Compare approved childcare in Australia

ChildcareScout.au: official ACECQA data, no invented fees.

Search national registers, shortlist by NQS rating and suburb, then compare services — without invented fees or vacancies.

Childcare near me Fees & CCS guide

Approved services (AU): 18,158
NSW services: 6,138
Indexed suburbs: 4,258
Exceeding or Excellent: 3,188

Cities: Sydney · Melbourne · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide · Gold Coast · Newcastle · Canberra

Official data, suburb by suburb

ChildcareScout turns the ACECQA registers into searchable service pages, suburb pages and maps for every state and territory. Fees, vacancies and unofficial reviews are not invented. If a field is missing it is shown as Not available.

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ChildcareScout Score

A transparent ranking using NQS quality (50%), information completeness (20%) and location / operating status (30%). It is not an ACECQA rating.

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