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Childcare centres in Maryland NSW

ChildcareScout lists 6 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Maryland, NSW. Of these, 6 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 2 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.

Newcastle city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
6
Centre-based
6
Family day care
0
Avg score
83

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS2
  • Working Towards NQS2
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Maryland vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Maryland33.3%
  • Nearby suburbs31%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Maryland33.3%
  • Nearby suburbs48.3%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 81–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Maryland83
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Maryland6
  • 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 Maryland

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Postcodes: 2287

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Maryland NSW?
6 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Maryland, including 6 centre-based. 2 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 Maryland has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Glendore Child Care Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Maryland 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 Maryland compare with NSW?
33% of services in Maryland are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 31% in nearby suburbs.
Is Maryland near other childcare areas?
Maryland is closest to the Newcastle hub. See the Newcastle childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.