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The Entrance 2261 is served by 5 child care centres for an estimated 217 children under 5 — around 1.8 children per long day care place. See how local fees, occupancy and supply gaps compare with Greater Sydney.
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Child care centres
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Child care centres, schools and zoning on a live map
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Local supply snapshot
Key metrics
The Entrance compared with Greater Sydney
LDC Providers
1
2,656
Total LDC Places
122
157,704
Total Population
4,534
5,703,029
Persons Per Place
37.2
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Avg Centre Age
2 yrs
13 yrs
Population 0-4
217
313,667
0-4 Per LDC Place
1.78
2
Workforce Impact
Low
Standard
School Attendance
422
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School Per LDC Place
3.46
5.3
Avg LDC Fee ($/day)
$168
$166
Other Places (PSK/OOSH)
119
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SOURCE: ACECQA, StartingBlocks, ABS data analysed by AreaSearch
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Approvals Pipeline
Childcare development approvals near The Entrance
Childcare development applications on record across the catchment around The Entrance, 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.
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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
5
In the local catchment
Proposed places
61
Where disclosed
Under assessment
1
Awaiting determination
Determined
3
Approved or decided
Most recent projects
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Approved
This modification application for a centre-based child care facility at 309-311 The Entrance Road, Long Jetty…
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Proposed Change of Use to a 61 Child Care Centre Facility, with addition of a new level to existing building …
Free accounts see the two most recent projects above. Sign in or go Pro to unlock the full approvals register on this page — search by address or DA number, filter by status, council and project scale. Data is drawn from council DA / planning registers.
SOURCE: Planning portals and council registers, compiled by AreaSearch. Distance & bearing measured from the suburb midpoint.
The Entrance Child Care FAQ
What is the Child Care supply composition of The Entrance?
As of our last update on November 9, 2026, there are 5 child care centres in The Entrance. Of these, a single centre provides Long Day Care admissions with 122 places, there is one Out of Hours School Care centre that has 60 places, 2 centres provide Preschool/Kindergarten with 59 places, and a single centre providing other child care services. The suburb also contains a single school with 422 enrolments.
What population do these centres in The Entrance service?
AreaSearch's latest population estimate for The Entrance as at August 2026 stands at a total of 4,534 people, of this 217 are estimated to be children under five years of age.
Why do your population numbers differ from Census figures for The Entrance?
Some areas have changed considerably since the 2021 Census was undertaken. At the 2021 Census The Entrance was assessed as having 4,244 people with 162 of these (3.8%) being children under 5 years old. Given changes in localised population estimates by the ABS we estimate that The Entrance has experienced population growth of approximately 290 people from the 2021 Census.
How does the ratio of children per LDC place in The Entrance compare to those in Greater Sydney?
In The Entrance, our latest analysis shows there are 1.8 resident children under 5yo per LDC place. This figure is about the same as the 2 children per place across Greater Sydney.
How do childcare fees in The Entrance relate to those in Greater Sydney?
Childcare fees in The Entrance average $168, which is comparable to the regional average of $166 in Greater Sydney.
How does the ratio of school population per LDC place compare in The Entrance and Greater Sydney?
In The Entrance, there are 3.5 students per LDC place. This figure is considerably lower than the 5.3 students per LDC place in Greater Sydney.
What is the average age of Long Daycare Centres in The Entrance?
The average LDC in The Entrance was approved 2 years ago, while across Greater Sydney the typical centre approval is 13 years old.
Is the local workforce a significant driver of additional child care demand for The Entrance?
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 The Entrance 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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What will drive demand from here?
Centre supply and current places are an output, not a leading indicator. For the demand-side drivers of this area — population growth, 0–4 cohort trends, dwelling supply, workforce participation and competing development pipeline — open the relevant deep-dive page.
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The Child Care report
Supply and demand, centres and proximity, fees, quality and access, and competing development applications, as an annexure to the Base report.
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The Base report for The Entrance, with the Child Care annexure added.
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