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Childcare centres in Malak NT

ChildcareScout lists 3 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Malak, NT. Of these, 3 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 0 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 2 are Meeting NQS; 1 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 85. 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.

Services
3
Centre-based
3
Family day care
0
Avg score
85

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS0
  • Meeting NQS2
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Malak vs nearby vs NT

Compare published NQS shares and average ChildcareScout Score for Malak, nearby indexed suburbs, and Northern Territory.

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Malak0%
  • Nearby suburbs8.3%
  • NT7.3%

Meeting NQS %

  • Malak66.7%
  • Nearby suburbs83.3%
  • NT79.1%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Malak85
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • NT85

Service counts in each area

  • Malak3
  • Nearby suburbs24
  • NT234

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 Malak

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Postcodes: 0801, 0812

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Malak NT?
3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Malak, including 3 centre-based. 0 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 Malak has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Malak Preschool (Meeting NQS) currently ranks first in Malak 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 Malak compare with NT?
0% of services in Malak are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 7% across NT and 8% in nearby suburbs.