ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Punchbowl NSW

ChildcareScout lists 24 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Punchbowl, NSW. Of these, 22 are centre-based and 2 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 18 are Meeting NQS; 1 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 84. 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
24
Centre-based
22
Family day care
2
Avg score
84

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS18
  • Working Towards NQS3
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Punchbowl vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Punchbowl8.3%
  • Nearby suburbs8.5%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Punchbowl75%
  • Nearby suburbs76.4%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Punchbowl84
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Punchbowl24
  • Nearby suburbs106
  • 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 Punchbowl

Nearby suburbs

Compare suburbs

Postcodes: 2196

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

Waitlists guide · Score methodology

Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Punchbowl NSW?
24 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Punchbowl, including 22 centre-based and 2 family day care. 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 Punchbowl has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Punchbowl Children's Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Punchbowl 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 Punchbowl compare with NSW?
8% of services in Punchbowl are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 9% in nearby suburbs.
Is Punchbowl near other childcare areas?
Punchbowl is closest to the Parramatta hub. See the Parramatta childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.