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Childcare centres in Willoughby NSW

ChildcareScout lists 8 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Willoughby, NSW. Of these, 8 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 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 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.

Sydney city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
8
Centre-based
8
Family day care
0
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS5
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Willoughby vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Willoughby25%
  • Nearby suburbs17.7%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Willoughby62.5%
  • Nearby suburbs72.6%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Willoughby86
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Willoughby8
  • Nearby suburbs62
  • 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 Willoughby

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Postcodes: 2068

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Willoughby NSW?
8 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Willoughby, including 8 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 Willoughby has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Willoughby 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 Willoughby compare with NSW?
25% of services in Willoughby are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 18% in nearby suburbs.
Is Willoughby near other childcare areas?
Willoughby is closest to the Sydney hub. See the Sydney childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.