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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meetingrated Mar 2025 | $176-$185full day | Full | 58 | - | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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 | - | - |
The Authentic ChildMerewether Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | 5.0★ (3) |
| 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 | - |
| 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 Newcastle CityNewcastle West Claim | Meetingrated Jan 2026 | $154-$164full day | Vacancies | 106 | - |
Marketown KidsNewcastle West Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Newcastle Montessori AcademyNewcastle West Claim | Meetingrated Jul 2026 | $156.50-$166.50full day | Vacancies | 61 | - |
St Nicholas Early Education Newcastle WestNewcastle West Claim | Meetingrated Nov 2022was Exceeding | $139-$148full day | Full | 92 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Broadmeadow Montessori Children's HouseBroadmeadow Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2023 | $127-$137full day | Full | 39 | - |
Goodstart BroadmeadowBroadmeadow Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Goodstart Early Learning BroadmeadowBroadmeadow Claim | Exceedingrated Jul 2025 | $162.79-$171.21full day | Vacancies | 50 | - |
International Child Care CollegeBroadmeadow Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
Little Kindy BroadmeadowBroadmeadow Claim | Meetingrated Jan 2021 | $144full day | Vacancies | 38 | - |
| Meetingrated Jun 2026▲ was Working Towards | $159.70-$187full day | Full | 94 | - | |
The Meadows Child CareBroadmeadow 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
St Nicholas OOSH The JunctionThe Junction Claim | Meetingrated Dec 2023 | $45.50-$83full day | Full | 120 | - |