Empower Early Learning Centre
95 / 100Orchard Hills NSW 2748
Centre-Based Care
Childcare centres in Orchard Hills NSW
ChildcareScout lists 7 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Orchard Hills, NSW. Of these, 7 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 5 are Meeting NQS; 1 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.
- Services
- 7
- Centre-based
- 7
- Family day care
- 0
- Avg score
- 86
NQS rating distribution
- Excellent0
- Exceeding NQS1
- Meeting NQS5
- Working Towards NQS0
- Significant Improvement Required0
- Not published1
Orchard Hills vs nearby vs NSW
Compare published NQS shares and average ChildcareScout Score for Orchard Hills, nearby indexed suburbs, and New South Wales.
Exceeding / Excellent %
- Orchard Hills14.3%
- Nearby suburbs16.9%
- NSW18.2%
Meeting NQS %
- Orchard Hills71.4%
- Nearby suburbs68.8%
- NSW69.5%
Avg ChildcareScout Score
Bars zoomed to 84–87 so small gaps are visible
- Orchard Hills86
- Nearby suburbs85
- NSW86
Service counts in each area
- Orchard Hills7
- Nearby suburbs77
- 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 Orchard Hills
Old Macdonald's Child Care
85 / 100Orchard Hills NSW 2748
Centre-Based Care
Provider Mkb Contracting PTY LTD
Pcs Early Learning Centre
85 / 100Orchard Hills NSW 2748
Centre-Based Care
Provider Penrith Christian School
Penrith Anglican College Theircare
85 / 100Orchard Hills NSW 2748
Centre-Based Care
Provider Theircare PTY LTD
Penrith Christian School Oshc
85 / 100Orchard Hills NSW 2748
Centre-Based Care
Provider Penrith Christian School
Orchard Hills Outside School Hours Care
82 / 100Orchard Hills NSW 2748
Centre-Based Care
Provider Penrith City Council
Community Junction Children Services Montgrove
Score Not availableOrchard Hills NSW 2748
Centre-Based Care
Provider Community Junction INCORPORATED
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
- How many childcare services are in Orchard Hills NSW?
- 7 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Orchard Hills, including 7 centre-based. 1 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 Orchard Hills has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
- Empower Early Learning Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Orchard Hills 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 Orchard Hills compare with NSW?
- 14% of services in Orchard Hills are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 17% in nearby suburbs.
- Is Orchard Hills near other childcare areas?
- Orchard Hills is closest to the Blacktown hub. See the Blacktown childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.