Every centre we hold in Armidale 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 Armidale 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 | |
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ABC Developmental Learning Centre ArmidaleArmidale Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Adventureland PreschoolArmidale Claim | Exceedingrated Mar 2025▲ was Meeting | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 25 | - |
Armidale Children's House Montessori School IncArmidale Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
| Meetingrated Dec 2025▲ was Working Towards | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 39 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Oct 2024▲ was Meeting | $84full day | Full | 39 | - | |
Boongaiai PreschoolArmidale Claim | Meetingrated Apr 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 20 | - |
Drummond Park PreschoolArmidale Claim | Exceedingrated May 2021 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 18 | - |
Galloway Childrens CentreArmidale Claim | Meetingrated Nov 2024 | $131full day | Full | 39 | - |
| Exceedingrated Nov 2023▲ was Meeting | $104-$108full day | Vacancies | 25 | - | |
| Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $170full day | Full | 113 | - | |
| Meetingrated Sep 2022▲ was Working Towards | $176.45full day | Vacancies | 90 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jul 2024▲ was Working Towards | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 75 | - | |
St Peters PreschoolArmidale Claim | Meetingrated May 2026 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 40 | - |
TG's Child Care - ArmidaleArmidale Claim | Meetingrated Jul 2026was Exceeding | $166full day | Full | 75 | - |
| Meetingrated Feb 2025▲ was Improvement Required | $166-$170full day | Full | 66 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Sep 2025 | $162full day | Full | 128 | - | |
| Meetingrated Sep 2022▲ was Working Towards | $118-$123full day | Full | 56 | - |
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 | |
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| Meetingrated Sep 2025▲ was Working Towards | Not publishedFee not published | Vacancies | - | - | |
| Meetingrated Oct 2025 | $55full day | Full | 50 | - | |
| Meetingrated Nov 2022▲ was Working Towards | Not publishedFee not published | Full | 40 | - | |
| Meetingrated Aug 2026▲ was Working Towards | $77.50full day | Full | 45 | - | |
| Working Towardsrated Sep 2025 | $55-$80full day | Full | 45 | - | |
Yarm Gwanga Vacation CareArmidale Claim | Meetingrated Nov 2022▲ was Working Towards | $65full day | Full | 50 | - |