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Childcare centres in Nerang QLD

ChildcareScout lists 15 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Nerang, QLD. Of these, 15 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 13 are Meeting NQS; 1 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 86. 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.

Gold Coast city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
15
Centre-based
15
Family day care
0
Avg score
86

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS13
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Nerang vs nearby vs QLD

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Nerang6.7%
  • Nearby suburbs9.3%
  • QLD14.1%

Meeting NQS %

  • Nerang86.7%
  • Nearby suburbs90.7%
  • QLD73.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Nerang86
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • QLD85

Service counts in each area

  • Nerang15
  • 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 Nerang

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Postcodes: 4211

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Nerang QLD?
15 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Nerang, including 15 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 Nerang has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Little Scholars School Of Early Learning Nerang (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Nerang 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 Nerang compare with QLD?
7% of services in Nerang are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 14% across QLD and 9% in nearby suburbs.
Is Nerang near other childcare areas?
Nerang is closest to the Gold Coast hub. See the Gold Coast childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.