Find Perth Metropolitan's Top-Rated Child Care Centres
Scored from real Google reviews across 153 Perth Metro providers, averaging 4.64 stars, so you can compare before you commit.
Ranked by a published rubric from recent Google reviews. Browse the map →
Top picks by project type
The current #1 for each service, ranked by score and relevance.
Kindergarten & Preschool Programs
4.9 (87)
Best for: All-round school-readiness transitions
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From long day care and kindy to OSHC, family day care and special needs support.
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Find agencies scored and reviewed near you, from the western suburbs to the hills.
Best-of rankings
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How to set up a backup child care plan in Perth before your regular arrangement falls through, from vetting an agency in advance to what to have ready.
- Settling an anxious baby or toddler into care: a step-by-step guide
A practical approach to settling-in visits and the first weeks of nursery care in Perth, for babies and toddlers who take longer to adjust.
- Free and low-cost child care help in Perth beyond the subsidy
Extra support options beyond the standard Child Care Subsidy for Perth families facing financial hardship, including additional subsidy and community programs.
Why families trust this guide
An independent, data-driven directory, not a pay-to-list ad board.
153 providers, independently scored
We've scored 153 child care agencies across Perth Metropolitan, from long day care centres and kindergartens to family day care, OSHC and infant nursery care, so you're comparing like with like.
We track the complaints, not just the praise
Alongside recurring praise for warm, nurturing environments and caring, attentive educators, we flag real concerns raised in reviews, like staff turnover, pricing and how a centre handles parent concerns.
Monthly refresh, named editorial oversight
Farah Vogel, Content Lead at Scout Local Media, oversees these rankings. Scores refresh monthly and every listing carries a 'last verified' stamp so you know it's current.
How the ranking works
One published rubric scores each business 0–100 from recent public Google reviews: rating, review volume, recency, sentiment, and profile completeness. No pay-to-rank, no edited reviews.
- ✓ Sentiment synthesised from real reviews, not republished
- ✓ Google-verified businesses clearly marked
- ✓ Refreshed regularly so scores stay current
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