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Childcare centres in Deakin ACT

ChildcareScout lists 7 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Deakin, ACT. Of these, 7 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 4 are Meeting NQS; 1 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 hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
7
Centre-based
7
Family day care
0
Avg score
88

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS4
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Deakin vs nearby vs ACT

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Deakin28.6%
  • Nearby suburbs41.7%
  • ACT40.7%

Meeting NQS %

  • Deakin57.1%
  • Nearby suburbs36.1%
  • ACT45.6%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 86–89 so small gaps are visible

  • Deakin88
  • Nearby suburbs88
  • ACT88

Service counts in each area

  • Deakin7
  • Nearby suburbs36
  • 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 Deakin

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Postcodes: 2600

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Deakin ACT?
7 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Deakin, including 7 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 Deakin has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Canberra Girls Grammar School Early Learning Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Deakin 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 Deakin compare with ACT?
29% of services in Deakin are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 42% in nearby suburbs.
Is Deakin near other childcare areas?
Deakin is closest to the Canberra hub. See the Canberra childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.