1
Imagine Early Learning & Childcare - Merewether Heights
from 67 Google reviews.
15 Cedar Crescent, Merewether Heights NSW 2291
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The childcare centres of Newcastle
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed childcare centres rated 4.0 or better in Newcastle, NSW on Common Praise are Imagine Early Learning & Childcare - Merewether Heights (67 Google reviews at 5.0), Little Zak's Academy Adamstown (59 Google reviews at 4.6) and Imagine Early Learning & Childcare - Mayfield (37 Google reviews at 5.0).
- Childcare Centres compared
- 67
- Google reviews
- 1,038
- Median rating
- 5.0
The childcare centres of Newcastle: the top 50
2
Little Zak's Academy Adamstown
from 59 Google reviews.
3
Imagine Early Learning & Childcare - Mayfield
from 37 Google reviews.
Steel River Boulevard, Site, 9 Murray Dwyer Cct
4
Creative Childcare Centre - Hunter St
from 35 Google reviews.
946-954 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2302
5
Making Waves Early Education Centre
from 35 Google reviews.
23 Rosegum Rd, Newcastle NSW 2304
6
Milestones Early Learning Warners Bay
from 35 Google reviews.
7
Go Kindy Childcare Carrington
from 34 Google reviews.
26 Cowper St S, Newcastle NSW 2294
8
Milestones Early Learning Fern Bay
from 34 Google reviews.
43 Seaside Blvd, Fern Bay NSW 2295
9
Imagine Early Learning & Childcare - Garden Suburb
from 34 Google reviews.
58 Prospect Road, Garden Suburb NSW 2289
10
Kindy Patch Elermore Vale
from 33 Google reviews.
56 Jubilee Rd, Newcastle NSW 2287
11
A Magical Time Children's Centre
from 31 Google reviews.
12
Creative Childcare Centre - Kotara
from 30 Google reviews.
154 Park Ave, Newcastle NSW 2289
13
Cardiff ELC
from 29 Google reviews.
37 Munibung Rd, Newcastle NSW 2285
14
Bluebird Early Education Cardiff
from 27 Google reviews.
15
Creative Childcare Centre - Hamilton
from 27 Google reviews.
69 Tudor St, Newcastle NSW 2303
16
Go Kindy Childcare Merewether
from 26 Google reviews.
17
Newcastle Montessori Academy Child Care Centre
from 24 Google reviews.
Marketown Shopping Centre, Level One/23 Steel St
18
Bluebird Early Education Cameron Park
from 23 Google reviews.
19
Go Kindy Childcare Newcastle
from 21 Google reviews.
745 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2302
20
Caves Beach Early Learning Centre
from 20 Google reviews.
68 Park Ave, Caves Beach NSW 2281
21
Cardiff Child Care
from 20 Google reviews.
16 Fifth St, Newcastle NSW 2285
22
Go Kindy Childcare Kahibah
from 19 Google reviews.
23
Little Kindy Broadmeadow
from 18 Google reviews.
11 Lang Rd, Newcastle NSW 2292
24
Jesmond Early Education Centre
from 18 Google reviews.
56 Mordue Pde, Newcastle NSW 2299
25
Imagine Early Learning & Childcare - The Junction
from 17 Google reviews.
28 Farquhar St, Newcastle NSW 2291
26
Explore & Develop King Street Newcastle
from 17 Google reviews.
291 King St, Newcastle NSW 2300
27
Cameron Park Early Learning Centre
from 17 Google reviews.
62 Harris St, Cameron Park NSW 2285
28
Tillys Play & Development Centre
from 15 Google reviews.
29
Sanctuary Early Learning Centre Fletcher
from 14 Google reviews.
37 Tibin Dr, Newcastle NSW 2287
30
Mayfield Early Learning Centre
from 13 Google reviews.
55 Dora St, Newcastle NSW 2304
31
Frith Street Early Learning Centre
from 12 Google reviews.
32
Goodstart Early Learning Broadmeadow
from 11 Google reviews.
142 Broadmeadow Rd, Newcastle NSW 2292
33
St Nicholas OOSH New Lambton
from 11 Google reviews.
34
Busy Bees at New Lambton
from 11 Google reviews.
35
Goodstart Early Learning New Lambton
from 10 Google reviews.
36
Edgeworth Child Care Centre
from 10 Google reviews.
37
St Nicholas Early Education Cardiff
from 10 Google reviews.
17 Kelton St, Newcastle NSW 2285
38
Hamilton Child Care Centre
from 9 Google reviews.
39
Little Guest Care
from 8 Google reviews.
40
Broadmeadow Montessori Children's House
from 7 Google reviews.
138 Broadmeadow Rd, Broadmeadow NSW 2292
41
Go Kindy Childcare Warners Bay
from 6 Google reviews.
42
The Hub Sandgate
from 6 Google reviews.
37 Station St, Newcastle NSW 2298
43
The Rumpus Room - Warabrook Child Care Centre
from 6 Google reviews.
44
Glendale Early Education Centre
from 6 Google reviews.
4 Stockland Dr, Newcastle NSW 2285
45
Explore & Develop Newcastle East
from 5 Google reviews.
50 Bolton St, Newcastle NSW 2300
46
Harrison Street Early Education
from 5 Google reviews.
54 Harrison St, Newcastle NSW 2285
47
Hunter Early Childhood Centre
from 5 Google reviews.
48
The Big Tree House
from 5 Google reviews.
49
Blinkies Early Education Centre
from 5 Google reviews.
50
Kotara Montessori Children's Centre
from 4 Google reviews.
19 Joanne St, Newcastle NSW 2289
Common Praise compared 67 childcare centres in Newcastle, NSW, with 1,038 Google reviews between them. Of these, 64 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 11 reviews.
Of the childcare centres compared, the most reviewed is Imagine Early Learning & Childcare - Merewether Heights, with 67 Google reviews at 5.0.
How this list is ranked
Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating.
Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
Questions
- Which childcare centres in Newcastle, NSW have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed childcare centres rated 4.0 or better in Newcastle, NSW on Common Praise are Imagine Early Learning & Childcare - Merewether Heights (67 Google reviews at 5.0), Little Zak's Academy Adamstown (59 Google reviews at 4.6) and Imagine Early Learning & Childcare - Mayfield (37 Google reviews at 5.0).
- How does Common Praise rank childcare centres in Newcastle, NSW?
- Businesses rated 4.0 or better are ranked by how many Google reviews they have. Ties go to the higher rating. Many reviews show a business is busy and well known, not that it is the right fit for your job.
- How many childcare centres in Newcastle, NSW did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 67 childcare centres in Newcastle, NSW, with 1,038 Google reviews between them. Of these, 64 meet this list's method. The median rating is 5.0 from a median of 11 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.