How many childcare services are in Hackett ACT?

3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Hackett, including 3 centre-based. 3 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 Hackett has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

Blue Gum Early Learning Centre Hackett (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Hackett 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 Hackett compare with ACT?

100% of services in Hackett are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 35% in nearby suburbs.

Is Hackett near other childcare areas?

Hackett 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 Hackett ACT

ChildcareScout lists 3 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Hackett, ACT. Of these, 3 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 0 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 95. 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: 95

NQS rating distribution

Excellent0
Exceeding NQS3
Meeting NQS0
Working Towards NQS0
Significant Improvement Required0
Not published0

Hackett vs nearby vs ACT

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

Hackett100%
Nearby suburbs34.5%
ACT40.7%

Meeting NQS %

Hackett0%
Nearby suburbs51.7%
ACT45.6%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–96 so small gaps are visible

Hackett95
Nearby suburbs86
ACT88

Service counts in each area

Hackett3
Nearby suburbs29
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 Hackett

Blue Gum Early Learning Centre Hackett

Hackett ACT 2602

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Best Practice Education Group Limited

Blue Gum Outside School Hours (bgosh)

Hackett ACT 2602

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Best Practice Education Group Limited

North Ainslie Primary School - Hackett Preschool Unit

Hackett ACT 2602

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Act Education Directorate

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 Hackett ACT?: 3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Hackett, including 3 centre-based. 3 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 Hackett has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Blue Gum Early Learning Centre Hackett (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Hackett 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 Hackett compare with ACT?: 100% of services in Hackett are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 35% in nearby suburbs.
Is Hackett near other childcare areas?: Hackett is closest to the Canberra hub. See the Canberra childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.