How many childcare services are in Highgate WA?

4 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Highgate, including 4 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 Highgate has the highest ChildcareScout Score?

Big Childcare - Highgate Ps Oshc (Meeting NQS) currently ranks first in Highgate 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 Highgate compare with WA?

0% of services in Highgate are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 4% across WA and 8% in nearby suburbs.

Is Highgate near other childcare areas?

Highgate is closest to the Perth hub. See the Perth childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.

Childcare centres in Highgate WA

ChildcareScout lists 4 ACECQA-approved education and care services in Highgate, WA. Of these, 4 are centre-based and 0 are family day care. 0 currently hold Exceeding NQS or Excellent overall ratings, and 4 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.

Perth city hub Near me Fees & CCS Data sources

Services: 4
Centre-based: 4
Family day care: 0
Avg score: 84

NQS rating distribution

Excellent0
Exceeding NQS0
Meeting NQS4
Working Towards NQS0
Significant Improvement Required0
Not published0

Highgate vs nearby vs WA

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

Exceeding / Excellent %

Highgate0%
Nearby suburbs8.3%
WA3.8%

Meeting NQS %

Highgate100%
Nearby suburbs69.4%
WA79.4%

Avg ChildcareScout Score

Bars zoomed to 81–85 so small gaps are visible

Highgate84
Nearby suburbs83
WA84

Service counts in each area

Highgate4
Nearby suburbs36
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 Highgate

Big Childcare - Highgate Ps Oshc

Highgate WA 6003

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareWA

Provider Big Childcare PTY LTD Atf Big Childcare Unit Trust

Buttercups Childcare And Early Learning Centre Highgate

Highgate WA 6003

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareWA

Provider Buttercups Childcare PTY LTD

Leaps & Bounds Preschool Highgate

Highgate WA 6003

85 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareWA

Provider Leaps & Bounds Preschool PTY LTD

Ymca Sacred Heart Oshc

Highgate WA 6003

82 / 100

Meeting NQSCentre-Based CareWA

Provider THE Young Mens Christian Association OF Western Australia INCORPORATED

Nearby suburbs

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Postcodes: 6003

Source freshness: 26 Aug 2026

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Frequently asked questions

How many childcare services are in Highgate WA?: 4 ACECQA-approved services are listed in Highgate, including 4 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 Highgate has the highest ChildcareScout Score?: Big Childcare - Highgate Ps Oshc (Meeting NQS) currently ranks first in Highgate 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 Highgate compare with WA?: 0% of services in Highgate are Exceeding NQS or Excellent, compared with 4% across WA and 8% in nearby suburbs.
Is Highgate near other childcare areas?: Highgate is closest to the Perth hub. See the Perth childcare page for a wider radius search and the nearby-suburb comparison on this page.