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Childcare centres in Seaford SA

ChildcareScout lists 6 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Seaford, SA. Of these, 6 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 0 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 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.

Services
6
Centre-based
6
Family day care
0
Avg score
83

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS0
  • Meeting NQS5
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published0

Seaford vs nearby vs SA

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Seaford0%
  • Nearby suburbs6.3%
  • SA20.7%

Meeting NQS %

  • Seaford83.3%
  • Nearby suburbs68.8%
  • SA59.8%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 81–85 so small gaps are visible

  • Seaford83
  • Nearby suburbs83
  • SA84

Service counts in each area

  • Seaford6
  • Nearby suburbs16
  • 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 Seaford

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Postcodes: 5169

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Seaford SA?
6 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Seaford, including 6 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 Seaford has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Eden Academy Seaford (Meeting NQS) currently ranks first in Seaford 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 Seaford compare with SA?
0% of services in Seaford are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 21% across SA and 6% in nearby suburbs.
Is Seaford near other childcare areas?
Seaford is closest to the Adelaide hub. See the Adelaide childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.