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Childcare quality in The Junction (2291)

ACECQA NQS ratings for childcare centres near The Junction (2291) 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 The Junction

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

Approved services
16
within 2 km of centroid
Meeting or exceeding NQS
87%
Majority of services meet the national quality standard.
Places per child
i
Higher is easier to find a spot.
NQS rating distribution
16 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard1 · 6%
Meeting National Quality Standard12 · 75%
Working Towards National Quality Standard2 · 13%
Not yet rated1 · 6%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
Hamilton South Oosh
In postcode
OSHCMeeting90 places
Merewether Heights Oosh
In postcode
OSHCMeeting60 places
The After School Klub The Junction
In postcode
OSHCMeeting100 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

The childcare landscape in The Junction 2291 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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