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Childcare quality in Terrigal (2260)

Finding quality childcare near Terrigal 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 Terrigal 2260, alongside their ACECQA National Quality Standard (NQS) rating, which ranges from Exceeding NQS to Working Towards NQS.

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Childcare in Terrigal

Within 2 km of suburb centroid · ACECQA National Register · April 2026
Approved services
10
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
100%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
—
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
10 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard4 · 40%
Meeting National Quality Standard6 · 60%
Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Terrigal School Care
In postcode
OSHCExceeding150 places
Ymca Wamberal Oshc
In postcode
OSHCMeeting150 places
The After School Klub Erina Heights
In postcode
OSHCMeeting67 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Terrigal 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 Terrigal 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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