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Childcare centres in Dalby QLD

ChildcareScout lists 12 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Dalby, QLD. Of these, 12 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 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 82. 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
12
Centre-based
12
Family day care
0
Avg score
82

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS8
  • Working Towards NQS3
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Dalby vs nearby vs QLD

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Dalby8.3%
  • Nearby suburbs14.3%
  • QLD14.1%

Meeting NQS %

  • Dalby66.7%
  • Nearby suburbs71.4%
  • QLD73.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 81–85 so small gaps are visible

  • Dalby82
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • QLD85

Service counts in each area

  • Dalby12
  • Nearby suburbs14
  • 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 Dalby

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Postcodes: 4405

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Dalby QLD?
12 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Dalby, including 12 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 Dalby has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Stuart Street Kindergarten And Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Dalby 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 Dalby compare with QLD?
8% of services in Dalby are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 14% across QLD and 14% in nearby suburbs.