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Childcare centres in Hornsby NSW

ChildcareScout lists 19 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Hornsby, NSW. Of these, 19 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 14 are Meeting NQS; 2 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.

Parramatta city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
19
Centre-based
19
Family day care
0
Avg score
87

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS14
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published2

Hornsby vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Hornsby15.8%
  • Nearby suburbs25%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Hornsby73.7%
  • Nearby suburbs75%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Hornsby87
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Hornsby19
  • Nearby suburbs48
  • 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 Hornsby

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Postcodes: 2077

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Hornsby NSW?
19 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Hornsby, including 19 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 Hornsby has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Guardian Childcare & Education Hornsby (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Hornsby 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 Hornsby compare with NSW?
16% of services in Hornsby are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 25% in nearby suburbs.
Is Hornsby near other childcare areas?
Hornsby is closest to the Parramatta hub. See the Parramatta childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.