Childcare in Queensland

Childcare by city

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• Childcare in Toowoomba

Each city page ranks its suburbs by the share of services rated Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent, and lists the services rated Excellent.

Long day care in Queensland averaged $14.15 an hour in the June quarter 2026, about $142 for a 10-hour day before the Child Care Subsidy; a family earning $120,000 pays about $23 a day after it. Fees by state · CCS calculator

• Toowoomba 56 services
• Caboolture 28 services
• Bundaberg 22 services
• Redbank Plains 21 services
• Coomera 21 services
• Southport 19 services
• Gympie 19 services
• North Rockhampton 19 services
• Morayfield 19 services
• Pimpama 19 services
• Mudgeeraba 17 services
• Gladstone 17 services
• Kallangur 16 services
• Kirwan 16 services
• Park Ridge 16 services
• Jimboomba 16 services
• Upper Coomera 16 services
• Nerang 15 services
• Coorparoo 15 services
• Goodna 15 services
• Buderim 14 services
• Eight Mile Plains 14 services
• Springfield 14 services
• Burpengary 14 services
• Robina 13 services
• Inala 13 services
• Kenmore 13 services
• Calamvale 13 services
• Maroochydore 13 services
• Maryborough 13 services
• Albany Creek 13 services
• Capalaba 13 services
• Springwood 13 services
• North Lakes 13 services
• Clayfield 12 services
• Ashmore 12 services
• Mount Isa 12 services
• Ormeau 12 services
• Waterford West 11 services
• Ashgrove 11 services
• Caloundra 11 services
• Dalby 11 services
• Kingaroy 11 services
• Mackay 11 services
• Alexandra Hills 11 services
• Forest Lake 11 services
• Bentley Park 11 services
• Deception Bay 11 services
• Mango Hill 11 services
• Holland Park 10 services
• Indooroopilly 10 services
• Mount Gravatt 10 services
• The Gap 10 services
• Yeppoon 10 services
• North Mackay 10 services
• Rockhampton 10 services
• Underwood 10 services
• Raceview 10 services
• Beaudesert 10 services
• Highfields 10 services
• Upper Mount Gravatt 10 services
• Camp Hill 10 services
• Helensvale 9 services
• Aspley 9 services
• Enoggera 9 services
• Everton Park 9 services
• Manly West 9 services
• Mitchelton 9 services
• Moorooka 9 services
• West End 9 services
• Wynnum 9 services
• Yeronga 9 services
• Emerald 9 services
• Benowa 9 services
• Daisy Hill 9 services
• Marsden 9 services
• Nambour 9 services
• Kippa-Ring 9 services
• Victoria Point 9 services
• Warwick 9 services
• Birkdale 9 services
• Strathpine 9 services
• Clontarf 9 services
• Cleveland 9 services
• Narangba 9 services
• Sunnybank 9 services
• Corinda 9 services
• Greenbank 9 services
• Eagleby 8 services
• Acacia Ridge 8 services
• Manly 8 services
• Morningside 8 services
• Cairns 8 services
• Gatton 8 services
• Labrador 8 services
• Brassall 8 services
• Browns Plains 8 services
• Rochedale South 8 services
• Andergrove 8 services
• Beenleigh 8 services
• Thornlands 8 services
• Salisbury 8 services
• Bracken Ridge 8 services
• Mountain Creek 8 services
• Bray Park 8 services
• Cannonvale 8 services
• Crestmead 8 services
• Collingwood Park 8 services
• Reedy Creek 8 services
• Cannon Hill 8 services
• Kedron 8 services
• Sippy Downs 8 services
• Bald Hills 8 services
• Bardon 8 services
• Redland Bay 8 services
• Pacific Pines 8 services
• Gracemere 8 services
• Burdell 8 services
• Mermaid Waters 7 services
• Oxenford 7 services
• Bowen 7 services
• St Lucia 7 services
• Stafford 7 services
• Tarragindi 7 services
• Edmonton 7 services
• Burleigh Heads 7 services
