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Childcare centres in Broken Hill NSW

ChildcareScout lists 8 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Broken Hill, NSW. Of these, 8 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 5 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 85. 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
8
Centre-based
8
Family day care
0
Avg score
85

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS5
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Broken Hill vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Broken Hill25%
  • Nearby suburbs18.2%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Broken Hill62.5%
  • Nearby suburbs63.6%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Broken Hill85
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Broken Hill8
  • Nearby suburbs11
  • 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 Broken Hill

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Postcodes: 2880

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Broken Hill NSW?
8 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Broken Hill, including 8 centre-based. 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 Broken Hill has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Broken Hill Public School Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Broken Hill 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 Broken Hill compare with NSW?
25% of services in Broken Hill are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 18% in nearby suburbs.