The Ridge Preschool & Childcare Centre
46 David Road, Barden Ridge NSW 2234
The Ridge Preschool & Childcare Centre is a long day care centre in Barden Ridge NSW 2234, run by THE RIDGE PRESCHOOL & CHILDCARE CENTRE PTY LTD. It is approved for 66 children. It opens 7:00am to 6:00pm on weekdays. It is rated Meeting the National Quality Standard, last assessed April 2026. It is one of 5 services in Barden Ridge; none of them is rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent.
Quick facts
- Approved places
- 66
- Service type
- Long day care
- Approved since
- 07/08/2009
- Last assessed
- April 2026
Services offered
- Long day care
- Preschool / kindergarten
Contact & location
- 46 David Road, Barden Ridge NSW 2234
- 02 9543 8904
- theridgepreschool.com.au
Opening hours
- Monday
- 7:00am to 6:00pm
- Tuesday
- 7:00am to 6:00pm
- Wednesday
- 7:00am to 6:00pm
- Thursday
- 7:00am to 6:00pm
- Friday
- 7:00am to 6:00pm
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- Closed
Fees and vacancies
The Ridge Preschool & Childcare Centre sets its own fees, and kid.com.au does not hold them. Long day care in New South Wales averaged $14.85 an hour in the June quarter 2026, before the Child Care Subsidy. Services report their current fees and vacancies on StartingBlocks.gov.au, or you can call and ask.
Rating history
- Previous
- Current (Nov 2022)
Rating changed from Exceeding to Meeting
Quality area ratings
| CurrentNov 2022 | PreviousOct 2017 | |
|---|---|---|
| QA1Educational program & practice | Meeting | Exceeding |
| QA2Children's health & safety | Meeting | Exceeding |
| QA3Physical environment | Meeting | Meeting |
| QA4Staffing arrangements | Meeting | Exceeding |
| QA5Relationships with children | Meeting | Exceeding |
| QA6Partnerships with families & communities | Meeting | Exceeding |
| QA7Governance & leadership | Meeting | Exceeding |
| Overall | Meeting | Exceeding |
Nearby in Barden Ridge
- Camp Australia - Shire Christian School OSHC 60 places Outside school hours care
- Fsla Barden Ridge 39 places Long day care
- Little Footprints Barden Ridge 43 places Long day care
- The After School Klub Lucas Heights 75 places Outside school hours care
Service details, ratings and hours: ACECQA National Registers, export of 29 October 2026. Average fees: Department of Education, Child Care Subsidy data report, June quarter 2026. Locations are suburb centres. Confirm fees, hours and vacancies with the service. About this data.
About Barden Ridge
ABS Census 2021 data
- Population
- 4,129
- Median age
- 41
- Household income /wk
- $3,134
- Median rent /wk
- $685
- Avg household size
- 3.3