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Childcare centres in Buderim QLD

ChildcareScout lists 14 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Buderim, QLD. Of these, 14 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 6 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 8 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 meFees & CCSData sources
Services
14
Centre-based
14
Family day care
0
Avg score
90

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent1
  • Exceeding NQS5
  • Meeting NQS8
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Buderim vs nearby vs QLD

Compare published NQS shares and average ChildcareScout Score for Buderim, nearby indexed suburbs, and Queensland.

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Buderim42.9%
  • Nearby suburbs32.6%
  • QLD14.1%

Meeting NQS %

  • Buderim57.1%
  • Nearby suburbs58.1%
  • QLD73.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–90 so small gaps are visible

  • Buderim90
  • Nearby suburbs88
  • QLD85

Service counts in each area

  • Buderim14
  • Nearby suburbs43
  • QLD3,331

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 Buderim

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Postcodes: 4556

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Buderim QLD?
14 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Buderim, including 14 centre-based. 6 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 Buderim has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Milford Lodge Child Care Centre (Excellent) currently ranks first in Buderim 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 Buderim compare with QLD?
43% of services in Buderim are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 14% across QLD and 33% in nearby suburbs.