Goodstart Early Learning Parafield Gardens
95 / 100Parafield Gardens SA 5107
Centre-Based Care
Provider Goodstart Early Learning LTD
Childcare centres in Parafield Gardens SA
ChildcareScout lists 11 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Parafield Gardens, SA. Of these, 11 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 7 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 84. 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.
- Services
- 11
- Centre-based
- 11
- Family day care
- 0
- Avg score
- 84
NQS rating distribution
- Excellent0
- Exceeding NQS2
- Meeting NQS7
- Working Towards NQS2
- Significant Improvement Required0
- Not published0
Parafield Gardens vs nearby vs SA
Compare published NQS shares and average ChildcareScout Score for Parafield Gardens, nearby indexed suburbs, and South Australia.
Exceeding / Excellent %
- Parafield Gardens18.2%
- Nearby suburbs18.6%
- SA20.7%
Meeting NQS %
- Parafield Gardens63.6%
- Nearby suburbs55.8%
- SA59.8%
Avg ChildcareScout Score
Bars zoomed to 83–85 so small gaps are visible
- Parafield Gardens84
- Nearby suburbs84
- SA84
Service counts in each area
- Parafield Gardens11
- Nearby suburbs43
- 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 Parafield Gardens
Lantana Kindergarten
95 / 100Parafield Gardens SA 5107
Centre-Based Care
Provider Department For Education
Holy Family Catholic School Early Learning
85 / 100Parafield Gardens SA 5107
Centre-Based Care
Provider South Australian Commission For Catholic Schools INCORPORATED
Our Patch At Karrendi Primary School Oshc
85 / 100Parafield Gardens SA 5107
Centre-Based Care
Provider Our Patch Education PTY LTD
Parafield Airport Early Learning Centre
85 / 100Parafield Gardens SA 5106
Centre-Based Care
Provider THE Trustee For Bishop Family Trust
Parafield Gardens Children's Centre For Early Childhood Development And Parenting
85 / 100Parafield Gardens SA 5107
Centre-Based Care
Provider Department For Education
Parafield Gardens Primary School Oshc / Vacation Care
85 / 100Parafield Gardens SA 5107
Centre-Based Care
Provider Parafield Gardens Primary School Oshc / Vacation Care
The Pines Preschool
85 / 100Parafield Gardens SA 5107
Centre-Based Care
Provider Department For Education
Ymca The Pines Oshc
85 / 100Parafield Gardens SA 5107
Centre-Based Care
Provider Ymca OF South Australia INC
Eden Academy Parafield Gardens
70 / 100Parafield Gardens SA 5107
Centre-Based Care
Provider Eden Academy Operations PTY LTD Atf Eden Academy Operations Unit Trust
The Pines Community Children's Centre
70 / 100Parafield Gardens SA 5107
Centre-Based Care
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Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026
Frequently asked questions
- How many childcare services are in Parafield Gardens SA?
- 11 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Parafield Gardens, including 11 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 Parafield Gardens has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
- Goodstart Early Learning Parafield Gardens (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Parafield Gardens 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 Parafield Gardens compare with SA?
- 18% of services in Parafield Gardens are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across SA and 19% in nearby suburbs.
- Is Parafield Gardens near other childcare areas?
- Parafield Gardens is closest to the Adelaide hub. See the Adelaide childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.