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Childcare centres in Cronulla NSW

ChildcareScout lists 10 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Cronulla, NSW. Of these, 10 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 5 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 89. 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
10
Centre-based
10
Family day care
0
Avg score
89

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS5
  • Meeting NQS5
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Cronulla vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Cronulla50%
  • Nearby suburbs21.4%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Cronulla50%
  • Nearby suburbs71.4%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–90 so small gaps are visible

  • Cronulla89
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Cronulla10
  • Nearby suburbs56
  • 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 Cronulla

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Postcodes: 2230

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Cronulla NSW?
10 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Cronulla, including 10 centre-based. 5 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 Cronulla has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Cronulla Preschool Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Cronulla 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 Cronulla compare with NSW?
50% of services in Cronulla are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 21% in nearby suburbs.
Is Cronulla near other childcare areas?
Cronulla is closest to the Sydney hub. See the Sydney childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.