Every centre we hold in West Wollongong 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 West Wollongong 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Starlight Early Learning Centre - West WollongongWest Wollongong Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | 5.0★ (24) |
The Piper CentreWest Wollongong Claim | Exceedingrated Apr 2024 | $170full day | Full | 75 | - |
West Wollongong Pre-School KindergartenWest Wollongong Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Towardsrated Dec 2025was Meeting | $120full day | Full | 29 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Working Towardsrated Dec 2024was Meeting | $174-$179full day | Vacancies | 45 | - | |
| Exceedingrated May 2025 | $151.70-$158.20full day | Full | 59 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Jul 2025 | $151.70-$158.20full day | Full | 59 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Keiraville Community PreschoolKeiraville Claim | Exceedingrated Aug 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 40 | - |
Keiraville Community PreschoolKeiraville Claim | Exceedingrated Aug 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 40 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceedingrated Jul 2025 | $174.57-$184.12full day | Vacancies | 66 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Jul 2025 | $174.57-$184.12full day | Vacancies | 66 | - | |
Goodstart MangertonMangerton Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Goodstart MangertonMangerton Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Peter Pan Pre School Wollongong IncMangerton Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Peter Pan Pre-School WollongongMangerton Claim | Meetingrated Dec 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 20 | - |
Peter Pan Pre-School WollongongMangerton Claim | Meetingrated Dec 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 20 | - |
Peter Pan Pre-School WollongongMangerton Claim | Meetingrated Dec 2025 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mount St Thomas Pre SchoolMount Saint Thomas Claim | Meetingrated Dec 2025▲ was Working Towards | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceedingrated Mar 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 32 | - | |
| Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | 4.8★ (864) | |
| Exceedingrated Sep 2023 | $164.20full day | Full | 48 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Mar 2025▲ was Meeting | $181.90full day | Full | 39 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Mar 2025▲ was Meeting | $181.90full day | Full | 39 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Mar 2025▲ was Meeting | $181.90full day | Full | 39 | - | |
| Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | 4.2★ (5) | |
Hospital Hill Preschool & OCCWollongong Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Keiraview Children's CentreWollongong Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Kenny Street Children's CentreWollongong Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Kenny Street Community Preschool (0-5)Wollongong Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Kids'; UniWollongong Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Meetingrated May 2024 | $179-$189full day | Vacancies | 82 | 4.5★ (20) | |
| Working Towardsrated Mar 2025 | $179-$189full day | Full | 72 | 4.6★ (10) | |
| Working Towardsrated Mar 2025 | $179-$189full day | Full | 72 | 4.6★ (10) | |
Smith Street Child Care CentreWollongong Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | 5.0★ (2) |
South; Coast Workers Child Care CentreWollongong Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Starlight Early Learning CentreWollongong Claim | Working Towardsrated Jun 2026was Meeting | $143-$148full day | Full | 28 | - |
Starlight Early Learning CentreWollongong Claim | Working Towardsrated Jun 2026was Meeting | $143-$148full day | Full | 28 | - |
Starlight Early Learning CentreWollongong Claim | Working Towardsrated Jun 2026was Meeting | $143-$148full day | Full | 28 | - |
Starlight Early Learning CentreWollongong Claim | Working Towardsrated Jun 2026was Meeting | $143-$148full day | Full | 28 | - |
Stewart Street Community Preschool (0-5)Wollongong Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Stewart Street Community Preschool (0-5)Wollongong Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
The Grove Academy - WollongongWollongong Claim | Meetingrated Mar 2024▲ was Working Towards | $157.60-$163.10full day | Full | 61 | 4.7★ (12) |
The Grove Academy - WollongongWollongong Claim | Meetingrated Mar 2024▲ was Working Towards | $157.60-$163.10full day | Full | 61 | 4.7★ (12) |
The Wollongong Shepherd CentreWollongong Claim | Exceedingrated Dec 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 15 | - |
The Wollongong Shepherd CentreWollongong Claim | Exceedingrated Dec 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 15 | - |
| Exceedingrated Nov 2023 | $151.70-$158.20full day | Full | 69 | - | |
Wollongong Cottage KindergartenWollongong Claim | Meetingrated Mar 2026 | $135full day | Full | 24 | - |
Wollongong TAFE Children's CentreWollongong Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2022▲ was Working Towards | $103-$107full day | Full | 46 | - |
Wollongong TAFE Children's CentreWollongong Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2022▲ was Working Towards | $103-$107full day | Full | 46 | - |
Wollongong TAFE Children's CentreWollongong Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2022▲ was Working Towards | $103-$107full day | Full | 46 | - |
| Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $163.99-$174.57full day | Vacancies | 91 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exceedingrated Jul 2024 | $77.20full day | Full | 130 | - | |
St Therese Out of School HoursWest Wollongong Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Vacancies | 45 | - |
St Therese Out of School HoursWest Wollongong Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Vacancies | 45 | - |