Childcare in South Australia
South Australia has 1,312 approved childcare services across 457 suburbs: 508 offer long day care, 453 run a kindergarten or preschool program, 434 offer before and after school care and 7 are family day care schemes. 20% of rated services are Exceeding the National Quality Standard or Excellent, against 18% nationally.
Childcare by city
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 South Australia averaged $14.10 an hour in the June quarter 2026, about $141 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
Childcare by suburb
- Morphett Vale 30 services
- Mount Gambier 18 services
- Adelaide 17 services
- Mount Barker 16 services
- Murray Bridge 15 services
- Angle Vale 13 services
- Prospect 13 services
- Parafield Gardens 11 services
- Port Lincoln 10 services
- Golden Grove 10 services
- Blakeview 9 services
- Paralowie 9 services
- Wynn Vale 9 services
- Hallett Cove 9 services
- Paradise 9 services
- Port Augusta 8 services
- Ingle Farm 8 services
- Mawson Lakes 8 services
- Aldinga 8 services
- Stirling 8 services
- Aberfoyle Park 7 services
- Port Pirie 7 services
- Tanunda 7 services
- Happy Valley 7 services
- Salisbury Downs 7 services
- South Plympton 7 services
- Lockleys 7 services
- Hope Valley 7 services
- Whyalla Norrie 7 services
- Norwood 7 services
- Magill 7 services
- Marion 7 services
- Salisbury 7 services
- Victor Harbor 7 services
- Two Wells 7 services
- Strathalbyn 7 services
- Craigmore 6 services
- Aldinga Beach 6 services
- Athelstone 6 services
- Nuriootpa 6 services
- Belair 6 services
- Blackwood 6 services
- Modbury North 6 services
- Newton 6 services
- Unley 6 services
- Salisbury East 6 services
- Para Vista 6 services
- Para Hills 6 services
- Pooraka 6 services
- Sheidow Park 6 services
- Goodwood 6 services
- Modbury 6 services
- Taperoo 6 services
- Reynella 6 services
- Seaford 6 services
- Plympton 6 services
- Renmark 6 services
- St Agnes 5 services
- Warradale 5 services
- North Adelaide 5 services
- Blair Athol 5 services
- Enfield 5 services
- Christies Beach 5 services
- Mclaren Vale 5 services
- Flagstaff Hill 5 services
- Salisbury North 5 services
- Fairview Park 5 services
- Hahndorf 5 services
- Woodcroft 5 services
- Loxton 5 services
- Naracoorte 5 services
- Munno Para 5 services
- Redwood Park 5 services
- Evanston 5 services
- Gilles Plains 5 services
- Brooklyn Park 5 services
- Stepney 4 services
- Aldgate 4 services
- Wayville 4 services
- Glenelg North 4 services
- Kidman Park 4 services
- Eden Hills 4 services
- Smithfield Plains 4 services
- Ceduna 4 services
- Christie Downs 4 services
- Clare 4 services
- Greenacres 4 services
- Kadina 4 services
- Gawler East 4 services
- Millicent 4 services
- Whyalla 4 services
- Goolwa 4 services
- Henley Beach 4 services
- Highgate 4 services
- Hillcrest 4 services
- Hove 4 services
- Tea Tree Gully 4 services
- Para Hills West 4 services
- Klemzig 4 services
- Lyndoch 4 services
- Kensington 4 services
- Streaky Bay 4 services
- Seacliff 4 services
- Salisbury Heights 4 services
- O'sullivan Beach 4 services
- Croydon Park 4 services
- Walkerville 4 services
- Woodville 4 services
- Port Adelaide 4 services
- Virginia 4 services
- Willunga 4 services
- Woodville Gardens 4 services
- Pennington 4 services
- Windsor Gardens 4 services
- Rose Park 3 services
- Queenstown 3 services
- Allenby Gardens 3 services
- Kingswood 3 services
- Banksia Park 3 services
- Berri 3 services
- Huntfield Heights 3 services
- Brighton 3 services
- Burton 3 services
- Camden Park 3 services
- Mitcham 3 services
- Flinders Park 3 services
- Colonel Light Gardens 3 services
- Bedford Park 3 services
- Davoren Park 3 services
- Ridgehaven 3 services
- Coromandel Valley 3 services
- Cowandilla 3 services
- Seacombe Gardens 3 services
