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Childcare centres in Blacktown NSW

ChildcareScout lists 37 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Blacktown, NSW. Of these, 35 are centre-based and 2 are family day care. 0 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 29 are Meeting NQS; 4 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.

Blacktown city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
37
Centre-based
35
Family day care
2
Avg score
83

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS0
  • Meeting NQS29
  • Working Towards NQS4
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published4

Blacktown vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Blacktown0%
  • Nearby suburbs12.9%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Blacktown78.4%
  • Nearby suburbs71.4%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Blacktown83
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Blacktown37
  • Nearby suburbs70
  • 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 Blacktown

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Postcodes: 2148

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Blacktown NSW?
37 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Blacktown, including 35 centre-based and 2 family day care. 0 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 Blacktown has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Ambrose School Age Care, St Patrick's, Blacktown (Meeting NQS) currently ranks first in Blacktown 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 Blacktown compare with NSW?
0% of services in Blacktown are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 13% in nearby suburbs.
Is Blacktown near other childcare areas?
Blacktown is closest to the Blacktown hub. See the Blacktown childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.