• Goondiwindi 7 services
• Hervey Bay 7 services
• Kingston 7 services
• Loganholme 7 services
• Slacks Creek 7 services
• Woodridge 7 services
• Everton Hills 7 services
• Petrie 7 services
• Cranbrook 7 services
• Annandale 7 services
• Brighton 7 services
• Cooroy 7 services
• Arundel 7 services
• Logan Central 7 services
• Roma 7 services
• Coopers Plains 7 services
• Taigum 7 services
• Rochedale 7 services
• Oxley 7 services
• Redlynch 7 services
• Beaconsfield 7 services
• Banyo 7 services
• Geebung 7 services
• Dakabin 7 services
• Rural View 7 services
• Peregian Springs 7 services
• Urraween 7 services
• Ripley 7 services
• Yarrabilba 7 services
• Carrara 6 services
• Currumbin Waters 6 services
• Biloela 6 services
• Moranbah 6 services
• Boondall 6 services
• Carindale 6 services
• Carina 6 services
• Newmarket 6 services
• Sandgate 6 services
• South Brisbane 6 services
• Tingalpa 6 services
• Toowong 6 services
• Boronia Heights 6 services
• Loganlea 6 services
• Shailer Park 6 services
• Ormiston 6 services
• Varsity Lakes 6 services
• Bellbird Park 6 services
• Gordonvale 6 services
• Noosaville 6 services
• Merrimac 6 services
• Manunda 6 services
• Beerwah 6 services
• Chermside West 6 services
• Proserpine 6 services
• Tallebudgera 6 services
• Wooloowin 6 services
• Rothwell 6 services
• Aitkenvale 6 services
• White Rock 6 services
• Eatons Hill 6 services
• Hillcrest 6 services
• Mount Warren Park 6 services
• Regents Park 6 services
• Hamilton 6 services
• Darra 6 services
• Nundah 6 services
• Springfield Lakes 6 services
• Chinchilla 6 services
• Murrumba Downs 6 services
• Idalia 6 services
• Sunnybank Hills 6 services
• West Mackay 6 services
• Augustine Heights 6 services
• Griffin 6 services
• Burleigh Waters 5 services
• Elanora 5 services
• Worongary 5 services
• Bulimba 5 services
• Fortitude Valley 5 services
• Graceville 5 services
• Mcdowall 5 services
• Mansfield 5 services
• Wynnum West 5 services
• Ayr 5 services
• North Ipswich 5 services
• Mareeba 5 services
• Woombye 5 services
• Tewantin 5 services
• Ferny Hills 5 services
• Wellington Point 5 services
• Deeragun 5 services
• Fig Tree Pocket 5 services
• Kuluin 5 services
• Durack 5 services
• Thursday Island 5 services
• Kelso 5 services
• Stafford Heights 5 services
• Woree 5 services
• Sarina 5 services
• Karalee 5 services
• Ferny Grove 5 services
• Waterford 5 services
• Chermside 5 services
• Torquay 5 services
• Yamanto 5 services
• Charters Towers 5 services
• Trinity Beach 5 services
• Tannum Sands 5 services
• Palmwoods 5 services
• Stanthorpe 5 services
• Paddington 5 services
• Walkerston 5 services
• Mundingburra 5 services
• Middle Park 5 services
• Mount Pleasant 5 services
• East Brisbane 5 services
• Wavell Heights 5 services
• Atherton 5 services
• Bli Bli 5 services
• Ipswich 5 services
• Camira 5 services
• Ascot 5 services
• Laidley 5 services
• Harristown 5 services
• Warner 5 services
• Richlands 5 services
• Berserker 5 services
• Springfield Central 5 services
• Algester 4 services
• Runcorn 4 services
• Sherwood 4 services
• Spring Hill 4 services
• Taringa 4 services
• Wilston 4 services
• Woolloongabba 4 services
• Earlville 4 services
• Port Douglas 4 services
• Palm Beach 4 services
• Runaway Bay 4 services
• Ingham 4 services
• Sadliers Crossing 4 services
• Mooloolaba 4 services
• Redcliffe 4 services
• Rasmussen 4 services
• North Ward 4 services
• Currajong 4 services
• Belgian Gardens 4 services
• Condon 4 services
• Smithfield 4 services
