How many childcare services are in Chapman ACT?

3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Chapman, including 3 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 Chapman has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

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

67% of services in Chapman are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 29% in nearby suburbs.

Is Chapman near other childcare areas?

Chapman 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 Chapman ACT

ChildcareScout lists 3 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Chapman, ACT. Of these, 3 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 1 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 92. 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: 92

NQS rating distribution

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

Chapman vs nearby vs ACT

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

Chapman66.7%
Nearby suburbs28.6%
ACT40.7%

Meeting NQS %

Chapman33.3%
Nearby suburbs57.1%
ACT45.6%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 86–92 so small gaps are visible

Chapman92
Nearby suburbs88
ACT88

Service counts in each area

Chapman3
Nearby suburbs21
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 Chapman

Chapman Primary School - Preschool Unit

Chapman ACT 2611

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Act Education Directorate

St Luke's Early Learning Community

Chapman ACT 2611

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Anglican Diocesan Services

Chapman After School Care

Chapman ACT 2611

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Chapman Primary School Parents AND Citizens Association INCORPORATED

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 2611

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Chapman ACT?: 3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Chapman, including 3 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 Chapman has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Chapman Primary School - Preschool Unit (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Chapman 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 Chapman compare with ACT?: 67% of services in Chapman are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 29% in nearby suburbs.
Is Chapman near other childcare areas?: Chapman is closest to the Canberra hub. See the Canberra childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.