How many childcare services are in The Entrance NSW?

4 ACECQA-approved services are listed in The Entrance, including 4 centre-based. 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 The Entrance has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

The Entrance Pre-School Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in The Entrance 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 The Entrance compare with NSW?

50% of services in The Entrance are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 29% in nearby suburbs.

Childcare centres in The Entrance NSW

ChildcareScout lists 4 ACECQA-approved education and care services in The Entrance, NSW. Of these, 4 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 2 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 90. 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 me Fees & CCS Data sources

Services: 4
Centre-based: 4
Family day care: 0
Avg score: 90

NQS rating distribution

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

The Entrance vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

The Entrance50%
Nearby suburbs29.2%
NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

The Entrance50%
Nearby suburbs58.3%
NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–90 so small gaps are visible

The Entrance90
Nearby suburbs86
NSW86

Service counts in each area

The Entrance4
Nearby suburbs24
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 The Entrance

The Entrance Pre-School Kindergarten

The Entrance NSW 2261

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider THE Entrance Pre School Kindergarten Association INCORPORATED

The Entrance Public School Garawa Preschool

The Entrance NSW 2261

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Department OF Education

Little Zaks Academy The Entrance

The Entrance NSW 2261

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider Lz PTY LTD

The After School Klub The Entrance

The Entrance NSW 2261

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareNSW

Provider THE After School Klub PTY LTD

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 2261

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in The Entrance NSW?: 4 ACECQA-approved services are listed in The Entrance, including 4 centre-based. 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 The Entrance has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: The Entrance Pre-School Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in The Entrance 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 The Entrance compare with NSW?: 50% of services in The Entrance are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 29% in nearby suburbs.