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Childcare centres in Hawker ACT

ChildcareScout lists 2 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Hawker, ACT. Of these, 2 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 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 89. 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.

Services
2
Centre-based
2
Family day care
0
Avg score
89

NQS rating distribution

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

Hawker vs nearby vs ACT

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Hawker50%
  • Nearby suburbs37.1%
  • ACT40.7%

Meeting NQS %

  • Hawker50%
  • Nearby suburbs45.7%
  • ACT45.6%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–89 so small gaps are visible

  • Hawker89
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • ACT88

Service counts in each area

  • Hawker2
  • Nearby suburbs35
  • 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 Hawker

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Postcodes: 2614

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Hawker ACT?
2 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Hawker, including 2 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 Hawker has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Hawker Primary School - Preschool Unit (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Hawker 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 Hawker compare with ACT?
50% of services in Hawker are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 37% in nearby suburbs.
Is Hawker near other childcare areas?
Hawker is closest to the Canberra hub. See the Canberra childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.