ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Dubbo NSW

ChildcareScout lists 33 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Dubbo, NSW. Of these, 32 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 7 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 21 are Meeting NQS; 2 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 86. 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
33
Centre-based
32
Family day care
1
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS7
  • Meeting NQS21
  • Working Towards NQS3
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published2

Dubbo vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Dubbo21.2%
  • Nearby suburbs26.7%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Dubbo63.6%
  • Nearby suburbs60%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Dubbo86
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Dubbo33
  • Nearby suburbs15
  • 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 Dubbo

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Postcodes: 2830

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Dubbo NSW?
33 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Dubbo, including 32 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 Dubbo has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Dubbo & District Preschool Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Dubbo 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 Dubbo compare with NSW?
21% of services in Dubbo are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 27% in nearby suburbs.