How many childcare services are in Murwillumbah NSW?

7 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Murwillumbah, including 7 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 Murwillumbah has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

Rosellas Community Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Murwillumbah 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 Murwillumbah compare with NSW?

29% of services in Murwillumbah are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 30% in nearby suburbs.

Childcare centres in Murwillumbah NSW

ChildcareScout lists 7 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Murwillumbah, NSW. Of these, 7 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 4 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.

Near me Fees & CCS Data sources

Services: 7
Centre-based: 7
Family day care: 0
Avg score: 86

NQS rating distribution

Excellent0
Exceeding NQS2
Meeting NQS4
Working Towards NQS1
Significant Improvement Required0
Not published0

Murwillumbah vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

Murwillumbah28.6%
Nearby suburbs30%
NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

Murwillumbah57.1%
Nearby suburbs60%
NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–90 so small gaps are visible

Murwillumbah86
Nearby suburbs90
NSW86

Service counts in each area

Murwillumbah7
Nearby suburbs10
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 Murwillumbah

Rosellas Community Preschool

Murwillumbah NSW 2484

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Rosellas Community Preschool INCORPORATED

Uniting Preschool Murwillumbah

Murwillumbah NSW 2484

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider THE Uniting Church In Australia Property Trust (nsw)

Guardian Childcare & Education Murwillumbah

Murwillumbah NSW 2484

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Guardian Community Early Learning Centres PTY LTD

Joeys Pouch Early Years Educational And Preschool Centre Inc

Murwillumbah NSW 2484

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Joeys Pouch Educational Child Care Centre INC

Mt St Patrick Out Of School Hours Care

Murwillumbah NSW 2484

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider THE Trustees OF THE Roman Catholic Church For THE Diocese OF Lismore

River Cottage Preschool And Early Education Centre

Murwillumbah NSW 2484

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Shaken Enterprise PTY LTD

Tabatinga Oosh - Murwillumbah

Murwillumbah NSW 2484

70 / 100

Working Towards NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Cq Leisure Investments PTY LTD

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Postcodes: 2484

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Murwillumbah NSW?: 7 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Murwillumbah, including 7 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 Murwillumbah has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Rosellas Community Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Murwillumbah 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 Murwillumbah compare with NSW?: 29% of services in Murwillumbah are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 30% in nearby suburbs.