• Logan Village 4 services
• Edens Landing 4 services
• Bribie Island 4 services
• Parkhurst 4 services
• Fernvale 4 services
• Lawnton 4 services
• Maleny 4 services
• Heatley 4 services
• Auchenflower 4 services
• Hendra 4 services
• Edge Hill 4 services
• Pomona 4 services
• Dayboro 4 services
• Carbrook 4 services
• Lowood 4 services
• Woodford 4 services
• Bundamba 4 services
• Innisfail 4 services
• Rosewood 4 services
• Currimundi 4 services
• Cornubia 4 services
• Margate 4 services
• Urangan 4 services
• Yandina 4 services
• Hatton Vale 4 services
• Gaven 4 services
• Bellbowrie 4 services
• Brinsmead 4 services
• Hope Island 4 services
• Miles 4 services
• Deagon 4 services
• Murarrie 4 services
• Norman Park 4 services
• Mount Gravatt East 4 services
• Annerley 4 services
• Frenchville 4 services
• Churchill 4 services
• Silkstone 4 services
• Meridan Plains 4 services
• Calliope 4 services
• Childers 4 services
• Oakey 4 services
• Mount Louisa 4 services
• Pelican Waters 4 services
• Forest Glen 4 services
• Caloundra West 4 services
• Bowen Hills 4 services
• Gumdale 4 services
• Logan Reserve 4 services
• Flagstone 4 services
• Birtinya 4 services
• Pallara 4 services
• Holland Park West 4 services
• Bamaga 4 services
• Brisbane City 4 services
• Broadbeach Waters 3 services
• Jindalee 3 services
• Herston 3 services
• Nathan 3 services
• Northgate 3 services
• Windsor 3 services
• Mooroobool 3 services
• Blackwater 3 services
• Coombabah 3 services
• Tugun 3 services
• Booval 3 services
• South Mackay 3 services
• Townsville 3 services
• Pimlico 3 services
• Meadowbrook 3 services
• Coolum Beach 3 services
• New Farm 3 services
• Pialba 3 services
• Bethania 3 services
• Biggera Waters 3 services
• Landsborough 3 services
• Sunshine Beach 3 services
• Kelvin Grove 3 services
• Keperra 3 services
• Karana Downs 3 services
• Wulguru 3 services
• Redbank 3 services
• Tinana 3 services
• Bellmere 3 services
• Kewarra Beach 3 services
• Nanango 3 services
• Canungra 3 services
• Boonah 3 services
• Boyne Island 3 services
• Carina Heights 3 services
• Wishart 3 services
• Charleville 3 services
• Little Mountain 3 services
• Arana Hills 3 services
• Sinnamon Park 3 services
• Pittsworth 3 services
• Glasshouse Mountains 3 services
• Yatala 3 services
• Chapel Hill 3 services
• Greenslopes 3 services
• Pullenvale 3 services
• Mount Cotton 3 services
• Pacific Paradise 3 services
• Samford 3 services
• Dutton Park 3 services
• Scarborough 3 services
• Grange 3 services
• Bundaberg North 3 services
• South Townsville 3 services
• Sheldon 3 services
• St George 3 services
• Broadbeach 3 services
• Newtown 3 services
• Home Hill 3 services
• Kilcoy 3 services
• Kuranda 3 services
• Malanda 3 services
• Murgon 3 services
• Peregian Beach 3 services
• Toogoolawah 3 services
• Yungaburra 3 services
• Bokarina 3 services
• Mount Sheridan 3 services
• Beachmere 3 services
• Heritage Park 3 services
• Brookwater 3 services
• Wondunna 3 services
• Parramatta Park 3 services
• Bundaberg West 3 services
• Eli Waters 3 services
• Elimbah 3 services
• Westbrook 3 services
• Stretton 3 services
• Maudsland 3 services
• East Toowoomba 3 services
• Walkervale 3 services
• Bahrs Scrub 3 services
• Ellen Grove 3 services
• Glenvale 3 services
• South Ripley 3 services
• Wilsonton 3 services
• Surfers Paradise 3 services
• Pormpuraaw 3 services
• Injinoo 3 services
• Palm Island 3 services
• Zillmere 3 services
• Kearneys Spring 3 services
• Vincent 3 services
