How many childcare services are in Torrens ACT?

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

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

33% of services in Torrens are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 44% in nearby suburbs.

Is Torrens near other childcare areas?

Torrens 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 Torrens ACT

ChildcareScout lists 3 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Torrens, ACT. Of these, 3 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 2 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 88. 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: 88

NQS rating distribution

Excellent0
Exceeding NQS1
Meeting NQS2
Working Towards NQS0
Significant Improvement Required0
Not published0

Torrens vs nearby vs ACT

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

Torrens33.3%
Nearby suburbs44.2%
ACT40.7%

Meeting NQS %

Torrens66.7%
Nearby suburbs51.2%
ACT45.6%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 86–90 so small gaps are visible

Torrens88
Nearby suburbs90
ACT88

Service counts in each area

Torrens3
Nearby suburbs43
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 Torrens

Torrens Primary School - Preschool Unit

Torrens ACT 2607

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Act Education Directorate

Torrens Early Learning

Torrens ACT 2607

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Majura Park Childcare Centre PTY LTD

Torrens Oshc

Torrens ACT 2607

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Woden Community Service Limited

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 2607

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Torrens ACT?: 3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Torrens, 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 Torrens has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Torrens Primary School - Preschool Unit (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Torrens 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 Torrens compare with ACT?: 33% of services in Torrens are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 44% in nearby suburbs.
Is Torrens near other childcare areas?: Torrens is closest to the Canberra hub. See the Canberra childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.