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Childcare centres in Mudgee NSW

ChildcareScout lists 11 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Mudgee, NSW. Of these, 10 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 6 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 82. 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
11
Centre-based
10
Family day care
1
Avg score
82

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS6
  • Working Towards NQS3
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Mudgee vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Mudgee18.2%
  • Nearby suburbs7.1%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Mudgee54.5%
  • Nearby suburbs78.6%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 81–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Mudgee82
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Mudgee11
  • Nearby suburbs14
  • 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 Mudgee

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Postcodes: 2850

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Mudgee NSW?
11 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Mudgee, including 10 centre-based and 1 family day care. 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 Mudgee has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Mudgee Community Preschool Incorporated (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Mudgee 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 Mudgee compare with NSW?
18% of services in Mudgee are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 7% in nearby suburbs.