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Childcare centres in Lane Cove NSW

ChildcareScout lists 20 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Lane Cove, NSW. Of these, 20 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 13 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.

Sydney city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
20
Centre-based
20
Family day care
0
Avg score
83

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS13
  • Working Towards NQS4
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Lane Cove vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Lane Cove15%
  • Nearby suburbs14%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Lane Cove65%
  • Nearby suburbs76%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Lane Cove83
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Lane Cove20
  • Nearby suburbs50
  • 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 Lane Cove

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Postcodes: 2066

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Lane Cove NSW?
20 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Lane Cove, including 20 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 Lane Cove has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Birrahlee Preschool Lane Cove Limited (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Lane Cove 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 Lane Cove compare with NSW?
15% of services in Lane Cove are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 14% in nearby suburbs.
Is Lane Cove near other childcare areas?
Lane Cove is closest to the Sydney hub. See the Sydney childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.