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Childcare centres in Goonellabah NSW

ChildcareScout lists 10 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Goonellabah, NSW. Of these, 10 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 5 are Meeting NQS; 1 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
10
Centre-based
10
Family day care
0
Avg score
87

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS5
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Goonellabah vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Goonellabah30%
  • Nearby suburbs28.6%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Goonellabah50%
  • Nearby suburbs64.3%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Goonellabah87
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Goonellabah10
  • Nearby suburbs28
  • 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 Goonellabah

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Postcodes: 2480

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Goonellabah NSW?
10 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Goonellabah, 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 Goonellabah has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Bumblebee Early Education Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Goonellabah 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 Goonellabah compare with NSW?
30% of services in Goonellabah are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 29% in nearby suburbs.