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Childcare centres in Calala NSW

ChildcareScout lists 2 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Calala, NSW. Of these, 2 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 has no published overall NQS rating in the national registers. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 67. 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
2
Centre-based
2
Family day care
0
Avg score
67

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS0
  • Meeting NQS0
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Calala vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Calala0%
  • Nearby suburbs16.2%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Calala0%
  • Nearby suburbs64.9%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 60–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Calala67
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Calala2
  • Nearby suburbs37
  • 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 Calala

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Postcodes: 2340

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Calala NSW?
2 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Calala, including 2 centre-based. 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 Calala has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Charlie's Oosh Carinya (Working Towards NQS) currently ranks first in Calala 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 Calala compare with NSW?
0% of services in Calala are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 16% in nearby suburbs.