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Childcare centres in Rockhampton QLD

ChildcareScout lists 10 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Rockhampton, QLD. Of these, 10 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 3 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 7 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 88. 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
10
Centre-based
10
Family day care
0
Avg score
88

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS3
  • Meeting NQS7
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Rockhampton vs nearby vs QLD

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Rockhampton30%
  • Nearby suburbs18.8%
  • QLD14.1%

Meeting NQS %

  • Rockhampton70%
  • Nearby suburbs75%
  • QLD73.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–88 so small gaps are visible

  • Rockhampton88
  • Nearby suburbs87
  • QLD85

Service counts in each area

  • Rockhampton10
  • Nearby suburbs16
  • 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 Rockhampton

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Postcodes: 4700

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Rockhampton QLD?
10 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Rockhampton, including 10 centre-based. 3 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 Rockhampton has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
St Peter's After School Care (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Rockhampton 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 Rockhampton compare with QLD?
30% of services in Rockhampton are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 14% across QLD and 19% in nearby suburbs.