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Childcare centres in Goulburn NSW

ChildcareScout lists 17 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Goulburn, NSW. Of these, 16 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 12 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 83. 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
17
Centre-based
16
Family day care
1
Avg score
83

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS12
  • Working Towards NQS3
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Goulburn vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Goulburn11.8%
  • Nearby suburbs17.6%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Goulburn70.6%
  • Nearby suburbs70.6%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Goulburn83
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Goulburn17
  • Nearby suburbs17
  • 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 Goulburn

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Postcodes: 2580

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Goulburn NSW?
17 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Goulburn, including 16 centre-based and 1 family day care. 2 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 Goulburn has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Ku Goulburn Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Goulburn 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 Goulburn compare with NSW?
12% of services in Goulburn are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 18% in nearby suburbs.