How many childcare services are in Bateau Bay NSW?

5 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Bateau Bay, including 5 centre-based. 3 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 Bateau Bay has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

Bright Start Preschool Bateau Bay (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Bateau Bay 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 Bateau Bay compare with NSW?

60% of services in Bateau Bay are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 29% in nearby suburbs.

Childcare centres in Bateau Bay NSW

ChildcareScout lists 5 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Bateau Bay, NSW. Of these, 5 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 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 91. 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 me Fees & CCS Data sources

Services: 5
Centre-based: 5
Family day care: 0
Avg score: 91

NQS rating distribution

Excellent0
Exceeding NQS3
Meeting NQS2
Working Towards NQS0
Significant Improvement Required0
Not published0

Bateau Bay vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

Bateau Bay60%
Nearby suburbs28.6%
NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

Bateau Bay40%
Nearby suburbs57.1%
NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–91 so small gaps are visible

Bateau Bay91
Nearby suburbs86
NSW86

Service counts in each area

Bateau Bay5
Nearby suburbs28
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 Bateau Bay

Bright Start Preschool Bateau Bay

Bateau Bay NSW 2261

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Valdaena PTY LTD

Family Tree Learning Centre

Bateau Bay NSW 2261

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Family Tree Learning Centre PTY LTD

Goodstart Early Learning Bateau Bay

Bateau Bay NSW 2261

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Goodstart Early Years Limited

Bateau Bay Public School Before & After School Care

Bateau Bay NSW 2261

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Bateau Bay Public School Parents AND Citizen's Association

Brooke Avenue Early Learning Centre Pty Ltd

Bateau Bay NSW 2261

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Brooke Avenue Early Learning Centre PTY LTD

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 2261

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Bateau Bay NSW?: 5 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Bateau Bay, including 5 centre-based. 3 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 Bateau Bay has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Bright Start Preschool Bateau Bay (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Bateau Bay 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 Bateau Bay compare with NSW?: 60% of services in Bateau Bay are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 29% in nearby suburbs.