Every centre we hold in Rutherford 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 Rutherford 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Busy Bees at Heritage ParcRutherford Claim | Meetingrated Jun 2025 | Not publishedFee not published | Vacancies | 94 | - |
Goodstart Early Learning RutherfordRutherford Claim | Meetingrated Jul 2021was Exceeding | $169.53-$177.38full day | Vacancies | 75 | - |
| Meetingrated Oct 2023 | $160-$162full day | Full | 66 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jun 2021was Exceeding | $146full day | Vacancies | 51 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jun 2025 | $179.80full day | Vacancies | 104 | - | |
Rutherford Playtime Pre-SchoolRutherford Claim | Working Towardsrated Jun 2025was Meeting | $150-$160full day | Full | 77 | - |
| Meetingrated Sep 2023 | $159.70-$187full day | Full | 106 | - | |
| Exceedingrated Jun 2024▲ was Meeting | $153.51-$165.04full day | Full | 174 | - |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bright Beginnings MaitlandMaitland Claim | Exceedingrated Aug 2026▲ was Meeting | $148-$170full day | Full | 92 | - |
Hunter Early Learning & Nurture CentreMaitland Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Kinda Kapers @ MaitlandMaitland Claim | Meetingrated Jun 2021▲ was Working Towards | $157.85-$168.75full day | Vacancies | 92 | - |
| Exceedingrated Oct 2023 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 40 | - | |
Maitland ELCMaitland Claim | Meetingrated Nov 2023 | $170.02-$174.99full day | Vacancies | 96 | - |
| Meetingrated Dec 2025 | $162-$172full day | Vacancies | 87 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kids Cave Early EducationAberglasslyn Claim | Meetingrated Mar 2026 | $160-$162full day | Full | 41 | - |
Story House Early Learning AberglasslynAberglasslyn Claim | Exceedingrated Jun 2024▲ was Working Towards | $159.80-$166.70full day | Full | 110 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mother Goose Day NurseryBolwarra Claim | Meetingrated May 2024 | $95-$105full day | Full | 52 | - |
| Meetingrated Mar 2023was Exceeding | $153.51-$165.04full day | Full | 118 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St Nicholas Early Education MaitlandHorseshoe Bend Claim | Meetingrated Aug 2026 | $134-$141full day | Full | 121 | - |
| 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 Nov 2021 | $182.65-$187full day | Vacancies | 65 | - |
| 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 Dec 2024 | $63full day | Full | 135 | - | |
St Nicholas OOSH RutherfordRutherford Claim | Meetingrated Nov 2024▲ was Working Towards | $45.50-$83full day | Full | 80 | - |