1
Pyrmont - Thrive Early Learning Centre
from 108 Google reviews.
132 Bank St, Sydney NSW 2009
Most reviewed · Updated October 2026
The childcare centres of Sydney
As of October 2026, the three most reviewed childcare centres rated 4.0 or better in Sydney, NSW on Common Praise are Pyrmont - Thrive Early Learning Centre (108 Google reviews at 4.9), SDN Woolloomooloo - Children's Education & Care Centre (69 Google reviews at 4.9) and Explore & Develop Castlereagh St, Sydney - Early Learning Centre (68 Google reviews at 4.8).
- Childcare Centres compared
- 79
- Google reviews
- 1,694
- Median rating
- 4.9
The childcare centres of Sydney: the top 50
2
SDN Woolloomooloo - Children's Education & Care Centre
from 69 Google reviews.
3
Explore & Develop Castlereagh St, Sydney - Early Learning Centre
from 68 Google reviews.
15 Castlereagh St
4
Genius Childcare Clarence St Sydney
from 58 Google reviews.
5
Kids Club Child Care Clarence Centre
from 57 Google reviews.
83 Clarence St, Sydney NSW 2000
6
Kids Club Child Care Elizabeth Street Centre
from 56 Google reviews.
260 Elizabeth St, Sydney NSW 2010
7
Barangaroo Montessori Academy Childcare Centre
from 54 Google reviews.
33/49 Sussex Street, Sydney NSW 2000
8
Believe Playschool
from 50 Google reviews.
38 William Henry St, Sydney NSW 2007
9
Amigoss Spanish Bilingual Childcare
from 50 Google reviews.
102-106 Glebe Point Rd, Sydney NSW 2037
10
Sage Early Education Centre
from 47 Google reviews.
DUO Building, Level 3/4 Central Park Ave
11
Guardian Childcare & Education Phillip Street
from 44 Google reviews.
12
Explore & Develop Norton Street, Lilyfield - Early Learning Centre
from 40 Google reviews.
370 Norton St
13
Guardian Childcare Balmain Cove
from 40 Google reviews.
14
Little Lion Early Learning CBD Kent St.
from 38 Google reviews.
Artarmon, Burwood, CBD Kent St., Kogarah, Waterloo, Macquarie Park, Mascot, Melrose Park, Parramatta, Sydney NSW 2000
15
Guardian Childcare & Education Barangaroo
from 35 Google reviews.
16
Guardian Childcare & Education George Street
from 32 Google reviews.
17
Castlefield Kindergarten
from 30 Google reviews.
18
Active Kids Newtown
from 30 Google reviews.
19
World Tower Early Learning Centre
from 30 Google reviews.
87-89 Liverpool St, Sydney NSW 2000
20
SDN Linthorpe St Newtown - Children's Education & Care Centre
from 28 Google reviews.
Ground floor, 3 Linthorpe St
21
Bambini's Childcare Centre
from 26 Google reviews.
22
Golden Wattle Early Education
from 26 Google reviews.
513-519 Wattle Pl, Sydney NSW 2007
23
KU Maybanke Preschool
from 26 Google reviews.
24
The Green Elephant Waterloo
from 26 Google reviews.
25
MindChamps Early Learning & Preschool Broadway
from 25 Google reviews.
Broadway Shopping Centre, 1 Bay St, Access via Carpark, Level 2A Broadway
26
Rise Early Learning Camperdown
from 22 Google reviews.
27
The GRACE Child Care Centre
from 22 Google reviews.
28
Inner City Care Child Care Centre
from 22 Google reviews.
700 Harris St, Sydney NSW 2007
29
Wonder Garden ELC - The Rocks
from 21 Google reviews.
30
Endeavour Early Education - Concord
from 21 Google reviews.
31
Goodstart Early Learning East Sydney
from 21 Google reviews.
277 Bourke St, Sydney NSW 2010
32
Guardian Childcare & Education Rouse Hill OOSH
from 19 Google reviews.
33
Paddington Vacation Care & Out of School Care (POOSC)
from 19 Google reviews.
34
Magic Pudding Child Care Centre
from 19 Google reviews.
35
KU Phillip Park Children's Centre
from 18 Google reviews.
36
Only About Children Glebe
from 18 Google reviews.
37
Gumnut Gardens Early Learning Centre | Paddington
from 17 Google reviews.
38
Wonder Garden ELC - Chippendale
from 15 Google reviews.
39
KU Ultimo Children’s Centre
from 15 Google reviews.
247-257 Bulwara Rd, Sydney NSW 2007
40
The Crescent Early Learning Centre
from 14 Google reviews.
41
Leichhardt Park Early Learning Centre
from 13 Google reviews.
42
Barnardos Early Learning Centre Ultimo
from 13 Google reviews.
47-53 Jones St, Sydney NSW 2007
43
Balmain Care for Kids Nursery
from 13 Google reviews.
44
KU Union Children's Centre
from 13 Google reviews.
University of Sydney, 72 Lander St
45
The Tree House Child Care Centre
from 12 Google reviews.
133 Castlereagh Street, Level 2, Sydney NSW 2000
46
Surry Hills Early Learning Centre
from 11 Google reviews.
618A Bourke St, Sydney NSW 2010
47
Paddington Children's Centre
from 11 Google reviews.
30 Gordon St, Sydney NSW 2021
48
Pulse Child Care Crew
from 11 Google reviews.
49
Rose Cottage Child Care Centre
from 11 Google reviews.
50
Enmore Early Learning Centre
from 10 Google reviews.
Common Praise compared 79 childcare centres in Sydney, NSW, with 1,694 Google reviews between them. Of these, 75 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 15 reviews.
Of the childcare centres compared, the most reviewed is Pyrmont - Thrive Early Learning Centre, with 108 Google reviews at 4.9.
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 Sydney, NSW have the most Google reviews?
- As of October 2026, the three most reviewed childcare centres rated 4.0 or better in Sydney, NSW on Common Praise are Pyrmont - Thrive Early Learning Centre (108 Google reviews at 4.9), SDN Woolloomooloo - Children's Education & Care Centre (69 Google reviews at 4.9) and Explore & Develop Castlereagh St, Sydney - Early Learning Centre (68 Google reviews at 4.8).
- How does Common Praise rank childcare centres in Sydney, 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 Sydney, NSW did Common Praise compare?
- Common Praise compared 79 childcare centres in Sydney, NSW, with 1,694 Google reviews between them. Of these, 75 meet this list's method. The median rating is 4.9 from a median of 15 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.