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Childcare centres in Magill SA

ChildcareScout lists 7 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Magill, SA. Of these, 7 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 5 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.

Adelaide city hubNear meFees & CCSData sources
Services
7
Centre-based
7
Family day care
0
Avg score
88

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS2
  • Meeting NQS5
  • Working Towards NQS0
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Magill vs nearby vs SA

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Magill28.6%
  • Nearby suburbs35.7%
  • SA20.7%

Meeting NQS %

  • Magill71.4%
  • Nearby suburbs57.1%
  • SA59.8%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 83–88 so small gaps are visible

  • Magill88
  • Nearby suburbs88
  • SA84

Service counts in each area

  • Magill7
  • Nearby suburbs14
  • 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 Magill

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Postcodes: 5072

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Magill SA?
7 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Magill, including 7 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 Magill has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Jescott Montessori Preschool (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Magill 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 Magill compare with SA?
29% of services in Magill are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across SA and 36% in nearby suburbs.
Is Magill near other childcare areas?
Magill is closest to the Adelaide hub. See the Adelaide childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.