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Childcare centres in Dayton WA

ChildcareScout lists 7 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Dayton, WA. Of these, 7 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 0 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 5 are Meeting NQS; 1 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
7
Centre-based
7
Family day care
0
Avg score
83

NQS rating distribution

  • Excellent0
  • Exceeding NQS0
  • Meeting NQS5
  • Working Towards NQS1
  • Significant Improvement Required0
  • Not published1

Dayton vs nearby vs WA

Compare published NQS shares and average ChildcareScout Score for Dayton, nearby indexed suburbs, and Western Australia.

Exceeding / Excellent %

  • Dayton0%
  • Nearby suburbs3%
  • WA3.8%

Meeting NQS %

  • Dayton71.4%
  • Nearby suburbs84.8%
  • WA79.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 81–85 so small gaps are visible

  • Dayton83
  • Nearby suburbs84
  • WA84

Service counts in each area

  • Dayton7
  • Nearby suburbs33
  • WA1,507

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 Dayton

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Postcodes: 6055

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Dayton WA?
7 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Dayton, including 7 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 Dayton has the highest ChildcareScout Score?
Big Childcare - Dayton Ps Oshc (Meeting NQS) currently ranks first in Dayton 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 Dayton compare with WA?
0% of services in Dayton are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 4% across WA and 3% in nearby suburbs.
Is Dayton near other childcare areas?
Dayton is closest to the Perth hub. See the Perth childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.