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Childcare centres in Armidale NSW

ChildcareScout lists 22 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Armidale, NSW. Of these, 21 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 5 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 14 are Meeting NQS; 1 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 86. 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.

Near meFees & CCSData sources
Services
22
Centre-based
21
Family day care
1
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS5
  • Meeting NQS14
  • Working Towards NQS2
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Armidale vs nearby vs NSW

Compare published NQS shares and average ChildcareScout Score for Armidale, nearby indexed suburbs, and New South Wales.

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Armidale22.7%
  • Nearby suburbs16.7%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Armidale63.6%
  • Nearby suburbs66.7%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 81–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Armidale86
  • Nearby suburbs83
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Armidale22
  • Nearby suburbs12
  • NSW6,138

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 Armidale

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Postcodes: 2350, 2351

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Armidale NSW?
22 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Armidale, including 21 centre-based and 1 family day care. 5 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 Armidale has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Adventureland Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Armidale 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 Armidale compare with NSW?
23% of services in Armidale are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 17% in nearby suburbs.