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Childcare centres in Mascot NSW

ChildcareScout lists 13 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Mascot, NSW. Of these, 13 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 11 are Meeting NQS; 0 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.

Sydney city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
13
Centre-based
13
Family day care
0
Avg score
87

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS11
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Mascot vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Mascot15.4%
  • Nearby suburbs21.4%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Mascot84.6%
  • Nearby suburbs71.4%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–88 so small gaps are visible

  • Mascot87
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Mascot13
  • Nearby suburbs42
  • 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 Mascot

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Postcodes: 2020

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Mascot NSW?
13 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Mascot, including 13 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 Mascot has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Mascot Early Education And Care Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Mascot 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 Mascot compare with NSW?
15% of services in Mascot are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 21% in nearby suburbs.
Is Mascot near other childcare areas?
Mascot is closest to the Sydney hub. See the Sydney childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.