Find a top-rated child care agency in Perth Metropolitan
Scout Local Media scores 130 Perth providers on real Google reviews (4.61 average) so you can compare centres 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
4.7 (74)
Best for: All-round early learning & school readiness
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Browse by care type
From long day care and OSHC to family day care and infant nurseries, find the setup that fits your child.
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Search centres close to home or on your commute, not just the ones with the biggest ad budget.
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All guides →- School holidays and OSHC: how bookings, waitlists and vacation care actually work
How before and after school care bookings, waitlists and school holiday vacation care programs work in Perth, so you can plan a working parent's term calendar.
- Building a backup child care plan before you need emergency care
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 parents rely on this ranking
An independent, data-driven directory, not a pay-to-list ad board.
130 Perth providers scored, not just listed
We assess every long day care, OSHC, family day care, and nursery provider in Perth Metropolitan against the same review-based scorecard, covering categories from Special Needs & Inclusive Care to 24-hour and emergency care.
We surface the complaints too
Alongside praise themes like caring, patient educators and warm, nurturing environments, we track real concerns parents raise, from supervision ratios to incident handling, so ratings reflect the full picture.
Monthly refresh, editorial oversight by a named person
Farah Vogel, Content Lead, maintains these rankings. Data is refreshed monthly and each listing carries a last verified stamp so you can see the ranking is actively maintained, not left to go stale.
How we score child care providers
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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