Out of school hours care near you
OSHC can be any mix of before-school, after-school and holiday care: you choose the program and days to book for your child.
Details of OSHC services are on the school websites.
How to enrol in out of school hours care
Enrolling in OSHC is similar to enrolling in school.
You can contact the OSHC director to ask about their service, the waitlist and the enrolment process.
Or you can simply start the enrolment. The OSHC director or contact person will be able to guide you through.
Fees for out of school hours care
Fees for OSHC vary between schools; the OSHC centre will be able to provide details. Child Care Subsidy is available from Centrelink for all OSHC programs.
Children with additional needs
OSHC centres welcome children of all needs and abilities, and they will work with you to identify and provide any necessary adjustments to enable your child to participate equally with the rest of the group.
Our Early Learning Services team will also provide support.
School-run OSHC services
Catholic Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn Education Limited (CACGEL) runs the OSHC services for three schools – St Anthony’s Parish Primary School in Wanniassa, St Clare of Assisi Primary School in Condor and St Francis of Assisi Primary School in Calwell – these OSHC services are managed directly by the Early Learning Services team.
Our school-run OSHC services all have a diploma-qualified director and assistant director supervising every session. They lead a team of educators who focus on each student’s wellbeing and enjoyment.
External OSHC services
Many of our schools partner with specialist school age and holiday care services to provide OSHC. We carefully choose service providers that embrace our values.
Each OSHC provider has a diploma qualified supervisor for all its programs; together, they lead a team of educators who focus on each student’s wellbeing and enjoyment.
What happens in out of school hours care
OSHC is designed to build on your child’s education, personal development and individual interests in a welcoming, relaxed and inclusive environment.
Every student is free to choose at every session between a wide variety of play zones and activities such as art, craft, sports, STEM, role playing, construction projects and more, providing every opportunity to connect with others, follow their own interests and explore new activities.
Frequently asked questions
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Who runs out of school hours care?
Most of our schools choose a specialist external provider for OSHC. Three OSHCs are run by CACGEL.
Our Early Learning Services team oversees all OSHC services in our schools.
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Who works in out of school hours care?
Many of them are diploma qualified educators and all of them are passionate about working with children. They’re engaging, caring and fun to be around.
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How do I enrol in out of school hours care?
Follow the steps on the school website.
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What will my child do in out of school hours care?
They will have free choice between a wide variety of activities (e.g. playing, learning, making, reading, sport, music). Everything is carefully supervised and the emphasis is on fun and relaxation.
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Will out of school hours care centres provide food for my child?
Yes, each session includes meals and snacks.
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Can I afford out of school hours care?
Child Care Subsidy is available from Centrelink for OSHC.
