ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Tamworth NSW

ChildcareScout lists 23 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Tamworth, NSW. Of these, 22 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 4 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 16 are Meeting NQS; 0 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.

Near meFees & CCSData sources
Services
23
Centre-based
22
Family day care
1
Avg score
84

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS4
  • Meeting NQS16
  • Working Towards NQS2
  • Significant Improvement Required1
  • Not published0

Tamworth vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Tamworth17.4%
  • Nearby suburbs20%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Tamworth69.6%
  • Nearby suburbs53.3%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Tamworth84
  • Nearby suburbs83
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Tamworth23
  • Nearby suburbs15
  • 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 Tamworth

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Postcodes: 2340

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Tamworth NSW?
23 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Tamworth, including 22 centre-based and 1 family day care. 4 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 Tamworth has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Goodstart Early Learning Calala (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Tamworth 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 Tamworth compare with NSW?
17% of services in Tamworth are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 20% in nearby suburbs.