1
Stride Early Learning Midland
from 186 Google reviews.
Local businesses, no chains · Updated October 2026
The childcare centres of Australia
As of October 2026, the three most fairly rated local childcare centres in Australia on Not a Chain, with chains left out, are Stride Early Learning Midland (5.0 from 186 Google reviews), Young Achievers Early Learning Centre (5.0 from 172 Google reviews) and Little Gems Child Care & Early Learning Centre (5.0 from 138 Google reviews).
- Childcare Centres compared
- 4,574
- Google reviews
- 95,648
- Median rating
- 4.8
The childcare centres of Australia: the top 50
2
Young Achievers Early Learning Centre
from 172 Google reviews.
23 Boundary Rd, Sydney NSW 2170
3
Little Gems Child Care & Early Learning Centre
from 138 Google reviews.
4
Little Scribblers
from 130 Google reviews.
5
Seeds Early Learning Centre Shailer Park
from 109 Google reviews.
359 Chatswood Rd, Shailer Park QLD 4128
6
Little Assets Early Learning Centre
from 87 Google reviews.
Level 3, Tower 4, 18/38 Siddeley St
7
Gloryland Early Learning Mitcham
from 84 Google reviews.
8
Stringybark Lane Cove ChildCare and Learning Centre
from 71 Google reviews.
2 Landers Rd, Sydney NSW 2066
9
Kidi Kingdom Child Care Centre - Coomera
from 69 Google reviews.
10
Little Kingdom Childcare
from 67 Google reviews.
143 Brand Hwy, Geraldton WA 6530
11
Montessori Minds Childcare & Kindergarten
from 62 Google reviews.
12
CSIROCare Early Learning Centre
from 61 Google reviews.
13
Blooming Buds Early Learning Centre
from 60 Google reviews.
Uptown, 2 Hinder St, Gungahlin ACT 2912
14
Kindastar Early Learning Artarmon
from 60 Google reviews.
15
Small Steps Academy
from 59 Google reviews.
21-23 Robert Rd, Cairns QLD 4869
16
Little World Academy
from 57 Google reviews.
142 Werribee St N, Melbourne VIC 3030
17
St Lucia Kindergarten (C&K)
from 55 Google reviews.
18
St Therese Preschool & Long Day Care - SCECS Sadleir Miller Childcare Centre
from 55 Google reviews.
19
St Therese Preschool & Long Day Care Sadleir
from 55 Google reviews.
20
Artemis Early Learning
from 54 Google reviews.
21
Champions Haus - Childcare Cranbourne North
from 53 Google reviews.
22
Kindy House Early Learning Labrador
from 52 Google reviews.
168A Whiting St, Gold Coast QLD 4215
23
The Y Mosman Park Outside School Hours Care
from 52 Google reviews.
91 Victoria St, Mosman Park WA 6012
24
Oxford Greens Early Education Centre Bass Hill
from 50 Google reviews.
25
Gatehouse Montessori Preschool & Early Learning Centre
from 49 Google reviews.
26
My Little Sunshine Early Learning Centre
from 49 Google reviews.
26 Victoria Ave, Sydney NSW 2222
27
The Creek Early Learning
from 48 Google reviews.
28
Sage Early Education Centre
from 47 Google reviews.
DUO Building, Level 3/4 Central Park Ave
29
The Discovery House
from 47 Google reviews.
8 Bounty Ave, Sydney NSW 2154
30
Carrara Tiny Tots Early Learning Centre
from 46 Google reviews.
ORCHID PARK, 1 Alison Rd, Gold Coast QLD 4211
31
Cornerstone Early Learning Academy
from 45 Google reviews.
57 St Anns St, Nowra NSW 2541
32
Wanneroo Early Learning
from 45 Google reviews.
33
Your Kids Our Kids Childcare Centre
from 45 Google reviews.
6 Metcalfe Ave, Sydney NSW 2170
34
Brilliant Stars Early Learning Centre
from 44 Google reviews.
35
Next Generation Kindergarten-Punchbowl
from 44 Google reviews.
36
Tree of Life Early Learning School - Willoughby
from 44 Google reviews.
37
Westcare Early Learning Centre Camden Park
from 43 Google reviews.
38
Children's Choice Early Learning
from 42 Google reviews.
39
Eunoia Childcare and Kindergarten Berwick
from 40 Google reviews.
40
Eunoia Education Childcare Centre - Berwick
from 40 Google reviews.
399-401 Centre Rd, Melbourne VIC 3806
41
Rainbow Hut Early Learning Centre
from 40 Google reviews.
42
Seeds Early Learning Centre Ballina
from 40 Google reviews.
58-62 Westland Dr, Ballina NSW 2478
43
Froliq Early Learning Centre Werribee
from 39 Google reviews.
33 Shaws Rd, Melbourne VIC 3030
44
Little Blessings Early Learning Centre
from 39 Google reviews.
45
Early Learners of Hurstville
from 38 Google reviews.
73 Bassett St, Sydney NSW 2220
46
Holding Hands Family Day Care
from 38 Google reviews.
47
Little Miracles Niagara Park
from 38 Google reviews.
48
Sandcastles Childcare Chatswood 2
from 38 Google reviews.
49
Happy Kids Family DayCare Craigieburn.
from 36 Google reviews.
50
Kensington Montessori Early Learning Centre
from 36 Google reviews.
2 Fourth Ave, Perth WA 6151
Not a Chain compared 4,574 childcare centres in Australia, with 95,648 Google reviews between them. Of these, 1,962 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 14 reviews.
Of the childcare centres compared, the most reviewed is Bella's Wonderland, with 675 Google reviews at 4.5.
How this list is ranked
Businesses are ranked as in the fairly rated method, but only those whose name and website each appear in no more than two places in Australia are listed, so chains and franchises are left out. Each needs at least five Google reviews.
A business that shares its name with unrelated businesses elsewhere can be left out by mistake, and being part of a chain says nothing about quality.
Questions
- Which local childcare centres in Australia, not chains, are the most fairly rated?
- As of October 2026, the three most fairly rated local childcare centres in Australia on Not a Chain, with chains left out, are Stride Early Learning Midland (5.0 from 186 Google reviews), Young Achievers Early Learning Centre (5.0 from 172 Google reviews) and Little Gems Child Care & Early Learning Centre (5.0 from 138 Google reviews).
- How does Not a Chain rank childcare centres in Australia?
- Businesses are ranked as in the fairly rated method, but only those whose name and website each appear in no more than two places in Australia are listed, so chains and franchises are left out. Each needs at least five Google reviews. A business that shares its name with unrelated businesses elsewhere can be left out by mistake, and being part of a chain says nothing about quality.
- How many childcare centres in Australia did Not a Chain compare?
- Not a Chain compared 4,574 childcare centres in Australia, with 95,648 Google reviews between them. Of these, 1,962 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.8 from a median of 14 reviews.
- Can a business pay to be listed or to rank higher?
- No. Every business is ranked by the same published method, and no business can pay to be listed or to move up.
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