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Childcare centres in Cardiff NSW

ChildcareScout lists 10 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Cardiff, NSW. Of these, 10 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 7 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 87. 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 hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
10
Centre-based
10
Family day care
0
Avg score
87

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS7
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Cardiff vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Cardiff30%
  • Nearby suburbs11.8%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Cardiff70%
  • Nearby suburbs76.5%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–88 so small gaps are visible

  • Cardiff87
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Cardiff10
  • Nearby suburbs34
  • 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 Cardiff

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Postcodes: 2285

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Cardiff NSW?
10 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Cardiff, including 10 centre-based. 3 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 Cardiff has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Cardiff Community Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Cardiff 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 Cardiff compare with NSW?
30% of services in Cardiff are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 12% in nearby suburbs.
Is Cardiff near other childcare areas?
Cardiff is closest to the Newcastle hub. See the Newcastle childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.