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Childcare centres in Rothwell QLD

ChildcareScout lists 6 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Rothwell, QLD. Of these, 6 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 3 are Meeting NQS; 1 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 89. 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
6
Centre-based
6
Family day care
0
Avg score
89

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS3
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Rothwell vs nearby vs QLD

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Rothwell33.3%
  • Nearby suburbs21.3%
  • QLD14.1%

Meeting NQS %

  • Rothwell50%
  • Nearby suburbs72.1%
  • QLD73.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–89 so small gaps are visible

  • Rothwell89
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • QLD85

Service counts in each area

  • Rothwell6
  • Nearby suburbs61
  • 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 Rothwell

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Postcodes: 4022

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Rothwell QLD?
6 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Rothwell, including 6 centre-based. 2 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 Rothwell has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Mueller College Outside School Hours Care (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Rothwell 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 Rothwell compare with QLD?
33% of services in Rothwell are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 14% across QLD and 21% in nearby suburbs.
Is Rothwell near other childcare areas?
Rothwell is closest to the Brisbane hub. See the Brisbane childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.