Childcare in Western Australia
Western Australia has 1,510 approved childcare services across 410 suburbs: 954 offer long day care, 36 run a kindergarten or preschool program, 760 offer before and after school care and 27 are family day care schemes. 4% 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 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 it. Fees by state · CCS calculator
Childcare by suburb
- Baldivis 28 services
- Canning Vale 23 services
- Ellenbrook 21 services
- Byford 20 services
- Morley 14 services
- Dianella 13 services
- Thornlie 13 services
- Mandurah 12 services
- East Victoria Park 12 services
- Duncraig 12 services
- Piara Waters 12 services
- Albany 11 services
- Southern River 11 services
- Armadale 11 services
- Mount Lawley 11 services
- Australind 11 services
- Butler 11 services
- Wanneroo 11 services
- Willetton 11 services
- Wellard 11 services
- Alkimos 11 services
- Padbury 10 services
- Busselton 10 services
- Gosnells 10 services
- Clarkson 10 services
- Como 10 services
- Joondalup 10 services
- Rockingham 10 services
- Kelmscott 10 services
- Balga 9 services
- Banksia Grove 9 services
- Forrestfield 9 services
- Kingsley 9 services
- Warnbro 9 services
- Landsdale 9 services
- Nedlands 9 services
- Hammond Park 9 services
- Ballajura 8 services
- Beechboro 8 services
- Kalgoorlie 8 services
- Halls Head 8 services
- High Wycombe 8 services
- Yanchep 8 services
- Karrinyup 8 services
- Lakelands 8 services
- Balcatta 7 services
- Geraldton 7 services
- Bassendean 7 services
- Perth 7 services
- Hilton 7 services
- Wembley 7 services
- Claremont 7 services
- Bunbury 7 services
- Eaton 7 services
- Port Kennedy 7 services
- Fremantle 7 services
- North Perth 7 services
- Greenwood 7 services
- Harrisdale 7 services
- Leeming 7 services
- Margaret River 7 services
- Osborne Park 7 services
- Victoria Park 7 services
- Brabham 7 services
- Dayton 7 services
- Bull Creek 6 services
- Mount Claremont 6 services
- Atwell 6 services
- Bayswater 6 services
- Cloverdale 6 services
- Hilbert 6 services
- Dunsborough 6 services
- Ocean Reef 6 services
- Applecross 6 services
- Mosman Park 6 services
- Dalyellup 6 services
- Woodvale 6 services
- Mindarie 6 services
- Tuart Hill 6 services
- South Perth 6 services
- Midland 6 services
- Yokine 5 services
- Broome 5 services
- Spearwood 5 services
- Waikiki 5 services
- Hillarys 5 services
- Innaloo 5 services
- Craigie 5 services
- Woodlands 5 services
- Kensington 5 services
- Forrestdale 5 services
- Secret Harbour 5 services
- Success 5 services
- Madeley 5 services
- Meadow Springs 5 services
- Nollamara 5 services
- Quinns Rocks 5 services
- Hocking 5 services
- Beaconsfield 5 services
- Scarborough 5 services
- Lake Coogee 5 services
- Cannington 5 services
- Doubleview 5 services
- Mount Hawthorn 5 services
- Beckenham 5 services
- Inglewood 5 services
- Hamilton Hill 5 services
- Hamersley 5 services
- Golden Bay 5 services
- Merriwa 4 services
- South Lake 4 services
- Ardross 4 services
- Darch 4 services
- Bentley 4 services
- Willagee 4 services
- Maddington 4 services
- Karratha 4 services
- Lockridge 4 services
- Floreat 4 services
- Queens Park 4 services
- Carlisle 4 services
- St James 4 services
- Edgewater 4 services