- Glenelg East 3 services
- St Peters 3 services
- Elizabeth Grove 3 services
- Elizabeth North 3 services
- Grange 3 services
- Elizabeth Vale 3 services
- Hewett 3 services
- Freeling 3 services
- Gawler 3 services
- Hackham 3 services
- Old Reynella 3 services
- Semaphore Park 3 services
- Greenwith 3 services
- Gumeracha 3 services
- Hackham West 3 services
- Hawthorndene 3 services
- Royal Park 3 services
- Kapunda 3 services
- Hectorville 3 services
- Underdale 3 services
- Littlehampton 3 services
- Munno Para West 3 services
- Penola 3 services
- Nairne 3 services
- Findon 3 services
- Noarlunga Downs 3 services
- North Haven 3 services
- Northfield 3 services
- Parkside 3 services
- Pasadena 3 services
- Kensington Park 3 services
- Port Noarlunga South 3 services
- Seaton 3 services
- Seaview Downs 3 services
- Somerton Park 3 services
- Glenelg 3 services
- Fullarton 3 services
- Surrey Downs 3 services
- Torrensville 3 services
- Waikerie 3 services
- Wallaroo 3 services
- West Beach 3 services
- West Lakes 3 services
- Woodville Park 3 services
- Yankalilla 3 services
- Brompton 3 services
- Jamestown 3 services
- Roseworthy 3 services
- Thebarton 2 services
- Allendale East 2 services
- Andrews Farm 2 services
- Angaston 2 services
- Park Holme 2 services
- Balaklava 2 services
- Bellevue Heights 2 services
- Myrtle Bank 2 services
- Black Forest 2 services
- Bridgewater 2 services
- Burra 2 services
- Bordertown 2 services
- Clapham 2 services
- Clarence Park 2 services
- Clarendon 2 services
- Glenside 2 services
- Coober Pedy 2 services
- Cumberland Park 2 services
- Highbury 2 services
- Sturt 2 services
- Campbelltown 2 services
- Echunga 2 services
- Melrose Park 2 services
- Elizabeth Downs 2 services
- Elizabeth East 2 services
- Elizabeth Park 2 services
- Port Augusta West 2 services
- Port Noarlunga 2 services
- Angle Park 2 services
- Evanston Park 2 services
- Gawler South 2 services
- Linden Park 2 services
- Oakbank 2 services
- Payneham 2 services
- Seaford Rise 2 services
- Semaphore 2 services
- Smithfield 2 services
- Eastwood 2 services
- Hawthorn 2 services
- Holden Hill 2 services
- Malvern 2 services
- Penneshaw 2 services
- Kingscote 2 services
- Karoonda 2 services
- West Croydon 2 services
- Meningie 2 services
- Lameroo 2 services
- Birkenhead 2 services
- Lobethal 2 services
- Mallala 2 services
- Daw Park 2 services
- Whyalla Stuart 2 services
- Meadows 2 services
- Minlaton 2 services
- Monash 2 services
- Moonta 2 services
- Mount Compass 2 services
- Mount Pleasant 2 services
- Nailsworth 2 services
- Urrbrae 2 services
- Noarlunga Centre 2 services
- O'halloran Hill 2 services
- One Tree Hill 2 services
- Parndana 2 services
- Pinnaroo 2 services
- Port Elliot 2 services
- Westbourne Park 2 services
- Kent Town 2 services
- Reynella East 2 services
- Rostrevor 2 services
- Roxby Downs 2 services
- Saddleworth 2 services
- Salisbury Park 2 services
- Snowtown 2 services
- St Marys 2 services
- West Hindmarsh 2 services
- Ottoway 2 services
- Stonyfell 2 services
- Broadview 2 services
- Dover Gardens 2 services
- Modbury Heights 2 services
- Verdun 2 services
- Woodville West 2 services
- Evanston South 2 services
- Trinity Gardens 2 services
- Tumby Bay 2 services
- Uraidla 2 services
- Vale Park 2 services
- Valley View 2 services
- West Lakes Shore 2 services
- Williamstown 2 services
- Woodside 2 services
- Yorketown 2 services
- Marryatville 2 services
- Kilburn 2 services
- Mile End 2 services
- Glen Osmond 2 services
- Novar Gardens 2 services
- Elizabeth South 2 services
- Medindie 2 services
- Seaford Heights 2 services
- Brahma Lodge 2 services
- Felixstow 2 services
- Morphettville 2 services
- Seaford Meadows 2 services
- Woodforde 2 services
- Collinswood 2 services
- Maitland 2 services
