Every centre we hold in Golden Bay 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 Golden Bay 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Great Beginnings Golden BayGolden Bay Claim | Meetingrated May 2024 | $151.15full day | Vacancies | 100 | - |
Green Leaves Early Learning Golden BayGolden Bay Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 94 | - |
| Meetingrated Jun 2024 | $155full day | Full | 92 | - | |
Little Owls Pre KindyGolden Bay Claim | Meetingrated Jun 2023 | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | 18 | - |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $169.80full day | Full | 84 | - | |
Goodstart Early Learning Secret HarbourSecret Harbour Claim | Meetingrated May 2025 | $162.23-$165.60full day | Vacancies | 97 | - |
Nido Early School Secret HarbourSecret Harbour Claim | Meetingrated Nov 2023 | $192.60-$200.10full day | Vacancies | 82 | - |
| 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 Nov 2023 | $64-$131full day | Full | 45 | - | |
| Meetingrated Jan 2021▲ was Working Towards | $141-$149full day | Vacancies | 63 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | $168full day | Full | 86 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Creative Learning & PlayPort Kennedy Claim | Meetingrated Oct 2025▲ was Working Towards | $156-$157full day | Full | 58 | - |
Goodstart Early Learning Port KennedyPort Kennedy Claim | Meetingrated Feb 2024was Exceeding | $157.73-$162.23full day | Vacancies | 99 | - |
Kennedy Kids ChildcarePort Kennedy Claim | Meetingrated Feb 2024 | Not publishedFee not published | Vacancies | 66 | - |
Port Kennedy Child Care CentrePort Kennedy Claim | Not yet assessedNQS not yet assessed | Not publishedFee not published | Not reportedVacancy not reported | - | - |
West Coast Montessori Early LearningPort Kennedy Claim | Working Towardsrated Jun 2024was Exceeding | $154-$157full day | Full | 72 | - |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Golden Bay OSHClubGolden Bay Claim | Meetingrated Nov 2021 | $89.20full day | Vacancies | 60 | - |