How much does childcare cost in Acton?

The median published full-day fee in Acton is $176, with published full-day fees running $150.12 to $185.25. Fees are as published by each provider and are before Child Care Subsidy.

Which childcare centres near Acton have vacancies?

11 of the 13 centres reporting near Acton currently report vacancies. The table above shows each centre's last reported position.

What is the highest-rated childcare near Acton?

8 of the assessed centres near Acton hold an Exceeding or Excellent NQS rating from the regulator. Ratings are shown per centre above, as issued under the National Quality Framework.

Childcare in Acton, ACT: fees, ratings and vacancies

In Acton

7 centres · refreshed 8 days ago

Every childcare centre in Acton first, then nearby suburbs closest first (A-Z within each area).

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Childcare centres in Acton
Centre	NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings.	Full-day fee	VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting.	Places	Google
Acton Early Childhood CentreActon Claim	Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed	Not publishedFee not published	Not reportedVacancy not reported	-	-
CSIROCARE Black Mountain Early Childhood CentreActon Claim	Meetingrated Mar 2021▲ was Working Towards	$150.12full day	Vacancies	64	-
Goodstart Early Learning ANUActon Claim	Exceedingrated Mar 2024▲ was Working Towards	$185.25-$197.60full day	Vacancies	112	-
Goodstart Early Learning ANUActon Claim	Exceedingrated Mar 2024▲ was Working Towards	$185.25-$197.60full day	Vacancies	112	-
Heritage Early Childhood Centre IncActon Claim	Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed	$176full day	Vacancies	88	-
University Preschool and Child Care CentreActon Claim	Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed	$175-$178full day	Full	103	4.6★ (22)
University Preschool and Child Care CentreActon Claim	Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed	$175-$178full day	Full	103	4.6★ (22)

We rank only on public data - fees, the government NQS rating and location - never on who pays. No centre can buy a higher spot. Vacancy status is as reported by each service; NQS is the regulator's National Quality Standard rating.

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Around Acton

19 centres nearby

Canberra City

about 1.1 km · 2 centres

Childcare centres in Canberra City
Centre	NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings.	Full-day fee	VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting.	Places	Google
Binara Early Childhood CentreCanberra City Claim	Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed	Not publishedFee not published	Not reportedVacancy not reported	-	-
Binara Early Childhood CentreCanberra City Claim	Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed	Not publishedFee not published	Not reportedVacancy not reported	-	-

Sydney

about 1.5 km · 1 centre

Childcare centres in Sydney
Centre	NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings.	Full-day fee	VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting.	Places	Google
KU Canberra City AMEP Child Care CentreSydney Claim	Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed	Not publishedFee not published	Not reportedVacancy not reported	-	4.5★ (2)

Turner

about 1.5 km · 7 centres

Childcare centres in Turner
Centre	NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings.	Full-day fee	VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting.	Places	Google
Goodstart TurnerTurner Claim	Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed	Not publishedFee not published	Not reportedVacancy not reported	-	-
Goodstart TurnerTurner Claim	Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed	Not publishedFee not published	Not reportedVacancy not reported	-	-
Papilio Early Learning TurnerTurner Claim	Meetingrated Apr 2026▲ was Working Towards	$175.65-$188.80full day	Vacancies	135	-
Treehouse in the Park Early Learning Centre (NCS)Turner Claim	Exceedingrated Jan 2024	$196full day	Vacancies	53	-
Treehouse in the Park Early Learning Centre (NCS)Turner Claim	Exceedingrated Jan 2024	$196full day	Vacancies	53	-
Turner School - Preschool UnitTurner Claim	Meetingrated Sep 2025was Exceeding	Not publishedFee not published	Not reportedVacancy not reported	54	-
Turner School - Preschool UnitTurner Claim	Meetingrated Sep 2025was Exceeding	Not publishedFee not published	Not reportedVacancy not reported	54	-

Braddon

about 1.9 km · 4 centres

Childcare centres in Braddon
Centre	NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings.	Full-day fee	VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting.	Places	Google
Goodstart BraddonBraddon Claim	Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed	Not publishedFee not published	Not reportedVacancy not reported	-	-
KU Braddon Children's CentreBraddon Claim	Exceedingrated Aug 2018▲ was Meeting	Not publishedFee not published	Vacancies	55	-
KU Braddon Children's CentreBraddon Claim	Exceedingrated Aug 2018▲ was Meeting	Not publishedFee not published	Vacancies	55	-
National Acting School TheBraddon Claim	Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed	Not publishedFee not published	Not reportedVacancy not reported	-	-

Campbell

about 1.9 km · 5 centres

Childcare centres in Campbell
Centre	NQS ratingiThe National Quality Standard rating issued by the state regulator after assessment. Exceeding sits above Meeting; Working Towards means the regulator requires improvement. Shown as issued, never blended with Google ratings.	Full-day fee	VacanciesiAs reported to the government's Starting Blocks service by each provider. Services update their own status, so confirm directly before visiting.	Places	Google
Campbell Primary School - Preschool UnitCampbell Claim	Meetingrated Nov 2020	Not publishedFee not published	Not reportedVacancy not reported	44	-
Campbell Primary School - Preschool UnitCampbell Claim	Meetingrated Nov 2020	Not publishedFee not published	Not reportedVacancy not reported	44	-
Campbell Primary School - Preschool UnitCampbell Claim	Meetingrated Nov 2020	Not publishedFee not published	Not reportedVacancy not reported	44	-
YWCA Campbell CottageCampbell Claim	Exceedingrated Mar 2020▲ was Working Towards	$155.47full day	Vacancies	66	-
YWCA Campbell CottageCampbell Claim	Exceedingrated Mar 2020▲ was Working Towards	$155.47full day	Vacancies	66	-