How many childcare services are in Boolaroo NSW?

2 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Boolaroo, including 2 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 Boolaroo has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

Boolaroo-Speers Point Community Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Boolaroo 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 Boolaroo compare with NSW?

50% of services in Boolaroo are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 17% in nearby suburbs.

Is Boolaroo near other childcare areas?

Boolaroo is closest to the Newcastle hub. See the Newcastle childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.

Childcare centres in Boolaroo NSW

ChildcareScout lists 2 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Boolaroo, NSW. Of these, 2 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 1 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 90. 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.

Newcastle city hub Near me Fees & CCS Data sources

Services: 2
Centre-based: 2
Family day care: 0
Avg score: 90

NQS rating distribution

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

Boolaroo vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

Boolaroo50%
Nearby suburbs16.7%
NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

Boolaroo50%
Nearby suburbs73.8%
NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–90 so small gaps are visible

Boolaroo90
Nearby suburbs86
NSW86

Service counts in each area

Boolaroo2
Nearby suburbs42
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 Boolaroo

Boolaroo-Speers Point Community Kindergarten

Boolaroo NSW 2284

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Boolaroo-Speers Point Community Kindergarten INC

Big Childcare - Boolaroo Ps Oshc

Boolaroo NSW 2284

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Big Childcare PTY LTD Atf Big Childcare Unit Trust

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 2284

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Boolaroo NSW?: 2 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Boolaroo, including 2 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 Boolaroo has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Boolaroo-Speers Point Community Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Boolaroo 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 Boolaroo compare with NSW?: 50% of services in Boolaroo are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 17% in nearby suburbs.
Is Boolaroo near other childcare areas?: Boolaroo is closest to the Newcastle hub. See the Newcastle childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.