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Childcare centres in Wamberal NSW

ChildcareScout lists 8 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Wamberal, NSW. Of these, 8 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 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 88. 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
8
Centre-based
8
Family day care
0
Avg score
88

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS5
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Wamberal vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Wamberal37.5%
  • Nearby suburbs33.3%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Wamberal62.5%
  • Nearby suburbs58.3%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–89 so small gaps are visible

  • Wamberal88
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Wamberal8
  • Nearby suburbs36
  • 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 Wamberal

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Postcodes: 2260

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Wamberal NSW?
8 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Wamberal, including 8 centre-based. 3 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 Wamberal has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Alkira Early Learning Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Wamberal 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 Wamberal compare with NSW?
38% of services in Wamberal are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 33% in nearby suburbs.