Childcare finder for Australian families
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Compare all 18,231 approved childcare services in Australia by distance, National Quality Standard rating, type of care and places. Use your location to see the nearest services, or search a suburb, postcode or centre.
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18,231approved services, from the ACECQA national register
18%of rated services are Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent
9,729offer long day care; 6,388 offer before and after school or vacation care
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Childcare by state
NSW
New South Wales
6,180 services
VIC
Victoria
5,021 services
QLD
Queensland
3,359 services
WA
Western Australia
1,510 services
SA
South Australia
1,312 services
TAS
Tasmania
247 services
ACT
Australian Capital Territory
367 services
NT
Northern Territory
234 services
Childcare in popular suburbs
- Werribee VIC
- Tarneit VIC
- Craigieburn VIC
- Point Cook VIC
- Pakenham VIC
- Hoppers Crossing VIC
- Blacktown NSW
- Merrylands NSW
- Castle Hill NSW
- Baulkham Hills NSW
- Orange NSW
- Dubbo NSW
- Toowoomba QLD
- Caboolture QLD
- Bundaberg QLD
- Coomera QLD
- Baldivis WA
- Canning Vale WA
- Ellenbrook WA
- Morphett Vale SA
- Adelaide SA
- Gungahlin ACT
- Sandy Bay TAS
- Alice Springs NT
Plan and pay
Costs, subsidy and quality
Childcare fees in 2026 Average daily fees by state and what families pay after the subsidy.CCS calculator Work out your Child Care Subsidy and gap fee with the 2026-27 rates.Quality ratings explained What Exceeding, Meeting and Working Towards mean, and how services are assessed.Types of childcare Long day care, family day care, kindergarten and before and after school care compared.Getting a place How waitlists work and how early to apply.Choosing a centre What to look for on a tour, questions to ask and red flags.
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