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Childcare centres in Grafton NSW

ChildcareScout lists 11 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Grafton, NSW. Of these, 10 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 7 are Meeting NQS; 1 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 81. 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.

Services
11
Centre-based
10
Family day care
1
Avg score
81

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS7
  • Working Towards NQS2
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Grafton vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Grafton9.1%
  • Nearby suburbs0%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Grafton63.6%
  • Nearby suburbs100%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 79–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Grafton81
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Grafton11
  • Nearby suburbs12
  • 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 Grafton

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Postcodes: 2460

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Grafton NSW?
11 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Grafton, including 10 centre-based and 1 family day care. 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 Grafton has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Uniting Preschool Grafton (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Grafton 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 Grafton compare with NSW?
9% of services in Grafton are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 0% in nearby suburbs.