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Childcare quality in Vaucluse (2030)

Childcare centres near Vaucluse (2030) 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 Vaucluse 2030 and their current NQS rating.

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Childcare in Vaucluse

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

Approved services
19
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
19 services in band
Exceeding National Quality Standard2 · 11%
Meeting National Quality Standard14 · 74%
Working Towards National Quality Standard2 · 11%
Not yet rated1 · 5%

Nearest 3
service · band · places · distance
KTC Education & Care Centre
In postcode
Long day careMeeting120 places
St Michael's Pre-school
In postcode
Preschool / kindergartenExceeding40 places
Vaucluse Out of School Care
In postcode
OSHCMeeting70 places
Source: ACECQA National Register (CC BY). Daily updates. Places-per-child uses ABS Census 2021.

Childcare availability in Vaucluse 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 Vaucluse 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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