ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Epping NSW

ChildcareScout lists 21 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Epping, NSW. Of these, 21 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 17 are Meeting NQS; 3 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.

Parramatta city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
21
Centre-based
21
Family day care
0
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS17
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published3

Epping vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Epping4.8%
  • Nearby suburbs12.8%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Epping81%
  • Nearby suburbs76.9%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Epping86
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Epping21
  • Nearby suburbs39
  • 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 Epping

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Postcodes: 2121

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Epping NSW?
21 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Epping, including 21 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 Epping has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Just For Kids - Epping (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Epping 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 Epping compare with NSW?
5% of services in Epping are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 13% in nearby suburbs.
Is Epping near other childcare areas?
Epping is closest to the Parramatta hub. See the Parramatta childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.