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Childcare centres in Southport QLD

ChildcareScout lists 19 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Southport, QLD. Of these, 19 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 4 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 12 are Meeting NQS; 1 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 85. 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
19
Centre-based
19
Family day care
0
Avg score
85

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS4
  • Meeting NQS12
  • Working Towards NQS2
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Southport vs nearby vs QLD

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Southport21.1%
  • Nearby suburbs10.8%
  • QLD14.1%

Meeting NQS %

  • Southport63.2%
  • Nearby suburbs86.5%
  • QLD73.5%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 84–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Southport85
  • Nearby suburbs86
  • QLD85

Service counts in each area

  • Southport19
  • Nearby suburbs37
  • 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 Southport

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Postcodes: 4215

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Southport QLD?
19 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Southport, including 19 centre-based. 4 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 Southport has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Bauer Street Community Children's Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Southport 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 Southport compare with QLD?
21% of services in Southport are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 14% across QLD and 11% in nearby suburbs.
Is Southport near other childcare areas?
Southport 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.