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Almost three-quarters of New South Wales’ childcare centres are rated as meeting standards, reflecting high performance in safety, education and staffing, new figures show.

But advocacy groups warn not every family is able to get into these centres, with access to the best quality childcare like a “postcode lottery”.

Our exclusive analysis shows the highest-quality centres are not evenly spread throughout the country. So we mapped every centre to help families find the best service that fits their needs: the top-rated centres near home, work and grandparents based on April 2026 figures.

Find out which NSW childcare centres are ranked the best.