- Cooloongup 4 services
- Madora Bay 4 services
- Tapping 4 services
- Mundaring 4 services
- Seville Grove 4 services
- Aveley 4 services
- Heathridge 4 services
- Marangaroo 4 services
- Carine 4 services
- Mirrabooka 4 services
- Kallaroo 4 services
- Parmelia 4 services
- Rivervale 4 services
- Leederville 4 services
- Port Hedland 4 services
- Westminster 4 services
- Caversham 4 services
- Lynwood 4 services
- Maylands 4 services
- Midvale 4 services
- Yangebup 4 services
- Wembley Downs 4 services
- Safety Bay 4 services
- Highgate 4 services
- Attadale 4 services
- Camillo 4 services
- Joondanna 4 services
- Beeliar 4 services
- Subiaco 4 services
- Swan View 4 services
- Swanbourne 4 services
- Riverton 4 services
- Bibra Lake 4 services
- Bennett Springs 4 services
- South Yunderup 4 services
- Wandi 4 services
- Eglinton 4 services
- Palmyra 4 services
- Treeby 4 services
- Greenfields 3 services
- South Bunbury 3 services
- Harvey 3 services
- Aubin Grove 3 services
- Bedfordale 3 services
- Beldon 3 services
- Bertram 3 services
- Bicton 3 services
- Booragoon 3 services
- Currambine 3 services
- Middle Swan 3 services
- Mullaloo 3 services
- Huntingdale 3 services
- Kalamunda 3 services
- Maida Vale 3 services
- Stratton 3 services
- East Cannington 3 services
- Singleton 3 services
- Warwick 3 services
- West Leederville 3 services
- Walliston 3 services
- Kardinya 3 services
- Kenwick 3 services
- Jindalee 3 services
- Cable Beach 3 services
- Dawesville 3 services
- Leda 3 services
- Melville 3 services
- Bedford 3 services
- Murdoch 3 services
- Noranda 3 services
- Lesmurdie 3 services
- White Gum Valley 3 services
- Stirling 3 services
- Kewdale 3 services
- South Hedland 3 services
- Kinross 3 services
- Glen Iris 3 services
- Wilson 3 services
- Kununurra 3 services
- Collie 3 services
- Bullsbrook 3 services
- Mundijong 3 services
- Coolbellup 3 services
- Henley Brook 3 services
- Champion Lakes 3 services
- Bulgarra 3 services
- Manning 3 services
- Langford 3 services
- Vasse 3 services
- City Beach 3 services
- Alexander Heights 2 services
- Ashfield 2 services
- Brentwood 2 services
- Katanning 2 services
- Falcon 2 services
- Capel 2 services
- Carramar 2 services
- Connolly 2 services
- East Bunbury 2 services
- Denmark 2 services
- Esperance 2 services
- Jandakot 2 services
- East Perth 2 services
- Girrawheen 2 services
- Myaree 2 services
- Sinagra 2 services
- Woodbridge 2 services
- Guildford 2 services
- North Beach 2 services
- Boulder 2 services
- Ashby 2 services
- Medina 2 services
- Karawara 2 services
- Helena Valley 2 services
- Roleystone 2 services
- Redcliffe 2 services
- Newman 2 services
- Northam 2 services
- Pearsall 2 services
- Bluff Point 2 services
- East Fremantle 2 services
- Shenton Park 2 services
- Embleton 2 services
- Serpentine 2 services
- Eden Hill 2 services
- Mount Barker 2 services
- Williams 2 services
- Bateman 2 services
- Bridgetown 2 services
- Wannanup 2 services
- Gwelup 2 services
- Koondoola 2 services
- Manjimup 2 services
- Wandina 2 services
- Centennial Park 2 services
- Cottesloe 2 services
- Coogee 2 services
- Baynton 2 services
- West Perth 2 services
- Glendalough 2 services
- Mandogalup 2 services
- Sorrento 2 services
- Bilingurr 2 services
