Childcare in Perth
There are 1,263 approved childcare services in the Perth urban area: 770 offer long day care, 30 run a kindergarten or preschool program and 626 offer before and after school care. 4% of rated services are Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent, against 18% nationally.
Suburbs with the most childcare in Perth
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nedlands | 9 | 4 (44%) |
| Harrisdale | 7 | 3 (43%) |
| Bassendean | 7 | 2 (29%) |
| North Perth | 7 | 2 (29%) |
| Como | 10 | 2 (20%) |
| Bull Creek | 5 | 1 (20%) |
| Kensington | 5 | 1 (20%) |
| Madeley | 5 | 1 (20%) |
| Woodvale | 6 | 1 (17%) |
| South Perth | 6 | 1 (17%) |
How the ratings work: National Quality Standard ratings explained.
Types of care in Perth
| Type of care | Services in Perth |
|---|---|
| Long day care | 770 |
| Kindergarten or preschool program | 30 |
| Family day care schemes | 21 |
| Before and after school care | 626 |
| Vacation care | 535 |
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 Perth
The Department of Education publishes fees by state, not by city. Long day care in Western Australia averaged $14.90 an hour in the June quarter 2026, about $149 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% | $15 |
| $120,000 | 84% | $24 |
| $180,000 | 72% | $42 |
For a 10-hour day at the Western Australia 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 Perth
- Alexander Heights 2
- Alfred Cove 1
- Alkimos 11
- Applecross 6
- Ardross 4
- Armadale 11
- Ascot 1
- Ashby 2
- Ashfield 2
- Attadale 4
- Atwell 6
- Aubin Grove 3
- Aveley 4
- Balcatta 7
- Baldivis 28
- Balga 9
- Ballajura 8
- Banksia Grove 9
- Bassendean 7
- Bateman 2
- Bayswater 6
- Beaconsfield 5
- Beckenham 5
- Bedford 3
- Bedfordale 3
- Beechboro 8
- Beeliar 4
- Beldon 3
- Belmont 1
- Bennett Springs 4
- Bentley 4
- Bertram 3
- Bibra Lake 4
- Bicton 3
- Booragoon 3
- Brabham 7
- Brentwood 2
- Brookdale 1
- Bull Creek 6
- Burns Beach 1
- Burswood 1
- Butler 11
- Byford 20
- Calista 1
- Camillo 4
- Canning Vale 23
- Cannington 5
- Carine 4
- Carlisle 4
- Carramar 2
- Caversham 4
- Champion Lakes 3
- Churchlands 1
- City Beach 3
- Claremont 7
- Clarkson 10
- Cloverdale 6
- Cockburn Central 1
- Como 10
- Connolly 2
- Coogee 2
- Coolbellup 3
- Coolbinia 1
- Cooloongup 4
- Cottesloe 2
- Craigie 5
- Crawley 1
- Cullacabardee 1
- Currambine 3
- Daglish 1
- Dalkeith 1
- Darch 4
- Darlington 1
- Dawesville 3
- Dayton 7
- Dianella 13
- Doubleview 5
- Dudley Park 1
- Duncraig 12
- East Cannington 3
- East Fremantle 2
- East Perth 2
- East Victoria Park 12
- Eden Hill 2
- Edgewater 4
- Eglinton 4
- Ellenbrook 21
- Embleton 2
- Erskine 2
- Falcon 2
- Ferndale 1
- Floreat 4
- Forrestdale 5
- Forrestfield 9
- Fremantle 7
- Furnissdale 1
- Girrawheen 2
- Glen Forrest 1
- Glendalough 2
- Golden Bay 5
- Gooseberry Hill 1
- Gosnells 10
- Greenfields 3
- Greenmount 1
- Greenwood 7
- Guildford 1
- Gwelup 2
- Halls Head 8
- Hamersley 5
- Hamilton Hill 5
- Hammond Park 9
- Harrisdale 7
- Haynes 1
- Hazelmere 1
- Heathridge 4
- Helena Valley 2
- Henley Brook 3
- Herne Hill 1
- High Wycombe 8
- Highgate 4
- Hilbert 6
- Hillarys 5
- Hillman 2
- Hilton 7
- Hocking 5
- Huntingdale 3
- Iluka 2
- Inglewood 5
- Innaloo 5
- Jandakot 2
- Jindalee 3
- Jolimont 1
- Joondalup 10
- Joondanna 4
- Kalamunda 3
- Kallaroo 4
