Child Care Grenfell

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Grenfell 2810 is served by 4 child care centres for an estimated 103 children under 5 — around 1.5 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 4 Centres Pop: 2,556
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Child care centres

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Id Name Type Places Approval Distance (Km) Day Rate Availability

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Key metrics

Grenfell compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
1
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
70
69,944
Population
Total Population
2,556
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
36.5
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
18.2 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
103
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.47
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
424
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
6.06
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$119
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
0
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Grenfell

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Grenfell, from lodgement through to determination. Project-by-project detail — addresses, proposed places and status, drawn from council DA / planning registers — is in the full approvals register on this page.

Development approvals is a new addition to AreaSearch. We’re actively expanding council coverage and refining the dataset — details and statuses for some councils may be partial. Check back regularly for the latest pipeline.
Childcare approvals
0
In the local catchment
Proposed places
0
Where disclosed
Under assessment
0
Awaiting determination
Determined
0
Approved or decided

No childcare development applications on record for this catchment yet. Use Notify me above to get an email when new approvals appear. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.

SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.

Grenfell Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Grenfell?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 4 child care centres in Grenfell. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 70 places, and 3 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 3 schools, collectively accommodating 424 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Grenfell service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Grenfell as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,556 people, of this 103 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Grenfell?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Grenfell was assessed as having 2,600 people with 117 of these (4.5%) being children under 5yo. Grenfell has seen 52 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Grenfell has experienced a population decline of approximately 44 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Grenfell compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Grenfell, our latest analysis shows there are 1.5 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Grenfell relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Grenfell average $119, which is noticeably lower than the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Grenfell and Rest of NSW?
In Grenfell, there are 6.1 students per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Grenfell?
The average LDC in Grenfell was approved 18.2 years ago, while across Rest of NSW the typical centre approval is 14 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for Grenfell?
No, daily workforce activity is considered low in this area and is unlikely to be a significant driver of child care demand.
Who would typically use analysis such as this?
Childcare operators, developers, investors and financiers would typically conduct a thorough child care supply and demand analysis (SDA) on Grenfell before allocating the significant amount of capital required. Boundary-based analysis such as this is often used as an initial guide however, and analysis would be undertaken on the specific site adopting a radial, travel time, or custom catchment to take into account nearby competition and demand drivers that would influence a centre's performance.

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