Education & training · October 2026 figures
Childcare Centres in Australia
The Agentize Directory ranks 7,917 childcare centres across 93 Australian cities and towns. The top-ranked nationally are Coastal Babysitters Gold Coast on the Gold Coast (5.0 from 1,399 reviews), Coastal Babysitters Brisbane in Brisbane (5.0 from 344 reviews) and Stride Early Learning Midland in Perth (5.0 from 186 reviews).
- Ranked
- 7,917
- Cities and towns
- 93
- Median rating
- 4.8
- With a website
- 96%
Childcare Centres at a glance
- 96% of childcare centres in the directory list a website, 99% a phone number and 98% their opening hours.
- 1% of those with hours open on Saturday and 1% on Sunday.
- 24 list round-the-clock hours every day of the week.
- Their median Google rating is 4.8, from 211,813 reviews in all.
- Sydney has the most (2,374), then Melbourne (1,671) and Brisbane (820).
- Of the cities with twenty or more, Newcastle has the highest median rating (4.9).
- Coastal Babysitters Gold Coast on the Gold Coast has the most Google reviews of any childcare centre listed (1,399).
The ten best-proven childcare centres in Australia
- 1Coastal Babysitters Gold CoastGold Coast · 5.0 from 1,399 · Proven 4.99
- 2Coastal Babysitters BrisbaneBrisbane · 5.0 from 344 · Proven 4.95
- 3Stride Early Learning MidlandMidland, Perth · 5.0 from 186 · Proven 4.90
- 4Little Footprints Christian Child Care CentreRiverwood, Sydney · 5.0 from 172 · Proven 4.90
- 5Young Achievers Early Learning CentreLiverpool, Sydney · 5.0 from 172 · Proven 4.90
- 6Flourish BabysittingSouth Yarra, Melbourne · 5.0 from 143 · Proven 4.88
- 7Little Gems Child Care & Early Learning CentreHelensvale, Gold Coast · 5.0 from 138 · Proven 4.87
- 8Bluebird Early Education RosevilleRoseville, Sydney · 5.0 from 133 · Proven 4.87
- 9Stride Early Learning ArdrossArdross, Perth · 5.0 from 132 · Proven 4.87
- 10Inspire Early Learning Journey Montessori Springvale SouthSpringvale South, Melbourne · 5.0 from 130 · Proven 4.87
Childcare Centres in New South Wales
Top childcare centres across New South Wales
Sydney
2,374 ranked · median 4.8
Little Footprints Christian Child Care Centre 5.0 · 172
Newcastle
166 ranked · median 4.9
Imagine Early Learning & Childcare - Merewether Heights 5.0 · 66
Central Coast
101 ranked · median 4.7
Little Miracles Niagara Park 5.0 · 38
Wollongong
85 ranked · median 4.6
Dapto Montessori Academy Childcare & Preschool 5.0 · 74
Maitland
33 ranked · median 4.9
Story House Early Learning Aberglasslyn 5.0 · 53
Dubbo
19 ranked · median 4.9
Carlton House Child Care Centre and Preschool 5.0 · 24
Tamworth
18 ranked · median 5.0
Milestones Early Learning Tamworth CBD 5.0 · 41
Coffs Harbour
15 ranked · median 4.7
Green Leaves Early Learning Moonee Beach 5.0 · 31
Tweed Heads
15 ranked · median 5.0
Story House Early Learning Chinderah 5.0 · 64
Queanbeyan
14 ranked · median 4.6
Crestwood World of Learning 4.9 · 91
Bowral
14 ranked · median 4.7
Bowral Street Childcare 4.8 · 33
Wagga Wagga
13 ranked · median 4.8
Community Kids Lake Albert Early Education Centre 5.0 · 17
Nowra
13 ranked · median 4.9
Kids World Kindy Bomaderry 4.9 · 40
Orange
11 ranked · median 4.7
Nest & Nurture Babysitting Agency in Orange 4.9 · 45
Albury
11 ranked · median 4.9
Goodstart Early Learning Albury - Pemberton Street 4.9 · 17
Bathurst
10 ranked · median 4.7
Nurture One Kelso Children's Centre 4.8 · 43
Port Macquarie
8 ranked · median 4.7
Smartland Early Learning Sovereign Hills 5.0 · 22
Cessnock
8 ranked · median 4.8
The Honey Tree Preschool Bellbird 4.9 · 18
Singleton
7 ranked · median 4.9
Civic Avenue Early Learning 5.0 · 23
Taree
6 ranked · median 4.7
Darwin Montessori Early Learning Centre 5.0 · 13
Grafton
6 ranked · median 4.5
Nurture One Arthur Street Children's Centre 5.0 · 30
Ballina
5 ranked · median 4.9
Seeds Early Learning Centre Ballina 5.0 · 43
Nelson Bay
5 ranked · median 4.9
Goodstart Early Learning Nelson Bay 4.8 · 17
