ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Bathurst NSW

ChildcareScout lists 18 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Bathurst, NSW. Of these, 17 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 13 are Meeting NQS; 1 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.

Near meFees & CCSData sources
Services
18
Centre-based
17
Family day care
1
Avg score
83

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS13
  • Working Towards NQS2
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Bathurst vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Bathurst11.1%
  • Nearby suburbs11.1%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Bathurst72.2%
  • Nearby suburbs77.8%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 81–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Bathurst83
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Bathurst18
  • 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 Bathurst

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Postcodes: 2795

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Bathurst NSW?
18 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Bathurst, including 17 centre-based and 1 family day care. 2 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 Bathurst has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Gowrie Nsw Kelso Outside School Hours Care (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Bathurst 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 Bathurst compare with NSW?
11% of services in Bathurst are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 11% in nearby suburbs.