How many childcare services are in Watson ACT?

5 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Watson, including 5 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 Watson has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

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

20% of services in Watson are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 45% in nearby suburbs.

Is Watson near other childcare areas?

Watson 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 Watson ACT

ChildcareScout lists 5 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Watson, ACT. Of these, 5 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 3 are Meeting NQS; 1 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 hub Near me Fees & CCS Data sources

Services: 5
Centre-based: 5
Family day care: 0
Avg score: 87

NQS rating distribution

Excellent0
Exceeding NQS1
Meeting NQS3
Working Towards NQS0
Significant Improvement Required0
Not published1

Watson vs nearby vs ACT

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

Watson20%
Nearby suburbs45.2%
ACT40.7%

Meeting NQS %

Watson60%
Nearby suburbs45.2%
ACT45.6%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 85–88 so small gaps are visible

Watson87
Nearby suburbs87
ACT88

Service counts in each area

Watson5
Nearby suburbs31
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 Watson

Majura Primary School - Watson Preschool Unit

Watson ACT 2602

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Act Education Directorate

Nipperville Early Learning Centre

Watson ACT 2602

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Children First Learning Centres PTY LTD

Rosary Out Of School Hours Care

Watson ACT 2602

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Community Services #1 INCORPORATED

Ywca Majura School Age Care

Watson ACT 2602

82 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Ywca Canberra

Watson Early Childhood Education And Care

Watson ACT 2602

Score Not available

Not availableCentre-Based CareACT

Provider Community Services #1 INCORPORATED

Nearby suburbs

Compare suburbs

Postcodes: 2602

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

Waitlists guide · Score methodology

Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Watson ACT?: 5 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Watson, including 5 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 Watson has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Majura Primary School - Watson Preschool Unit (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Watson 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 Watson compare with ACT?: 20% of services in Watson are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 41% across ACT and 45% in nearby suburbs.
Is Watson near other childcare areas?: Watson is closest to the Canberra hub. See the Canberra childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.