How many childcare services are in Port Kembla NSW?

5 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Port Kembla, including 5 centre-based. 3 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 Port Kembla has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

Bfs Port Kembla Early Learning (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Port Kembla 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 Port Kembla compare with NSW?

60% of services in Port Kembla are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 18% in nearby suburbs.

Childcare centres in Port Kembla NSW

ChildcareScout lists 5 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Port Kembla, NSW. Of these, 5 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 1 are Meeting NQS; 1 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 92. 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 me Fees & CCS Data sources

Services: 5
Centre-based: 5
Family day care: 0
Avg score: 92

NQS rating distribution

Excellent0
Exceeding NQS3
Meeting NQS1
Working Towards NQS0
Significant Improvement Required0
Not published1

Port Kembla vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

Port Kembla60%
Nearby suburbs18.2%
NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

Port Kembla20%
Nearby suburbs68.2%
NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–92 so small gaps are visible

Port Kembla92
Nearby suburbs85
NSW86

Service counts in each area

Port Kembla5
Nearby suburbs22
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 Port Kembla

Bfs Port Kembla Early Learning

Port Kembla NSW 2505

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Bfs Children’s Services LTD

Bfs Warrawong Early Learning

Port Kembla NSW 2505

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Bfs Children’s Services LTD

Kemblawarra Public School Preschool

Port Kembla NSW 2505

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Department OF Education

Base Oosh Kemblawarra

Port Kembla NSW 2505

82 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Brimeehol PTY LTD

Base Oosh Port Kembla

Port Kembla NSW 2505

Score Not available

Not availableCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Brimeehol PTY LTD

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 2505

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Port Kembla NSW?: 5 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Port Kembla, including 5 centre-based. 3 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 Port Kembla has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Bfs Port Kembla Early Learning (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Port Kembla 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 Port Kembla compare with NSW?: 60% of services in Port Kembla are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 18% in nearby suburbs.