- Pinjarra 2 services
- Dardanup 2 services
- Winthrop 2 services
- North Fremantle 2 services
- Parkwood 2 services
- Mount Tarcoola 2 services
- Pegs Creek 2 services
- Two Rocks 2 services
- Erskine 2 services
- Hillman 2 services
- Iluka 2 services
- Samson 2 services
- Lathlain 2 services
- Fitzroy Crossing 1 service
- Binningup 1 service
- Bremer Bay 1 service
- Bruce Rock 1 service
- Christmas Island 1 service
- Jurien Bay 1 service
- Coolbinia 1 service
- Peppermint Grove 1 service
- Onslow 1 service
- Derby 1 service
- Cunderdin 1 service
- Dalwallinu 1 service
- Nannup 1 service
- Corrigin 1 service
- Gingin 1 service
- Alfred Cove 1 service
- Cockburn Central 1 service
- Mount Nasura 1 service
- Somerville 1 service
- Welshpool 1 service
- Wonthella 1 service
- Goomalling 1 service
- Carnarvon 1 service
- Greenmount 1 service
- Darlington 1 service
- South Fremantle 1 service
- Hyden 1 service
- Daglish 1 service
- Jerramungup 1 service
- Kalbarri 1 service
- Kambalda West 1 service
- Northcliffe 1 service
- Darkan 1 service
- Kulin 1 service
- Leinster 1 service
- Leonora 1 service
- Hopetoun 1 service
- Pemberton 1 service
- Merredin 1 service
- Brookdale 1 service
- Brookton 1 service
- Mount Pleasant 1 service
- Ascot 1 service
- Mahogany Creek 1 service
- Narembeen 1 service
- Narrogin 1 service
- Perth Airport 1 service
- Northampton 1 service
- O'connor 1 service
- Ravenswood 1 service
- Port Denison 1 service
- Menora 1 service
- Shoalwater 1 service
- Herne Hill 1 service
- Ravensthorpe 1 service
- Wundowie 1 service
- Donnybrook 1 service
- Upper Swan 1 service
- Wagin 1 service
- Walpole 1 service
- Wongan Hills 1 service
- Southern Cross 1 service
- York 1 service
- Malaga 1 service
- Wangara 1 service
- Munster 1 service
- Mingenew 1 service
- Boddington 1 service
- Cullacabardee 1 service
- Dowerin 1 service
- Dalkeith 1 service
- Roebourne 1 service
- Northbridge 1 service
- Beachlands 1 service
- Ferndale 1 service
- Bayonet Head 1 service
- Moora 1 service
- Karnup 1 service
- Denham 1 service
- Pannawonica 1 service
- Mount Helena 1 service
- Churchlands 1 service
- Lamington 1 service
- Exmouth 1 service
- Castletown 1 service
- Morawa 1 service
- Augusta 1 service
- Frankland River 1 service
- Halls Creek 1 service
- Kwinana Town Centre 1 service
- Jolimont 1 service
- Rossmoyne 1 service
- Quairading 1 service
- West Swan 1 service
- Lake Grace 1 service
- Perenjori 1 service
- Shelley 1 service
- Kojonup 1 service
- Parkerville 1 service
- Glen Forrest 1 service
- Dampier 1 service
- Paraburdoo 1 service
- Wyndham 1 service
- Ridgewood 1 service
- Wattle Grove 1 service
- Yakamia 1 service
- Gelorup 1 service
- Yalyalup 1 service
- Carnamah 1 service
- Boyup Brook 1 service
- South Guildford 1 service
- Dudley Park 1 service
- Belmont 1 service
- Calista 1 service
- Wickham 1 service
- Waroona 1 service
- Three Springs 1 service
- Cowaramup 1 service
- North Coogee 1 service
- Toodyay 1 service
- Haynes 1 service
- Mukinbudin 1 service
- Orana 1 service
- Millars Well 1 service
- Burns Beach 1 service
- Gooseberry Hill 1 service
- Tom Price 1 service
- Burswood 1 service
- Furnissdale 1 service
- Hazelmere 1 service
- Crawley 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.