Child Care Maitland

Needs Analysis

Maitland 2320 is served by 11 child care centres for an estimated 160 children under 5 — around 0.4 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Rest of NSW.

Updated September 21, 2026 11 Centres Pop: 2,178
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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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Local supply snapshot

Key metrics

Maitland (NSW) compared with Rest of NSW

LDC Providers
LDC Providers
4
1,085
LDC Places
Total LDC Places
367
69,944
Population
Total Population
2,178
2,987,047
Per Place
Persons Per Place
5.9
-
Avg Age
Avg Centre Age
9.8 yrs
14 yrs
0-4 Pop
Population 0-4
160
167,275
Kids Per Place
0-4 Per LDC Place
0.44
2.4
Workforce
Workforce Impact
Significant
Standard
School Att
School Attendance
1,986
-
School Per LDC
School Per LDC Place
5.41
6.1
Avg Fee
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$166
$153
Other
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
175
-

SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline Childcare development approvals near Maitland (NSW)

Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around Maitland (NSW), 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
18
In the local catchment
Proposed places
278
Where disclosed
Under assessment
4
Awaiting determination
Determined
10
Approved or decided

Most recent projects

  • Under assessment

    The application proposes the demolition of existing structures and the erection of a new centre-based childca…

    Lodged Apr 2026
  • Under assessment

    Demolition of Existing Structures and Construction of Centre-Based Child Care Facility

    Lodged Apr 2026

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

Maitland (NSW) Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of Maitland (NSW)?
As of our last update on September 21, 2026, there are 11 child care centres in Maitland (NSW). Of these, 4 centres provide Long Day Care with 367 places, 2 centres provide Out of Hours School Care with 135 places, Preschool/Kindergarten is serviced by a facility with 40 places, and 4 centres provide other child care services. The area is also serviced by 4 schools, collectively accommodating 1,986 enrolments.
What population do these centres in Maitland (NSW) service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for Maitland (NSW) as at August 2026 stands at a total of 2,178 people, of this 160 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for Maitland (NSW)?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census Maitland (NSW) was assessed as having 1,972 people with 82 of these (4.2%) being children under 5yo. Maitland (NSW) has seen 114 new addresses added since this time, which, combined with broader ABS population estimates for resident population, leads us to estimate that Maitland (NSW) has experienced population growth of approximately 206 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in Maitland (NSW) compare to those in Rest of NSW?
In Maitland (NSW), our latest analysis shows there are 0.4 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is significantly lower than the 2.4 children per place across Rest of NSW.
How do childcare fees in Maitland (NSW) relate to those in Rest of NSW?
Childcare fees in Maitland (NSW) average $166, which is slightly higher than the regional average of $153 in Rest of NSW.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in Maitland (NSW) and Rest of NSW?
In Maitland (NSW), there are 5.4 students per LDC place. This figure is somewhat lower than the 6.1 students per LDC place in Rest of NSW.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in Maitland (NSW)?
The average LDC in Maitland (NSW) was approved 9.8 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 Maitland (NSW)?
Yes, workforce activity is significant in this area and is likely a key 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 Maitland (NSW) 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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