Every centre we hold in The Junction and nearby: published full-day fees, the government NQS rating, reported vacancies and approved places, side by side. Refreshed regularly, and we show exactly when.
Every childcare centre in The Junction first, then nearby suburbs closest first (A-Z within each area).
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Imagine Early Learning & ChildcareThe Junction Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Imagine Early Learning & ChildcareThe Junction Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Tillys Play & Development CentreThe Junction Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Tillys Play & Development CentreThe Junction Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $165.04-$173.51full day | Full | 109 | - |
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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See my market free| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Newcastle Montessori AcademyNewcastle West Claim | Meetingrated Jul 2026 | $156.50-$166.50full day | Vacancies | 61 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Go Kindy MerewetherMerewether Claim | Meetingrated Nov 2025 | $154-$164full day | Vacancies | 100 | - |
Henry Street Community Pre-SchoolMerewether Claim | Meetingrated Nov 2023 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 20 | - |
KU - Merewether PreschoolMerewether Claim | Exceedingrated Sep 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 43 | - |
Maternity Clothing NewcastleMerewether Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hunter Community Environment CentreHamilton East Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Hunter Community Environment CentreHamilton East Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Imagine Early Learning & Childcare - Merewether HeightsMerewether Heights Claim | Meetingrated Apr 2025 | $177-$185full day | Full | 68 | - |
Imagine Early Learning & Childcare - Merewether HeightsMerewether Heights Claim | Meetingrated Apr 2025 | $177-$185full day | Full | 68 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cooks Hill Pre-SchoolCooks Hill Claim | Exceedingrated Jul 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 20 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetingrated Aug 2023 | $159-$172full day | Full | 109 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jun 2026 | $154-$160full day | Full | 74 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jun 2026 | $154-$160full day | Full | 74 | - | |
Explore and Develop King StreetNewcastle Claim | Exceedingrated May 2025 | $154-$159full day | Full | 55 | - |
Samaritans Early Learning CentresNewcastle Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
The Church Of UbuntuNewcastle Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
The Church Of UbuntuNewcastle Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Meetingrated Sep 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 18 | - | |
| Meetingrated Sep 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 18 | - |