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Childcare Toowoomba 2026: Find Kindy & Daycare
Find childcare and kindergarten in Toowoomba 2026. Compare costs, free kindy options, CCS subsidies, and waiting lists across East, South and growing suburbs.
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Toowoomba Childcare 2026
Toowoomba has a more manageable childcare market than coastal Queensland with lower demand relative to supply in many suburbs. Queensland's free kindy for 4-year-olds applies across the region. Average LDC rates: $100-$130/day before CCS.
Key Resources
- Childcare Finder, childcarefinder.gov.au
- Queensland Free Kindy, Free 15 hrs/week for 4-year-olds. qld.gov.au/families/babies/childcare-kindy
- Child Care Subsidy, Maximum 90% for families under $80k. servicesaustralia.gov.au/child-care-subsidy
- Goodstart Early Learning, Multiple Toowoomba locations. goodstart.org.au
- C&K (Childcare and Kindergarten), Darling Downs network. candk.asn.au
Waiting Lists
Most acute in East Toowoomba and South Toowoomba, and the eastern growth corridor (Kleinton, Highfields, Kingsthorpe). Most areas see 3-9 month waits for infant places.
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