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Childcare centres in Inverell NSW

ChildcareScout lists 10 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Inverell, NSW. Of these, 9 are centre-based and 1 is 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 84. 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
9
Family day care
1
Avg score
84

NQS rating distribution

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

Inverell vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Inverell30%
  • Nearby suburbs30%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Inverell50%
  • Nearby suburbs50%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Inverell84
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Inverell10
  • Nearby suburbs10
  • 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 Inverell

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Postcodes: 2360

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Inverell NSW?
10 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Inverell, including 9 centre-based and 1 family day care. 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 Inverell has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Catherine Campbell Long Day Care (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Inverell 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 Inverell compare with NSW?
30% of services in Inverell are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 30% in nearby suburbs.