How many childcare services are in Hughes ACT?

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

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

33% of services in Hughes are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 33% in nearby suburbs.

Is Hughes near other childcare areas?

Hughes 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 Hughes ACT

ChildcareScout lists 3 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Hughes, ACT. Of these, 3 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 83. 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: 83

NQS rating distribution

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

Hughes vs nearby vs ACT

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

Hughes33.3%
Nearby suburbs33.3%
ACT40.7%

Meeting NQS %

Hughes33.3%
Nearby suburbs47.6%
ACT45.6%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–88 so small gaps are visible

Hughes83
Nearby suburbs87
ACT88

Service counts in each area

Hughes3
Nearby suburbs42
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 Hughes

Hughes Primary School - Preschool Unit

Hughes ACT 2605

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Act Education Directorate

Hughes Oshc

Hughes ACT 2605

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Woden Community Service Limited

Cheeky Chicken Early Learning Centre

Hughes ACT 2605

70 / 100

Working Towards NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider THE Combined Spiritual Association OF Canberra INCORPORATED

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 2605

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Hughes ACT?: 3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Hughes, including 3 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 Hughes has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Hughes Primary School - Preschool Unit (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Hughes 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 Hughes compare with ACT?: 33% of services in Hughes are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 33% in nearby suburbs.
Is Hughes near other childcare areas?: Hughes is closest to the Canberra hub. See the Canberra childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.