• Bundall 3 services
• Mount Peter 3 services
• Spring Mountain 3 services
• Bridgeman Downs 3 services
• Clermont 2 services
• Alderley 2 services
• Red Hill 2 services
• Riverhills 2 services
• Ekibin 2 services
• Middlemount 2 services
• Dysart 2 services
• Golden Beach 2 services
• Miami 2 services
• Garbutt 2 services
• Tin Can Bay 2 services
• Cherbourg 2 services
• Currumbin 2 services
• Stones Corner 2 services
• Parkwood 2 services
• Longreach 2 services
• Cloncurry 2 services
• Milton 2 services
• Highland Park 2 services
• Tully 2 services
• Gilston 2 services
• Kuraby 2 services
• Riverview 2 services
• Hyde Park 2 services
• Jensen 2 services
• Hawthorne 2 services
• Aroona 2 services
• Koongal 2 services
• Buddina 2 services
• Normanton 2 services
• Eumundi 2 services
• Ningi 2 services
• Withcott 2 services
• Bargara 2 services
• Drayton 2 services
• Allenstown 2 services
• Mooloolah 2 services
• Robertson 2 services
• Gulliver 2 services
• Isle of Capri 2 services
• Leichhardt 2 services
• Weipa 2 services
• Winton 2 services
• Brookfield 2 services
• Parkinson 2 services
• Agnes Water 2 services
• Tolga 2 services
• North Toowoomba 2 services
• Mundubbera 2 services
• Lota 2 services
• Freshwater 2 services
• Coolum 2 services
• Seven Hills 2 services
• Richmond 2 services
• Clear Island Waters 2 services
• Mt Warren Park 2 services
• Virginia 2 services
• Woodend 2 services
• Bohle 2 services
• Yorkeys Knob 2 services
• Karrabin 2 services
• Kangaroo Point 2 services
• East Ipswich 2 services
• Gowrie Junction 2 services
• Jamboree Heights 2 services
• Kingsthorpe 2 services
• Mount Samson 2 services
• Trinity Park 2 services
• Allora 2 services
• Babinda 2 services
• Biggenden 2 services
• Blackbutt 2 services
• Bucasia 2 services
• Mossman 2 services
• Emu Park 2 services
• Gaythorne 2 services
• Esk 2 services
• Hope Vale 2 services
• Gin Gin 2 services
• North Booval 2 services
• Lutwyche 2 services
• Millmerran 2 services
• Mourilyan 2 services
• Mapleton 2 services
• Ravenshoe 2 services
• The Range 2 services
• North Tamborine 2 services
• Tieri 2 services
• Coolangatta 2 services
• Moura 2 services
• Cambooya 2 services
• Grovely 2 services
• Wamuran 2 services
• Bundaberg East 2 services
• Tambo 2 services
• Glenella 2 services
• Flinders View 2 services
• Thuringowa Central 2 services
• Kawana 2 services
• Cooktown 2 services
• Kamerunga 2 services
• Cashmere 2 services
• Peak Crossing 2 services
• Walloon 2 services
• Wights Mountain 2 services
• Heathwood 2 services
• Brisbane Airport 2 services
• Bushland Beach 2 services
• Granville 2 services
• Avoca 2 services
• Marian 2 services
• Kalbar 2 services
• Tamborine Mountain 2 services
• Minden 2 services
• Brisbane 2 services
• Kanimbla 2 services
• Banksia Beach 2 services
• Bluewater 2 services
• Magnetic Island 2 services
• Capella 2 services
• Southside 2 services
• Kowanyama 2 services
• Nirimba 2 services
• Burpengary East 2 services
• South Toowoomba 2 services
• Bundaberg Central 2 services
• Norman Gardens 2 services
• Oonoonba 2 services
• Park Avenue 2 services
• Badu Island 2 services
• Yarrabah 2 services
• Doomadgee 2 services
• Georgetown 2 services
• Centenary Heights 2 services
• Blackall 2 services
• Mt Isa 2 services
• Coen 2 services
• Gleneagle 2 services
• Theodore 2 services
• Wyreema 2 services
• Eungella 2 services
• Kawungan 2 services
• Deebing Heights 2 services
• Croydon 2 services
• Wacol 2 services
• Barcaldine 2 services
• Berrinba 2 services
• Balmoral 2 services