- Lightsview 2 services
- Mt Barker 2 services
- Evanston Gardens 2 services
- Woodville North 2 services
- University of Adelaide 1 service
- Woodville South 1 service
- Amata 1 service
- Andamooka 1 service
- Ardrossan 1 service
- Lucindale 1 service
- Barmera 1 service
- Beachport 1 service
- Glenalta 1 service
- Birdwood 1 service
- Blyth 1 service
- Booleroo Centre 1 service
- Brinkworth 1 service
- Renown Park 1 service
- Port Pirie South 1 service
- Burnside 1 service
- Bute 1 service
- Callington 1 service
- Cambrai 1 service
- Northgate 1 service
- Kilkenny 1 service
- Hazelwood Park 1 service
- Wattle Park 1 service
- Clarence Gardens 1 service
- Cleve 1 service
- Coomandook 1 service
- Cowell 1 service
- Crystal Brook 1 service
- Cummins 1 service
- Dernancourt 1 service
- South Brighton 1 service
- Hayborough 1 service
- Ernabella 1 service
- Eudunda 1 service
- Export Park 1 service
- Fregon 1 service
- Glandore 1 service
- Glencoe 1 service
- Marleston 1 service
- Penfield 1 service
- Gulfview Heights 1 service
- College Park 1 service
- Hawker 1 service
- Hillbank 1 service
- Indulkana 1 service
- St Georges 1 service
- Kalangadoo 1 service
- Kangaroo Inn 1 service
- Karcultaby 1 service
- Elizabeth 1 service
- Keith 1 service
- Kensington Gardens 1 service
- Kersbrook 1 service
- Kimba 1 service
- Kingston Se 1 service
- Koonibba 1 service
- Kurralta Park 1 service
- Largs Bay 1 service
- Largs North 1 service
- Laura 1 service
- Leigh Creek 1 service
- Litlehampton 1 service
- Lock 1 service
- Loxton North 1 service
- Mannum 1 service
- Marree 1 service
- Melrose 1 service
- Mimili 1 service
- Osborne 1 service
- Mitchell Park 1 service
- Moorak 1 service
- Morgan 1 service
- Mount Burr 1 service
- Crafers 1 service
- Nangwarry 1 service
- Napperby 1 service
- Netley 1 service
- Erindale 1 service
- Norton Summit 1 service
- Orroroo 1 service
- Padthaway 1 service
- North Brighton 1 service
- Peterborough 1 service
- Pipalyatjara 1 service
- Poonindie 1 service
- Port Broughton 1 service
- Port Wakefield 1 service
- Quorn 1 service
- Oaklands Park 1 service
- Raukkan 1 service
- Sefton Park 1 service
- Rendelsham 1 service
- Renmark North 1 service
- Keswick 1 service
- Riverton 1 service
- Robe 1 service
- Panorama 1 service
- Payneham South 1 service
- Beverley 1 service
- St Morris 1 service
- Swan Reach 1 service
- Tailem Bend 1 service
- Richmond 1 service
- Tintinara 1 service
- Trott Park 1 service
- Walkley Heights 1 service
- Warooka 1 service
- Parkholme 1 service
- Mclaren Flat 1 service
- Wudinna 1 service
- Yalata 1 service
- Parafield Gdns 1 service
- Springfield 1 service
- Glengowrie 1 service
- Albert Park 1 service
- Edwardstown 1 service
- Tranmere 1 service
- Mansfield Park 1 service
- New Port 1 service
- Hyde Park 1 service
- Mylor 1 service
- Henley Beach South 1 service
- Watervale 1 service
- Penong 1 service
- Willaston 1 service
- Seacombe Heights 1 service
- Chiton 1 service
- North Plympton 1 service
- Marino 1 service
- Stirling North 1 service
- Hamley Bridge 1 service
- Seaford Risa 1 service
- Fulham Gardens 1 service
- Macclesfield 1 service
- Tatachilla 1 service
- Marden 1 service
- Wilmington 1 service
- Tusmore 1 service
- Glossop 1 service
- Maylands 1 service
- Welland 1 service
- Clearview 1 service
- Cheltenham 1 service
- Wangary 1 service
- Gladstone 1 service
- Beulah Park 1 service
- Cobdogla 1 service
- St Clair 1 service
- Old Noarlunga 1 service
- Evandale 1 service
- Fulham 1 service
- Elliston 1 service
- Bowden 1 service
- Paracombe 1 service
- Eyre 1 service
- Manningham 1 service
- Glynde 1 service
- Cockatoo Valley 1 service
- Rosewater 1 service
- Lonsdale 1 service
- Ethelton 1 service
- Suttontown 1 service
- Fitzroy 1 service
- Hackney 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.