How many childcare services are in Launceston TAS?

3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Launceston, including 3 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 Launceston has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

Discovery Early Learning Centre- Launceston (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Launceston 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 Launceston compare with TAS?

67% of services in Launceston are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 19% across TAS and 21% in nearby suburbs.

Childcare centres in Launceston TAS

ChildcareScout lists 3 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Launceston, TAS. Of these, 3 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 2 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 1 are Meeting NQS; 0 have no published overall rating. The average ChildcareScout Score among scored services is 92. 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.

Near me Fees & CCS Data sources

Services: 3
Centre-based: 3
Family day care: 0
Avg score: 92

NQS rating distribution

Excellent0
Exceeding NQS2
Meeting NQS1
Working Towards NQS0
Significant Improvement Required0
Not published0

Launceston vs nearby vs TAS

Compare published NQS shares and average ChildcareScout Score for Launceston, nearby indexed suburbs, and Tasmania.

Exceeding / Excellent %

Launceston66.7%
Nearby suburbs20.8%
TAS18.9%

Meeting NQS %

Launceston33.3%
Nearby suburbs54.2%
TAS60.1%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 79–93 so small gaps are visible

Launceston92
Nearby suburbs82
TAS84

Service counts in each area

Launceston3
Nearby suburbs24
TAS243

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 Launceston

Discovery Early Learning Centre- Launceston

Launceston TAS 7250

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareTAS

Provider J & L Enterprises PTY LTD

Dmp Early Learning

Launceston TAS 7250

95 / 100

Exceeding NQSCentre-Based CareTAS

Provider Dmp Child Care Assoc INC.

Catholiccare Children's Services - Sacred Heart Outside School Hours Care

Launceston TAS 7250

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareTAS

Provider Catholiccare Tasmania

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 7250

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Launceston TAS?: 3 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Launceston, including 3 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 Launceston has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Discovery Early Learning Centre- Launceston (Exceeding NQS) currently ranks first in Launceston 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 Launceston compare with TAS?: 67% of services in Launceston are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 19% across TAS and 21% in nearby suburbs.