Lismore
4 ranked · median 4.8
Bumblebee Early Education Centre 4.9 · 20
Lithgow
4 ranked · median 4.2
Little Mountaineers Lithgow 5.0 · 10
Griffith
4 ranked · median 4.4
Goodstart Early Learning Griffith - Coolah Street 4.9 · 10
Cowra
3 ranked · median 4.6
Goodstart Early Learning Cowra 4.9 · 18
Muswellbrook
3 ranked · median 4.7
eduKare Childcare and Preschool Muswellbrook - Woollybutt Way 4.7 · 24
Byron Bay
3 ranked · median 4.8
Byron Busy Kids Preschool & Childcare Centre 4.8 · 17
Goulburn
3 ranked · median 4.2
Goulburn Academy of Early Learning 5.0 · 8
Young
3 ranked · median 5.0
Goodstart Early Learning Young 5.0 · 17
Armidale
3 ranked · median 4.9
Milestones Early Learning Armidale 4.9 · 31
Batemans Bay
3 ranked · median 4.2
Batehaven Early Learning Service 5.0 · 7
Childcare Centres in Victoria
Top childcare centres across Victoria
Melbourne
1,671 ranked · median 4.8
Flourish Babysitting 5.0 · 143
Geelong
75 ranked · median 4.7
Montessori Minds Childcare & Kindergarten 5.0 · 62
Ballarat
33 ranked · median 4.8
Lucas Childcare Centre 4.9 · 100
Pakenham
28 ranked · median 4.6
Great Beginnings Pakenham 4.8 · 91
Bendigo
27 ranked · median 4.8
Jenny's Early Learning Centre - Maiden Gully 5.0 · 61
Shepparton
13 ranked · median 4.8
Community Kids Shepparton Early Education Centre 4.9 · 46
Wodonga
11 ranked · median 4.8
Cool Frogs Early Childhood Education Wodonga 5.0 · 35
Warragul
10 ranked · median 4.8
Wise Kids Early Learning Centre 5.0 · 34
Traralgon
7 ranked · median 5.0
Bluebird Early Education Traralgon 5.0 · 46
Mildura
7 ranked · median 4.8
Bright Steps Academy Mildura 4.9 · 48
Wangaratta
6 ranked · median 4.9
Nurture One Wangaratta Children's Centre 5.0 · 60
Warrnambool
4 ranked · median 4.8
Bright Start Childcare Centre 5.0 · 15
Bairnsdale
4 ranked · median 4.4
Cubby Care Early Learning Centre Bairnsdale 5.0 · 11
Horsham
4 ranked · median 4.9
Goodstart Early Learning Horsham 5.0 · 17
Sale
4 ranked · median 4.8
Roseberry House Early Learning Centre Sale 5.0 · 20
Moe
3 ranked · median 5.0
Bluebird Early Education Moe 4.9 · 171
Morwell
3 ranked · median 4.6
Goodstart Early Learning Morwell Central 4.7 · 13
Echuca
3 ranked · median 5.0
Echuca Childcare Centre 4.8 · 34
Childcare Centres in Queensland
Top childcare centres across Queensland
Brisbane
820 ranked · median 4.7
Coastal Babysitters Brisbane 5.0 · 344
Gold Coast
246 ranked · median 4.8
Coastal Babysitters Gold Coast 5.0 · 1,399
Sunshine Coast
111 ranked · median 4.8
Nannies Of Noosa 4.9 · 106
Logan
80 ranked · median 4.7
Seeds Early Learning Centre Shailer Park 5.0 · 117
Townsville
65 ranked · median 4.8
Milestones Early Learning South Townsville 5.0 · 50
Cairns
55 ranked · median 4.9
Small Steps Academy 5.0 · 58
Ipswich
53 ranked · median 4.6
Kindy Patch West Ipswich 4.9 · 61
Toowoomba
49 ranked · median 4.7
Creative Garden Early Learning Centenary Heights 5.0 · 52
Caboolture
39 ranked · median 4.7
Superheroes Early Learning 4.9 · 59
Mackay
28 ranked · median 4.9
Eden Academy Kerrisdale 5.0 · 46
Rockhampton
20 ranked · median 4.9
Mayfield Early Education Norman Gardens 5.0 · 47
Bundaberg
18 ranked · median 5.0
Bundaberg Early Learning Centre 4.9 · 34
Hervey Bay
15 ranked · median 4.9
Goodstart Early Learning Point Vernon 5.0 · 46
Gladstone
11 ranked · median 4.3
Green Leaves Early Learning Forest Springs 5.0 · 26
Gympie
11 ranked · median 4.7
Kitiwah Place Early Learning Centre 5.0 · 26
Maryborough
10 ranked · median 5.0
Little Gems Child Care & Early Learning Centre 5.0 · 58
Gatton
4 ranked · median 5.0
Free range kids 5.0 · 25
Airlie Beach
4 ranked · median 4.8
Arden Early Learning Airlie Beach 5.0 · 9
Kingaroy
4 ranked · median 5.0
Little Peanuts Early Learning Centre 5.0 · 18
Warwick
3 ranked · median 4.8
Goodstart Early Learning Warwick - Wood Street 4.8 · 16
Dalby
3 ranked · median 5.0
Play Early Learning Centre 5.0 · 27
Emerald
3 ranked · median 5.0
