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Childcare centres in Parramatta NSW

ChildcareScout lists 22 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Parramatta, NSW. Of these, 20 are centre-based and 2 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 20 are Meeting NQS; 1 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.

Parramatta city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
22
Centre-based
20
Family day care
2
Avg score
85

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS20
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Parramatta vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Parramatta4.5%
  • Nearby suburbs9.7%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Parramatta90.9%
  • Nearby suburbs80.6%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Parramatta85
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Parramatta22
  • Nearby suburbs31
  • 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 Parramatta

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Postcodes: 2150

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Parramatta NSW?
22 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Parramatta, including 20 centre-based and 2 family day care. 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 Parramatta has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Angel Babies Child Care Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Parramatta 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 Parramatta compare with NSW?
5% of services in Parramatta are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 10% in nearby suburbs.
Is Parramatta near other childcare areas?
Parramatta is closest to the Parramatta hub. See the Parramatta childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.