ChildcareScout

Childcare centres in Wollongong NSW

ChildcareScout lists 21 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Wollongong, NSW. Of these, 21 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 8 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 7 are Meeting NQS; 2 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
21
Centre-based
21
Family day care
0
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS8
  • Meeting NQS7
  • Working Towards NQS4
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published2

Wollongong vs nearby vs NSW

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Wollongong38.1%
  • Nearby suburbs44.4%
  • NSW18.2%

Meeting NQS %

  • Wollongong33.3%
  • Nearby suburbs50%
  • NSW69.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–89 so small gaps are visible

  • Wollongong86
  • Nearby suburbs88
  • NSW86

Service counts in each area

  • Wollongong21
  • Nearby suburbs18
  • 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 Wollongong

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Postcodes: 2500

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Wollongong NSW?
21 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Wollongong, including 21 centre-based. 8 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 Wollongong has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Bfs Kenny Street Early Learning (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Wollongong 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 Wollongong compare with NSW?
38% of services in Wollongong are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 18% across NSW and 44% in nearby suburbs.