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Childcare centres in Strathfield NSW

ChildcareScout lists 15 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Strathfield, NSW. Of these, 14 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 13 are Meeting NQS; 0 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.

Parramatta city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
15
Centre-based
14
Family day care
1
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS13
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Strathfield vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Strathfield13.3%
  • Nearby suburbs7.7%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Strathfield86.7%
  • Nearby suburbs74.4%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Strathfield86
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Strathfield15
  • Nearby suburbs39
  • 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 Strathfield

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Postcodes: 2135

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Strathfield NSW?
15 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Strathfield, including 14 centre-based and 1 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 Strathfield has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Albyn Road Early Education Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Strathfield 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 Strathfield compare with NSW?
13% of services in Strathfield are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 8% in nearby suburbs.
Is Strathfield near other childcare areas?
Strathfield is closest to the Parramatta hub. See the Parramatta childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.