How many childcare services are in Stockton NSW?

3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Stockton, including 3 centre-based. 0 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 Stockton has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

Active Oosh Stockton (Meeting NQS) currently ranks first in Stockton 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 Stockton compare with NSW?

0% of services in Stockton are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 28% in nearby suburbs.

Is Stockton near other childcare areas?

Stockton is closest to the Newcastle hub. See the Newcastle childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.

Childcare centres in Stockton NSW

ChildcareScout lists 3 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Stockton, NSW. Of these, 3 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 0 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 3 are Meeting NQS; 0 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.

Newcastle city hub Near me Fees & CCS Data sources

Services: 3
Centre-based: 3
Family day care: 0
Avg score: 85

NQS rating distribution

Excellent0
Exceeding NQS0
Meeting NQS3
Working Towards NQS0
Significant Improvement Required0
Not published0

Stockton vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

Stockton0%
Nearby suburbs27.8%
NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

Stockton100%
Nearby suburbs72.2%
NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–88 so small gaps are visible

Stockton85
Nearby suburbs88
NSW86

Service counts in each area

Stockton3
Nearby suburbs18
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 Stockton

Active Oosh Stockton

Stockton NSW 2295

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Joshua Emerton PTY LTD

St Nicholas Oosh Stockton

Stockton NSW 2295

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Trustees OF THE Roman Catholic Church For THE Diocese OF Maitland-Newcastle

Stockton Public School Preschool

Stockton NSW 2295

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Department OF Education

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 2295

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Stockton NSW?: 3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Stockton, including 3 centre-based. 0 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 Stockton has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Active Oosh Stockton (Meeting NQS) currently ranks first in Stockton 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 Stockton compare with NSW?: 0% of services in Stockton are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 28% in nearby suburbs.
Is Stockton near other childcare areas?: Stockton is closest to the Newcastle hub. See the Newcastle childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.