Salamander Early Education
95 / 100Salamander Bay NSW 2317
Centre-Based Care
Provider Salamander Bay Child Care Centre INC
Childcare centres in Salamander Bay NSW
ChildcareScout lists 5 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Salamander Bay, NSW. Of these, 5 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 4 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 87. 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
- 5
- Centre-based
- 5
- Family day care
- 0
- Avg score
- 87
NQS rating distribution
- Excellent0
- Exceeding NQS1
- Meeting NQS4
- Working Towards NQS0
- Significant Improvement Required0
- Not published0
Salamander Bay vs nearby vs NSW
Compare published NQS shares and average ChildcareScout Score for Salamander Bay, nearby indexed suburbs, and New South Wales.
Exceeding / Excellent %
- Salamander Bay20%
- Nearby suburbs10%
- NSW18.2%
Meeting NQS %
- Salamander Bay80%
- Nearby suburbs75%
- NSW69.5%
Avg ChildcareScout Score
Bars zoomed to 83–87 so small gaps are visible
- Salamander Bay87
- Nearby suburbs85
- NSW86
Service counts in each area
- Salamander Bay5
- Nearby suburbs20
- 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 Salamander Bay
Angel Tots Early Learning Centre
85 / 100Salamander Bay NSW 2317
Centre-Based Care
Provider Cosset Group PTY LTD
Narnia Christian Preschool And Early Childhood Centre Port Stephens
85 / 100Salamander Bay NSW 2317
Centre-Based Care
Spcc Saints Academy - Port Stephens
85 / 100Salamander Bay NSW 2317
Centre-Based Care
Thrive Kids Tomaree Oosh
85 / 100Salamander Bay NSW 2317
Centre-Based Care
Provider Port Stephens Council
Nearby suburbs
Frequently asked questions
- How many childcare services are in Salamander Bay NSW?
- 5 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Salamander Bay, including 5 centre-based. 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 Salamander Bay has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
- Salamander Early Education (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Salamander Bay 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 Salamander Bay compare with NSW?
- 20% of services in Salamander Bay are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 10% in nearby suburbs.
- Is Salamander Bay near other childcare areas?
- Salamander Bay is closest to the Newcastle hub. See the Newcastle childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.