This is the 49th national report on children’s education and care services operating under the National Quality Framework (NQF). It provides analysis and information on the profile of the sector and the quality ratings of services against the National Quality Standard (NQS). 

The data presented in this Snapshot was taken from the National Quality Agenda IT System (NQA ITS) on 1 April 2025. 

Key findings

• 18,013 children’s education and care services approved to operate under the NQF.
• 92% of services with a quality rating.
• 91% of services with a quality rating are Meeting NQS or above.
• 7,208 providers approved to operate.
• 28 services rated as 'excellent'.
• 23,788 quality rating reassessments completed.
• 69% of services rated Working Towards NQS improved their overall quality rating at reassessment.