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Childcare centres in Bankstown NSW

ChildcareScout lists 31 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Bankstown, NSW. Of these, 28 are centre-based and 3 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 24 are Meeting NQS; 2 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.

Parramatta city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
31
Centre-based
28
Family day care
3
Avg score
83

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS24
  • Working Towards NQS4
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published2

Bankstown vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Bankstown3.2%
  • Nearby suburbs8.4%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Bankstown77.4%
  • Nearby suburbs77.9%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 81–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Bankstown83
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Bankstown31
  • Nearby suburbs95
  • 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 Bankstown

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Postcodes: 2200

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Bankstown NSW?
31 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Bankstown, including 28 centre-based and 3 family day care. 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 Bankstown has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Bankstown South Infants School Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Bankstown 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 Bankstown compare with NSW?
3% of services in Bankstown are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 8% in nearby suburbs.
Is Bankstown near other childcare areas?
Bankstown is closest to the Parramatta hub. See the Parramatta childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.