ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Taree NSW

ChildcareScout lists 18 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Taree, NSW. Of these, 17 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 5 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 11 are Meeting NQS; 1 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.

Near meFees & CCSData sources
Services
18
Centre-based
17
Family day care
1
Avg score
87

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS5
  • Meeting NQS11
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Taree vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Taree27.8%
  • Nearby suburbs31.6%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Taree61.1%
  • Nearby suburbs52.6%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–87 so small gaps are visible

  • Taree87
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Taree18
  • Nearby suburbs19
  • 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 Taree

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Postcodes: 2430

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Taree NSW?
18 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Taree, including 17 centre-based and 1 family day care. 5 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 Taree has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Bright Beginnings Children's Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Taree 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 Taree compare with NSW?
28% of services in Taree are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 32% in nearby suburbs.