Childcare in Hobart
There are 112 approved childcare services in the Hobart urban area: 66 offer long day care and 65 offer before and after school care. 23% of rated services are Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent, against 18% nationally.
Suburbs with the most childcare in Hobart
Highest-rated suburbs
Suburbs with at least 5 rated services, ranked by the share rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent.
| Suburb | Rated services | Exceeding or Excellent |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Bay | 9 | 5 (56%) |
| Glenorchy | 5 | 2 (40%) |
| Hobart | 6 | 2 (33%) |
| Kingston | 6 | 0 (0%) |
| Bellerive | 5 | 0 (0%) |
| Blackmans Bay | 5 | 0 (0%) |
| Claremont | 5 | 0 (0%) |
How the ratings work: National Quality Standard ratings explained.
Types of care in Hobart
| Type of care | Services in Hobart |
|---|---|
| Long day care | 66 |
| Kindergarten or preschool program | 0 |
| Family day care schemes | 3 |
| Before and after school care | 65 |
| Vacation care | 49 |
Services that offer more than one type of care are counted once for each. Family day care is counted by scheme, not by educator.
What childcare costs in Hobart
The Department of Education publishes fees by state, not by city. Long day care in Tasmania averaged $13.35 an hour in the June quarter 2026, about $134 for a 10-hour day before the Child Care Subsidy. What a family pays after the subsidy depends on income:
| Family income | Subsidy rate | Daily gap fee |
|---|---|---|
| $80,000 | 90% | $13 |
| $120,000 | 84% | $21 |
| $180,000 | 72% | $37 |
For a 10-hour day at the Tasmania average fee, one child under school age, before the 5% of the subsidy that is withheld until the year is balanced. Work out your own with the CCS calculator, or see childcare fees by state.
All suburbs in Hobart
- Bagdad 2
- Battery Point 2
- Bellerive 5
- Berriedale 1
- Blackmans Bay 5
- Bridgewater 1
- Brighton 2
- Cambridge 3
- Claremont 5
- Collinsvale 1
- Derwent Park 1
- Geilston Bay 1
- Glenorchy 5
- Hobart 6
- Howrah 4
- Kempton 1
- Kingston 6
- Kingston Beach 2
- Lauderdale 1
- Lenah Valley 4
- Lindisfarne 4
- Mangalore 1
- Margate 3
- Midway Point 3
- Montagu Bay 1
- Moonah 3
- Mornington 1
- Mount Stuart 1
- Mt Nelson 1
- New Town 3
- North Hobart 2
- Oakdowns 1
- Richmond 2
- Rokeby 2
- Rosetta 1
- Sandy Bay 9
- Snug 1
- Sorell 3
- South Hobart 4
- Taroona 1
- Warrane 3
- West Hobart 2
- West Moonah 2
Frequently asked questions
How many childcare centres are there in Hobart?
There are 112 approved childcare services in the Hobart urban area, including 66 that offer long day care and 65 that offer before and after school care. Many services offer more than one type of care.
How much does childcare cost in Hobart?
Long day care in Tasmania averaged $13.35 an hour in the June quarter 2026, about $134 for a 10-hour day before the Child Care Subsidy. A family earning $120,000 pays about $21 a day after the subsidy. Fees vary by centre, so check each service directly.
How many Hobart childcare services are rated Exceeding?
25 of the 108 rated services in Hobart (23%) are rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent, compared with 18% across Australia.
Which Hobart suburbs have the most childcare?
Sandy Bay (9), Hobart (6) and Kingston (6) have the most approved services in Hobart.
Services and ratings: ACECQA National Registers, export of 29 October 2026. City boundary: ABS Significant Urban Area (Hobart), ASGS Edition 3 (2021), matched to services by postcode. Fees: Department of Education, Child Care Subsidy data report, June quarter 2026.