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Childcare centres in Maitland NSW

ChildcareScout lists 8 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Maitland, NSW. Of these, 8 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 7 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 86. 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.

Newcastle city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
8
Centre-based
8
Family day care
0
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS7
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Maitland vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Maitland12.5%
  • Nearby suburbs13.8%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Maitland87.5%
  • Nearby suburbs75.9%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Maitland86
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Maitland8
  • Nearby suburbs29
  • 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 Maitland

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Postcodes: 2320

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Maitland NSW?
8 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Maitland, including 8 centre-based. 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 Maitland has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Maitland Community Pre-School (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Maitland 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 Maitland compare with NSW?
13% of services in Maitland are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 14% in nearby suburbs.
Is Maitland near other childcare areas?
Maitland is closest to the Newcastle hub. See the Newcastle childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.