Emerald World of Learning 4.9 · 42
Innisfail
3 ranked · median 4.6
Community Kids Innisfail Early Education Centre 4.5 · 26
Childcare Centres in Western Australia
Top childcare centres across Western Australia
Perth
676 ranked · median 4.8
Stride Early Learning Midland 5.0 · 186
Mandurah
32 ranked · median 4.8
Play's Kool Mandurah 5.0 · 35
Bunbury
17 ranked · median 4.8
Milestones Early Learning Dalyellup 4.9 · 53
Busselton
7 ranked · median 5.0
Bluebird Clydebank 4.9 · 31
Kalgoorlie
6 ranked · median 5.0
Kids on Carrington 5.0 · 25
Geraldton
5 ranked · median 5.0
Little Kingdom Childcare 5.0 · 67
Albany
5 ranked · median 4.9
Bayonet Head Early Learning Centre 5.0 · 17
Broome
4 ranked · median 4.9
Indigo Montessori Childcare & Kindy - Broome 5.0 · 20
Karratha
3 ranked · median 4.4
Karratha Early Learning 4.3 · 63
Margaret River
3 ranked · median 4.8
Margaret River Community Centre for Children 4.8 · 10
Childcare Centres in South Australia
Top childcare centres across South Australia
Adelaide
383 ranked · median 4.8
Gatehouse Montessori Preschool & Early Learning Centre 5.0 · 49
Gawler
12 ranked · median 4.8
Goodstart Early Learning Gawler South 5.0 · 46
Murray Bridge
5 ranked · median 5.0
Bright Steps Academy Murray Bridge 5.0 · 31
Mount Gambier
5 ranked · median 4.8
Community Kids Mount Gambier Early Education Centre 5.0 · 23
Victor Harbor
4 ranked · median 5.0
Little Investigators Early Learning Centre 5.0 · 21
Childcare Centres in the Australian Capital Territory
Childcare Centres in the Northern Territory
Childcare Centres by suburb
The suburbs with the most childcare centres listed. Every one has its own ranked list.
- Merrylands, NSW 27
- Castle Hill, NSW 26
- Blacktown, NSW 26
- Werribee, VIC 25
- Craigieburn, VIC 24
- Tarneit, VIC 24
- Point Cook, VIC 23
- Baulkham Hills, NSW 23
- Penrith, NSW 21
- Epping, VIC 19
- Clyde North, VIC 18
- Chatswood, NSW 18
- Hurstville, NSW 18
- Auburn, NSW 18
- Seven Hills, NSW 18
- Punchbowl, NSW 18
- Quakers Hill, NSW 18
- Baldivis, WA 18
- Glen Waverley, VIC 17
- Liverpool, NSW 17
- Randwick, NSW 17
- Greenacre, NSW 17
- Bexley, NSW 17
- Southport, QLD 17
- Bankstown, NSW 16
- Hornsby, NSW 16
- Greystanes, NSW 16
- Canning Vale, WA 16
- Upper Coomera, QLD 16
- Preston, VIC 15
- Hoppers Crossing, VIC 15
- Cranbourne, VIC 15
- Parramatta, NSW 15
- Rouse Hill, NSW 15
- Macquarie Park, NSW 15
- Byford, WA 15
- Truganina, VIC 14
- Reservoir, VIC 14
- St Albans, VIC 14
- Croydon, VIC 14
- Rowville, VIC 14
- Langwarrin, VIC 14
- Brookvale, NSW 14
- Marrickville, NSW 14
- Maroubra, NSW 14
- Wentworthville, NSW 14
- Nerang, QLD 14
- Dandenong, VIC 13
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Questions
Who are the best childcare centres in Australia?
The top-ranked nationally are Coastal Babysitters Gold Coast on the Gold Coast (5.0 from 1,399 reviews), Coastal Babysitters Brisbane in Brisbane (5.0 from 344 reviews) and Stride Early Learning Midland in Perth (5.0 from 186 reviews). Each list is ranked city by city by proven rating, the Google rating weighted by the reviews behind it.
Which Australian city has the most childcare centres?
In the Agentize Directory, Sydney has the most childcare centres (2,374), followed by Melbourne (1,671), Brisbane (820) and Perth (676).
Where are childcare centres rated highest?
Among cities with at least twenty childcare centres listed, Newcastle has the highest median Google rating: 4.9 across 166 businesses.
How many childcare centres list their opening hours?
98% of the 7,917 childcare centres in the directory list opening hours on Google; of those, 1% open on Saturday and 1% on Sunday.
Ratings and review counts are Google's, as listed in October 2026. Phone numbers, websites and opening hours are the ones each business lists on Google. No business pays to be listed or to move up, and none is verified or endorsed by Agentize. How the ranking works.