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Childcare centres in Picton NSW

ChildcareScout lists 10 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Picton, NSW. Of these, 9 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 8 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
10
Centre-based
9
Family day care
1
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS8
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Picton vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Picton10%
  • Nearby suburbs3.4%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Picton80%
  • Nearby suburbs79.3%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Picton86
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Picton10
  • 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 Picton

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Postcodes: 2571

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Picton NSW?
10 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Picton, including 9 centre-based and 1 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 Picton has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Bfs Picton Community Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Picton 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 Picton compare with NSW?
10% of services in Picton are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 3% in nearby suburbs.