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Childcare centres in Forster NSW

ChildcareScout lists 10 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Forster, NSW. Of these, 10 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 3 are Meeting NQS; 2 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 85. 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
10
Centre-based
10
Family day care
0
Avg score
85

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS3
  • Working Towards NQS2
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published2

Forster vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Forster30%
  • Nearby suburbs33.3%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Forster30%
  • Nearby suburbs50%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Forster85
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Forster10
  • Nearby suburbs18
  • 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 Forster

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Postcodes: 2428

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Forster NSW?
10 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Forster, including 10 centre-based. 3 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 Forster has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Great Lakes Children's Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Forster 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 Forster compare with NSW?
30% of services in Forster are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 33% in nearby suburbs.