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Childcare centres in Blue Haven NSW

ChildcareScout lists 3 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Blue Haven, NSW. Of these, 3 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 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 88. 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.

Services
3
Centre-based
3
Family day care
0
Avg score
88

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS2
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Blue Haven vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Blue Haven33.3%
  • Nearby suburbs10%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Blue Haven66.7%
  • Nearby suburbs85%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–89 so small gaps are visible

  • Blue Haven88
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Blue Haven3
  • Nearby suburbs20
  • 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 Blue Haven

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Postcodes: 2262

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Blue Haven NSW?
3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Blue Haven, including 3 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 Blue Haven has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Goodstart Early Learning Blue Haven (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Blue Haven 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 Blue Haven compare with NSW?
33% of services in Blue Haven are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 10% in nearby suburbs.
Is Blue Haven near other childcare areas?
Blue Haven is closest to the Newcastle hub. See the Newcastle childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.