• Toowoomba City 2 services
• Currumbin Valley 2 services
• Shaw 2 services
• Woorabinda 2 services
• Chambers Flat 2 services
• Caboolture South 2 services
• Carseldine 2 services
• Rainbow Beach 2 services
• Mooloolah Valley 2 services
• Aurukun 2 services
• Umagico 2 services
• Hill End 1 service
• Minyama 1 service
• Karumba 1 service
• Molendinar 1 service
• Mission Beach 1 service
• Mount Coolum 1 service
• Aeroglen 1 service
• Toombul 1 service
• West Burleigh 1 service
• Warana 1 service
• Paradise Point 1 service
• Burleigh West 1 service
• Camp Mountain 1 service
• Belmont 1 service
• North Buderim 1 service
• Bonogin 1 service
• Eimeo 1 service
• Westcourt 1 service
• Torbanlea 1 service
• Dunwich 1 service
• Giru 1 service
• Crows Nest 1 service
• Tallai 1 service
• Goomboorian 1 service
• Mount Ommaney 1 service
• Clifton 1 service
• St Johns Wood 1 service
• Cunnamulla 1 service
• Inglewood 1 service
• Hughenden 1 service
• Burbank 1 service
• Hamilton Island 1 service
• Meandarra 1 service
• Toobeah 1 service
• Taroom 1 service
• Maclagan 1 service
• Injune 1 service
• Surat 1 service
• Mount Crosby 1 service
• Rainworth 1 service
• Northward 1 service
• Eastern Heights 1 service
• Chevallum 1 service
• North Arm 1 service
• Caravonica 1 service
• Macgregor 1 service
• Beechmont 1 service
• Musgrave Hill 1 service
• Shorncliffe 1 service
• Hermit Park 1 service
• Kimberley Park 1 service
• Moggill 1 service
• Mount Nebo 1 service
• Mt Nathan 1 service
• Bundaberg South 1 service
• Glenview 1 service
• Gooburrum 1 service
• North Cairns 1 service
• Bayview Heights 1 service
• Teviotville 1 service
• Bungalow 1 service
• Burnett Heads 1 service
• Rosalie 1 service
• Scottville 1 service
• Battery Hill 1 service
• Dirranbandi 1 service
• Gayndah 1 service
• Gunalda 1 service
• Holloways Beach 1 service
• Jandowae 1 service
• Kilkivan 1 service
• Monto 1 service
• Mudjimba 1 service
• Mirani 1 service
• South Kolan 1 service
• Chelmer 1 service
• Wandoan 1 service
• Wujal Wujal 1 service
• Yarraman 1 service
• Whitfield 1 service
• Dimbulah 1 service
• Silkwood 1 service
• Killarney 1 service
• Petrie Terrace 1 service
• Riverside Gardens 1 service
• Cardwell 1 service
• Innes Park North 1 service
• Wongaling Beach 1 service
• Douglas 1 service
• Imbil 1 service
• Blacks Beach 1 service
• Thorneside 1 service
• East Innisfail 1 service
• Blacksoil 1 service
• Bongaree 1 service
• Anstead 1 service
• Wakerley 1 service
• Cedar Creek 1 service
• Algester East 1 service
• Buranda 1 service
• Upper Caboolture 1 service
• One Mile 1 service
• West Ipswich 1 service
• Forest Hill 1 service
• Macleay Island 1 service
• Drewvale 1 service
• Alice River 1 service
• Clifton Beach 1 service
• Texas 1 service
• Wallangarra 1 service
• Tanah Merah 1 service
• Burnside 1 service
• Wondai 1 service
• Woodhill 1 service
• Coominya 1 service
• Carole Park 1 service
• Doonan 1 service
• Springsure 1 service
• Mackenzie 1 service
• Coomera East 1 service
• Woongoolba 1 service
• Cooya Beach 1 service
• Narangba Valley 1 service
• Beaudesert Town 1 service
• Toowoomba West 1 service
• Wynnum North 1 service
• Kirra 1 service
• Kruger 1 service
• Thuringowa 1 service
• Woodhill Via Beaudesert 1 service
• St Helens 1 service
• Taranganba 1 service
• D'aguilar 1 service
• Bells Creek 1 service
• Mundoolun 1 service
• Greens Creek 1 service
• Glen Eden 1 service
• Rocklea 1 service
• Mount Low 1 service
• Julia Creek 1 service
• Queenton 1 service
• East Mackay 1 service
