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Childcare centres in Morphett Vale SA

ChildcareScout lists 30 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Morphett Vale, SA. Of these, 30 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 0 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 20 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 80. 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
30
Centre-based
30
Family day care
0
Avg score
80

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS0
  • Meeting NQS20
  • Working Towards NQS10
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Morphett Vale vs nearby vs SA

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Morphett Vale0%
  • Nearby suburbs19%
  • SA20.7%

Meeting NQS %

  • Morphett Vale66.7%
  • Nearby suburbs66.7%
  • SA59.8%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 78–86 so small gaps are visible

  • Morphett Vale80
  • Nearby suburbs85
  • SA84

Service counts in each area

  • Morphett Vale30
  • Nearby suburbs21
  • 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 Morphett Vale

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Postcodes: 5162

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Morphett Vale SA?
30 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Morphett Vale, including 30 centre-based. 0 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 Morphett Vale has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Bains Road Preschool (Meeting NQS) currently ranks first in Morphett Vale 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 Morphett Vale compare with SA?
0% of services in Morphett Vale are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across SA and 19% in nearby suburbs.
Is Morphett Vale near other childcare areas?
Morphett Vale is closest to the Adelaide hub. See the Adelaide childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.