How many childcare services are in Calwell ACT?

5 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Calwell, including 5 centre-based. 2 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 Calwell has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

Calwell Primary School - Preschool Unit (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Calwell 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 Calwell compare with ACT?

40% of services in Calwell are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 38% in nearby suburbs.

Is Calwell near other childcare areas?

Calwell 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 Calwell ACT

ChildcareScout lists 5 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Calwell, ACT. Of these, 5 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 1 are Meeting NQS; 1 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 86. 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: 5
Centre-based: 5
Family day care: 0
Avg score: 86

NQS rating distribution

Excellent0
Exceeding NQS2
Meeting NQS1
Working Towards NQS1
Significant Improvement Required0
Not published1

Calwell vs nearby vs ACT

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

Calwell40%
Nearby suburbs37.5%
ACT40.7%

Meeting NQS %

Calwell20%
Nearby suburbs43.8%
ACT45.6%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–88 so small gaps are visible

Calwell86
Nearby suburbs87
ACT88

Service counts in each area

Calwell5
Nearby suburbs32
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 Calwell

Calwell Primary School - Preschool Unit

Calwell ACT 2905

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Act Education Directorate

St Francis Of Assisi Outside Of School Hours Care Calwell

Calwell ACT 2905

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Catholic Archdiocese OF Canberra AND Goulburn Education Limited

Camp Australia - Calwell Primary School Oshc

Calwell ACT 2905

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Camp Australia PTY Limited

Calwell Early Childhood Centre

Calwell ACT 2905

70 / 100

Working Towards NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Anglicare Nsw South Nsw West AND Act

St Francis Of Assisi Early Learning Centre Calwell

Calwell ACT 2905

Score Not available

Not availableCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Catholic Archdiocese OF Canberra AND Goulburn Education Limited

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 2905

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Calwell ACT?: 5 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Calwell, including 5 centre-based. 2 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 Calwell has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Calwell Primary School - Preschool Unit (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Calwell 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 Calwell compare with ACT?: 40% of services in Calwell are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 38% in nearby suburbs.
Is Calwell near other childcare areas?: Calwell is closest to the Canberra hub. See the Canberra childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.