Children's Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting44 places
My First School Childcare Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting39 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in St Marys 2760 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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