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Childcare centres in Deception Bay QLD

ChildcareScout lists 11 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Deception Bay, QLD. Of these, 11 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 5 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 5 are Meeting NQS; 1 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.

Brisbane city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
11
Centre-based
11
Family day care
0
Avg score
90

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS5
  • Meeting NQS5
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Deception Bay vs nearby vs QLD

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Deception Bay45.5%
  • Nearby suburbs17.5%
  • QLD14.1%

Meeting NQS %

  • Deception Bay45.5%
  • Nearby suburbs73.7%
  • QLD73.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–90 so small gaps are visible

  • Deception Bay90
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • QLD85

Service counts in each area

  • Deception Bay11
  • Nearby suburbs57
  • 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 Deception Bay

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Postcodes: 4508

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Deception Bay QLD?
11 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Deception Bay, including 11 centre-based. 5 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 Deception Bay has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Bayview Kindergarten (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Deception Bay 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 Deception Bay compare with QLD?
46% of services in Deception Bay are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 14% across QLD and 18% in nearby suburbs.
Is Deception Bay near other childcare areas?
Deception Bay is closest to the Brisbane hub. See the Brisbane childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.