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Childcare centres in Kaleen ACT

ChildcareScout lists 7 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Kaleen, ACT. Of these, 7 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 3 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 87. 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
87

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS3
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Kaleen vs nearby vs ACT

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Kaleen42.9%
  • Nearby suburbs32.1%
  • ACT40.7%

Meeting NQS %

  • Kaleen42.9%
  • Nearby suburbs50%
  • ACT45.6%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–88 so small gaps are visible

  • Kaleen87
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • ACT88

Service counts in each area

  • Kaleen7
  • Nearby suburbs28
  • 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 Kaleen

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Postcodes: 2617

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Kaleen ACT?
7 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Kaleen, including 7 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 Kaleen has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Communities@work Maribyrnong Out Of School Hours Care (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Kaleen 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 Kaleen compare with ACT?
43% of services in Kaleen are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 32% in nearby suburbs.
Is Kaleen near other childcare areas?
Kaleen is closest to the Canberra hub. See the Canberra childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.