• Hersotn 1 service
• Kenilworth 1 service
• Mutarnee 1 service
• Banya 1 service
• Moffat Beach 1 service
• Clinton 1 service
• Meringandan 1 service
• Soldiers Hill 1 service
• Mornington Island 1 service
• Wilsonton Heights 1 service
• Napranum 1 service
• Rockhampton City 1 service
• West Rockhampton 1 service
• Jubilee Pocket 1 service
• Horn Island 1 service
• Mer Island 1 service
• Poruma Island 1 service
• Moa Island 1 service
• Gununa 1 service
• Eagle Farm 1 service
• Blackstone 1 service
• Mitchell 1 service
• Helidon 1 service
• Quilpie 1 service
• Lockhart River 1 service
• Mabuiag Island 1 service
• Andergrove Lakes 1 service
• Taroomball 1 service
• Alligator Creek 1 service
• Lower Beechmont 1 service
• Calen 1 service
• Doolandella 1 service
• Townsville City 1 service
• North Shore 1 service
• Sun Valley 1 service
• Machans Beach 1 service
• Stapylton 1 service
• Jones Hill 1 service
• Ooralea 1 service
• Railway Estate 1 service
• Karawatha 1 service
• South Maclean 1 service
• Roadvale 1 service
• Sandstone Point 1 service
• Alexandra Headland 1 service
• Charters Towers City 1 service
• Fairfield Waters Townsville 1 service
• Mapoon 1 service
• Maryborough West 1 service
• Kirkwood 1 service
• Aramac 1 service
• Dingo 1 service
• Gordon Park 1 service
• Manoora 1 service
• Slade Point 1 service
• Yandina Creek 1 service
• Ormeau Hills 1 service
• Wandal 1 service
• Augathella 1 service
• Boulia 1 service
• Peregian Breeze 1 service
• Forestdale 1 service
• Coes Creek 1 service
• Plainland 1 service
• Mount Perry 1 service
• Kalkie 1 service
• Moore Park Beach 1 service
• Chuwar 1 service
• Fitzgibbon 1 service
• Cedar Grove 1 service
• Cairns City 1 service
• Parrearra 1 service
• Darling Heights 1 service
• Mysterton 1 service
• Richmond Hill 1 service
• Willow Vale 1 service
• Wheatvale 1 service
• Rosenthal Heights 1 service
• Moonie 1 service
• Nelly Bay 1 service
• Bilinga 1 service
• Kepnock 1 service
• Rolleston 1 service
• Woody Point 1 service
• Wanora 1 service
• Ripley Valley 1 service
• Tarampa 1 service
• Baralaba 1 service
• Bauhinia 1 service
• Homebush 1 service
• Nebo 1 service
• Rosedale 1 service
• Wilsonton, Toowoomba 1 service
• Tara 1 service
• Samford Village 1 service
• Upper Kedron 1 service
• Palmview 1 service
• Duaringa 1 service
• Newport 1 service
• Cordalba 1 service
• Mermaid Beach 1 service
• Gladstone Central 1 service
• Collinsville 1 service
• Coolabunia 1 service
• Peachester 1 service
• Wallumbilla 1 service
• Delaneys Creek 1 service
• Yelarbon 1 service
• Proston 1 service
• Ambrose 1 service
• Wowan 1 service
• Wonga Beach 1 service
• Mount Garnet 1 service
• Branyan 1 service
• Bell 1 service
• Mandalay 1 service
• Farnborough 1 service
• Russell Island 1 service
• Carmila 1 service
• Holmview 1 service
• Leyburn 1 service
• Harlaxton 1 service
• Abergowrie 1 service
• North Talwood 1 service
• Eidsvold 1 service
• South Gladstone 1 service
• Bohle Plains 1 service
• Rangeville 1 service
• Beerburrum 1 service
• Gladstone West 1 service
• Steiglitz 1 service
• Kin Kora 1 service
• Kogan 1 service
• Woongarra 1 service
• Tivoli 1 service
• Highgate Hill 1 service
• New Mapoon 1 service
• Goombungee 1 service
• Millaa Millaa 1 service
• Cecil Plains 1 service
• Hammond Island 1 service
• Julatten 1 service
• North Bundaberg 1 service
• Healy 1 service

Services and ratings: ACECQA National Registers, export of 29 October 2026. Fees: Department of Education, Child Care Subsidy data report, June quarter 2026.