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Childcare centres in Orange NSW

ChildcareScout lists 33 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Orange, NSW. Of these, 32 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 5 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 26 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 85. 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
33
Centre-based
32
Family day care
1
Avg score
85

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS5
  • Meeting NQS26
  • Working Towards NQS2
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Orange vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Orange15.2%
  • Nearby suburbs12.5%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Orange78.8%
  • Nearby suburbs87.5%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Orange85
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Orange33
  • Nearby suburbs16
  • 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 Orange

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Postcodes: 2800

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Orange NSW?
33 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Orange, including 32 centre-based and 1 family day care. 5 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 Orange has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Courallie Park Preschool And Early Education Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Orange 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 Orange compare with NSW?
15% of services in Orange are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 13% in nearby suburbs.