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Childcare centres in Carlton NSW

ChildcareScout lists 6 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Carlton, NSW. Of these, 6 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 4 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 84. 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.

Sydney city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
6
Centre-based
6
Family day care
0
Avg score
84

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS4
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Carlton vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Carlton16.7%
  • Nearby suburbs23.3%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Carlton66.7%
  • Nearby suburbs63.3%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Carlton84
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Carlton6
  • Nearby suburbs30
  • 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 Carlton

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Postcodes: 2218

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Carlton NSW?
6 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Carlton, including 6 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 Carlton has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Goodstart Early Learning Carlton (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Carlton 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 Carlton compare with NSW?
17% of services in Carlton are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 23% in nearby suburbs.
Is Carlton near other childcare areas?
Carlton is closest to the Sydney hub. See the Sydney childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.