How many childcare services are in Macgregor ACT?

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

Macgregor Primary School Oshc (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Macgregor 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 Macgregor compare with ACT?

33% of services in Macgregor are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 46% in nearby suburbs.

Is Macgregor near other childcare areas?

Macgregor 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 Macgregor ACT

ChildcareScout lists 3 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Macgregor, 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

Macgregor vs nearby vs ACT

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

Macgregor33.3%
Nearby suburbs45.8%
ACT40.7%

Meeting NQS %

Macgregor33.3%
Nearby suburbs33.3%
ACT45.6%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 81–90 so small gaps are visible

Macgregor83
Nearby suburbs89
ACT88

Service counts in each area

Macgregor3
Nearby suburbs24
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 Macgregor

Macgregor Primary School Oshc

Macgregor ACT 2615

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Macgregor Primary School P&c Assn INC

Bright Steps Academy Macgregor

Macgregor ACT 2615

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Bright Steps PTY LTD

Macgregor Primary School - Preschool Unit

Macgregor ACT 2615

70 / 100

Working Towards NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Act Education Directorate

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 2615

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Macgregor ACT?: 3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Macgregor, 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 Macgregor has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Macgregor Primary School Oshc (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Macgregor 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 Macgregor compare with ACT?: 33% of services in Macgregor are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 46% in nearby suburbs.
Is Macgregor near other childcare areas?: Macgregor is closest to the Canberra hub. See the Canberra childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.