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Childcare centres in Terrigal NSW

ChildcareScout lists 9 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Terrigal, NSW. Of these, 9 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 4 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 5 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 89. 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
9
Centre-based
9
Family day care
0
Avg score
89

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS4
  • Meeting NQS5
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Terrigal vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Terrigal44.4%
  • Nearby suburbs31%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Terrigal55.6%
  • Nearby suburbs62.1%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–90 so small gaps are visible

  • Terrigal89
  • Nearby suburbs88
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Terrigal9
  • Nearby suburbs29
  • 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 Terrigal

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Postcodes: 2260

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Terrigal NSW?
9 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Terrigal, including 9 centre-based. 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 Terrigal has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Diocese Of Broken Bay Early Learning Centre - Terrigal (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Terrigal 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 Terrigal compare with NSW?
44% of services in Terrigal are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 31% in nearby suburbs.