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Childcare centres in Paddington NSW

ChildcareScout lists 9 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Paddington, NSW. Of these, 9 are centre-based and 0 are 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 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.

Sydney city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
9
Centre-based
9
Family day care
0
Avg score
85

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS6
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Paddington vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Paddington22.2%
  • Nearby suburbs13.8%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Paddington66.7%
  • Nearby suburbs79.3%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Paddington85
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Paddington9
  • Nearby suburbs29
  • 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 Paddington

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Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Paddington NSW?
9 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Paddington, including 9 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 Paddington has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Ku - Peter Pan Paddington Pre-School (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Paddington 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 Paddington compare with NSW?
22% of services in Paddington are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 14% in nearby suburbs.
Is Paddington near other childcare areas?
Paddington is closest to the Sydney hub. See the Sydney childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.