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Childcare centres in Balmain NSW

ChildcareScout lists 10 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Balmain, NSW. Of these, 10 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 9 are Meeting NQS; 0 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.

Sydney city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
10
Centre-based
10
Family day care
0
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS9
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Balmain vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Balmain10%
  • Nearby suburbs22.2%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Balmain90%
  • Nearby suburbs66.7%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Balmain86
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Balmain10
  • Nearby suburbs18
  • 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 Balmain

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Postcodes: 2041

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Balmain NSW?
10 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Balmain, including 10 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 Balmain has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Birchgrove Public School Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Balmain 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 Balmain compare with NSW?
10% of services in Balmain are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 22% in nearby suburbs.
Is Balmain near other childcare areas?
Balmain is closest to the Sydney hub. See the Sydney childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.