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Childcare centres in Wagga Wagga NSW

ChildcareScout lists 32 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Wagga Wagga, NSW. Of these, 32 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 6 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 23 are Meeting NQS; 1 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.

Near meFees & CCSData sources
Services
32
Centre-based
32
Family day care
0
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS6
  • Meeting NQS23
  • Working Towards NQS2
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Wagga Wagga vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Wagga Wagga18.8%
  • Nearby suburbs12.5%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Wagga Wagga71.9%
  • Nearby suburbs75%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Wagga Wagga86
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Wagga Wagga32
  • Nearby suburbs16
  • 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 Wagga Wagga

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Postcodes: 2650

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Wagga Wagga NSW?
32 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Wagga Wagga, including 32 centre-based. 6 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 Wagga Wagga has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Csu - R Children's Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Wagga Wagga 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 Wagga Wagga compare with NSW?
19% of services in Wagga Wagga are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 13% in nearby suburbs.