Parents are turning in droves to a new website that reveals childcare vacancies in their chosen areas.
The government's Child Care Finder site has received more than 100,000 visits a month since it was launched in December.
Melbourne, Parramatta and Blacktown are the most searched-for locations, the government said on Wednesday.
Parents can look for permanent or casual vacancies and filter by the age of their child, days needed, service type and different offerings such as excursions or whether meals or nappies are included.
Long day care, family day care, in-home offerings and after school hours services are covered.
"They can also see at a glance important information like opening hours and fees, which is a welcome addition for time-poor families who want to quickly compare options in their neighbourhood," Human Services Minister Michael Keenan said.
Parents can also easily see how each provider rates against the national quality framework benchmarks.
The government expects to add a new vacancy alert function later in the year so families can be notified when a childcare spot meeting their criteria is available.
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