How many childcare services are in Ainslie ACT?

3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Ainslie, including 3 centre-based. 1 of them hold an Exceeding NQS or Excellent rating. Daily fees are not published in the national registers, so contact each service for current fees.

Which childcare in Ainslie has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

Ainslie School - Ainslie Baker Gardens Preschool Unit (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Ainslie on ChildcareScout Score, which weighs NQS quality, information completeness and location. It is a ranking aid, not an ACECQA rating.

How does childcare quality in Ainslie compare with ACT?

33% of services in Ainslie are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 50% in nearby suburbs.

Is Ainslie near other childcare areas?

Ainslie is closest to the Canberra hub. See the Canberra childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.

Childcare centres in Ainslie ACT

ChildcareScout lists 3 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Ainslie, ACT. Of these, 3 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 2 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 88. Fees and vacancies are not published by ACECQA, so they appear as Not available. Register data on this page was last imported 26 Aug 2026.

Canberra city hub Near me Fees & CCS Data sources

Services: 3
Centre-based: 3
Family day care: 0
Avg score: 88

NQS rating distribution

Excellent0
Exceeding NQS1
Meeting NQS2
Working Towards NQS0
Significant Improvement Required0
Not published0

Ainslie vs nearby vs ACT

Compare published NQS shares and average ChildcareScout Score for Ainslie, nearby indexed suburbs, and Australian Capital Territory.

Exceeding / Excellent %

Ainslie33.3%
Nearby suburbs50%
ACT40.7%

Meeting NQS %

Ainslie66.7%
Nearby suburbs38.5%
ACT45.6%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 86–89 so small gaps are visible

Ainslie88
Nearby suburbs88
ACT88

Service counts in each area

Ainslie3
Nearby suburbs26
ACT371

Shares use published ACECQA overall ratings. Nearby is the average of indexed suburbs closest to this place. Fees and vacancies are not included. Bar lengths use a compressed scale so large state totals don’t hide local counts.

Services in Ainslie

Ainslie School - Ainslie Baker Gardens Preschool Unit

Ainslie ACT 2602

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Act Education Directorate

North Ainslie Primary School - Preschool Unit

Ainslie ACT 2602

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Act Education Directorate

Ymca North Ainslie School Age Care

Ainslie ACT 2602

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Young Men's Christian Association OF Canberra LTD

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 2602

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Ainslie ACT?: 3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Ainslie, including 3 centre-based. 1 of them hold an Exceeding NQS or Excellent rating. Daily fees are not published in the national registers, so contact each service for current fees.
Which childcare in Ainslie has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Ainslie School - Ainslie Baker Gardens Preschool Unit (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Ainslie on ChildcareScout Score, which weighs NQS quality, information completeness and location. It is a ranking aid, not an ACECQA rating.
How does childcare quality in Ainslie compare with ACT?: 33% of services in Ainslie are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 50% in nearby suburbs.
Is Ainslie near other childcare areas?: Ainslie is closest to the Canberra hub. See the Canberra childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.