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Childcare centres in Adelaide SA

ChildcareScout lists 19 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Adelaide, SA. Of these, 18 are centre-based and 1 is family day care. 4 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 9 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 82. 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.

Adelaide city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
19
Centre-based
18
Family day care
1
Avg score
82

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS4
  • Meeting NQS9
  • Working Towards NQS6
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Adelaide vs nearby vs SA

Compare published NQS shares and average ChildcareScout Score for Adelaide, nearby indexed suburbs, and South Australia.

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Adelaide21.1%
  • Nearby suburbs20.7%
  • SA20.7%

Meeting NQS %

  • Adelaide47.4%
  • Nearby suburbs65.5%
  • SA59.8%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 81–85 so small gaps are visible

  • Adelaide82
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • SA84

Service counts in each area

  • Adelaide19
  • Nearby suburbs29
  • SA1,317

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 Adelaide

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Postcodes: 5000

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Adelaide SA?
19 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Adelaide, including 18 centre-based and 1 family day care. 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 Adelaide has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Grey Ward Children's Centre (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Adelaide 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 Adelaide compare with SA?
21% of services in Adelaide are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across SA and 21% in nearby suburbs.
Is Adelaide near other childcare areas?
Adelaide is closest to the Adelaide hub. See the Adelaide childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.