How many childcare services are in The Gap NT?

2 ACECQA-approved services are listed in The Gap, including 2 centre-based. 1 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 The Gap has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

Ida Standley Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in The Gap 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 The Gap compare with NT?

50% of services in The Gap are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 7% across NT and 4% in nearby suburbs.

Childcare centres in The Gap NT

ChildcareScout lists 2 ACECQA-approved education and care services in The Gap, NT. Of these, 2 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 1 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 90. 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 me Fees & CCS Data sources

Services: 2
Centre-based: 2
Family day care: 0
Avg score: 90

NQS rating distribution

Excellent0
Exceeding NQS1
Meeting NQS1
Working Towards NQS0
Significant Improvement Required0
Not published0

The Gap vs nearby vs NT

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

The Gap50%
Nearby suburbs3.6%
NT7.3%

Meeting NQS %

The Gap50%
Nearby suburbs75%
NT79.1%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–91 so small gaps are visible

The Gap90
Nearby suburbs84
NT85

Service counts in each area

The Gap2
Nearby suburbs28
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 The Gap

Ida Standley Preschool

The Gap NT 0870

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareNT

Provider Department OF Education AND Training

Ampe Kenhe Apmere Congress Childcare

The Gap NT 0870

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareNT

Provider Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Aboriginal Corporation

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 0870

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in The Gap NT?: 2 ACECQA-approved services are listed in The Gap, including 2 centre-based. 1 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 The Gap has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Ida Standley Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in The Gap 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 The Gap compare with NT?: 50% of services in The Gap are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 7% across NT and 4% in nearby suburbs.