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Childcare centres in Aldinga SA

ChildcareScout lists 8 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Aldinga, SA. Of these, 8 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 1 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 5 are Meeting NQS; 1 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 83. 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
8
Centre-based
8
Family day care
0
Avg score
83

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS1
  • Meeting NQS5
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Aldinga vs nearby vs SA

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Aldinga12.5%
  • Nearby suburbs11.1%
  • SA20.7%

Meeting NQS %

  • Aldinga62.5%
  • Nearby suburbs70.4%
  • SA59.8%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 82–85 so small gaps are visible

  • Aldinga83
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • SA84

Service counts in each area

  • Aldinga8
  • Nearby suburbs27
  • 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 Aldinga

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Postcodes: 5173

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Aldinga SA?
8 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Aldinga, including 8 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 Aldinga has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Aldinga Beach Children's Centre For Early Childhood Development And Parenting (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Aldinga 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 Aldinga compare with SA?
13% of services in Aldinga are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across SA and 11% in nearby suburbs.
Is Aldinga near other childcare areas?
Aldinga is closest to the Adelaide hub. See the Adelaide childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.