- Karawara 2
- Kardinya 3
- Karnup 1
- Karrinyup 8
- Kelmscott 10
- Kensington 5
- Kenwick 3
- Kewdale 3
- Kingsley 9
- Kinross 3
- Koondoola 2
- Kwinana Town Centre 1
- Lake Coogee 5
- Lakelands 8
- Landsdale 9
- Langford 3
- Lathlain 2
- Leda 3
- Leederville 4
- Leeming 7
- Lesmurdie 3
- Lockridge 4
- Lynwood 4
- Maddington 4
- Madeley 5
- Madora Bay 4
- Mahogany Creek 1
- Maida Vale 3
- Mandogalup 2
- Mandurah 12
- Manning 3
- Marangaroo 4
- Maylands 4
- Meadow Springs 5
- Medina 2
- Melville 3
- Menora 1
- Merriwa 4
- Middle Swan 3
- Midland 6
- Midvale 4
- Mindarie 6
- Mirrabooka 4
- Morley 14
- Mosman Park 6
- Mount Claremont 6
- Mount Hawthorn 5
- Mount Helena 1
- Mount Lawley 11
- Mount Nasura 1
- Mount Pleasant 1
- Mullaloo 3
- Mundaring 4
- Mundijong 3
- Munster 1
- Murdoch 3
- Myaree 2
- Nedlands 9
- Nollamara 5
- Noranda 3
- North Beach 2
- North Coogee 1
- North Fremantle 2
- North Perth 7
- Northbridge 1
- O'connor 1
- Ocean Reef 6
- Osborne Park 7
- Padbury 10
- Palmyra 4
- Parkerville 1
- Parkwood 2
- Parmelia 4
- Pearsall 2
- Peppermint Grove 1
- Perth 7
- Perth Airport 1
- Piara Waters 12
- Pinjarra 2
- Port Kennedy 7
- Queens Park 4
- Quinns Rocks 5
- Ravenswood 1
- Redcliffe 2
- Ridgewood 1
- Riverton 4
- Rivervale 4
- Rockingham 10
- Roleystone 2
- Rossmoyne 1
- Safety Bay 4
- Samson 2
- Scarborough 5
- Secret Harbour 5
- Seville Grove 4
- Shelley 1
- Shenton Park 2
- Shoalwater 1
- Sinagra 2
- Singleton 3
- Sorrento 2
- South Fremantle 1
- South Guildford 1
- South Lake 4
- South Perth 6
- South Yunderup 4
- Southern River 11
- Spearwood 5
- St James 4
- Stirling 3
- Stratton 3
- Subiaco 4
- Success 5
- Swan View 4
- Swanbourne 4
- Tapping 4
- Thornlie 13
- Treeby 4
- Tuart Hill 6
- Two Rocks 2
- Upper Swan 1
- Victoria Park 7
- Waikiki 5
- Walliston 3
- Wandi 4
- Wangara 1
- Wannanup 2
- Wanneroo 11
- Warnbro 9
- Warwick 3
- Wattle Grove 1
- Wellard 11
- Wembley 7
- Wembley Downs 4
- West Leederville 3
- West Perth 2
- West Swan 1
- Westminster 4
- White Gum Valley 3
- Willagee 4
- Willetton 11
- Wilson 3
- Winthrop 2
- Woodbridge 2
- Woodlands 5
- Woodvale 6
- Yanchep 8
- Yangebup 4
- Yokine 5
Frequently asked questions
How many childcare centres are there in Perth?
There are 1,263 approved childcare services in the Perth urban area, including 770 that offer long day care and 626 that offer before and after school care. Many services offer more than one type of care.
How much does childcare cost in Perth?
Long day care in Western Australia averaged $14.90 an hour in the June quarter 2026, about $149 for a 10-hour day before the Child Care Subsidy. A family earning $120,000 pays about $24 a day after the subsidy. Fees vary by centre, so check each service directly.
How many Perth childcare services are rated Exceeding?
51 of the 1,165 rated services in Perth (4%) are rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent, compared with 18% across Australia.
Which Perth suburbs have the most childcare?
Baldivis (28), Canning Vale (23) and Ellenbrook (21) have the most approved services in Perth.
Services and ratings: ACECQA National Registers, export of 29 October 2026. City boundary: ABS Significant Urban Area (Perth), ASGS Edition 3 (2021), matched to services by postcode. Fees: Department of Education, Child Care Subsidy data report, June quarter 2026.