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Childcare centres in Coffs Harbour NSW

ChildcareScout lists 23 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Coffs Harbour, NSW. Of these, 22 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 7 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 14 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.

Near meFees & CCSData sources
Services
23
Centre-based
22
Family day care
1
Avg score
87

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS7
  • Meeting NQS14
  • Working Towards NQS2
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Coffs Harbour vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Coffs Harbour30.4%
  • Nearby suburbs25%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Coffs Harbour60.9%
  • Nearby suburbs60%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Coffs Harbour87
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Coffs Harbour23
  • Nearby suburbs20
  • 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 Coffs Harbour

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Postcodes: 2450

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Coffs Harbour NSW?
23 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Coffs Harbour, including 22 centre-based and 1 family day care. 7 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 Coffs Harbour has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
3 Bears' Cottage Early Education Service (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Coffs Harbour 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 Coffs Harbour compare with NSW?
30% of services in Coffs Harbour are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 25% in nearby suburbs.