OOSH and Vacation Care

Out of School Hours Care (OOSH)

OOSH provides before and after school care and vacation care for term holidays. It is based on the School grounds within a dedicated centre on Level 1 of the Prep building. OOSH caters for primary aged students, from Prep to Year 6.

OOSH have designed fun activities for children to play and learn through a high quality recreational program in a Christian setting. Through a range of indoor and outdoor activities, children experience and develop their creative, dramatic, fine and gross motor skills, and coordination abilities. This program is designed to enable children to grow in their life skills and build lasting friendships.

The OOSH centre operates Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) throughout the year with the exception of the Christmas and New Year period.

Before School Care

6:30 – 8:30 am
Children are offered breakfast, structured activities and free play. OOSH educators escort the children to the primary assembly area in time for the morning bell.

After School Care

3:00 – 6:00 pm
Children are collected from the primary assembly area by the OOSH educators. The afternoon commences with a nutritious snack before children enjoy the planned activities and free play. Time is also allocated for children to do their homework.

Vacation Care

7:00 am – 6:00 pm during School Holidays

An exciting program is developed especially for Vacation Care. Our program includes incursions, cooking sessions, excursions, themes, lunch order days and special events. The OOSH service provides breakfast, morning tea and afternoon tea. Parents supply their child’s own packed lunch.

*Excursion and incursion fees are added to the daily charge for that day, so CCS can be claimed. Lunch orders are at additional cost that cannot be claimed on CCS.

Activities Program

The development and implementation of the OOSH program is led by the service’s Educational Leader and is based on the learning framework My Time, Our Place – Framework for School Age Care in Australia. The OOSH service provides a program that is based on the developmental needs, interests and experiences of each child and takes into account the individuality of each child.

OOSH offers a diverse range of experiences from individual to group activities. Indoor and outdoor play incorporates varied activities to suit all age groups. Children enjoy the craft and create stations, dramatic play, sports, group games, painting and drawing, construction, board games and computer time. Whilst our program is structured, the OOSH children choose how they would like to spend their time and what they would like to play.

Our menu strives to find the balance between good quality nutritious snacks and occasional treat foods. Fresh drinking water is readily available for the children. Fresh fruit and vegetable sticks are offered at every morning and afternoon tea. Our planned menu offers a variety of different foods every week. We are culturally sensitive and support children with food allergies and special dietary needs.

2026 Fees

	Permanent Booking	Casual Booking
Before School Care	$32	$35
After School Care	$39	$42

	Early Bird Booking	Daily Booking
Vacation Care	$105	$115
Excursion*		Booking fee + $50
Incursion**		Booking fee + Activity cost

*Fees are per child, per session

** Some incursions and activities may incur an additional cost to the daily fee, which cannot be claimed on CCS.

***Vacation Care Incursion $20 (maximum) per child for any extra incursion

***Excursion Booking fee + $30

OOSH Registration Procedure

Please complete and submit a registration form through the OOSH and Vacation Care Registration link below.
Please note that registrations cannot be processed, and bookings cannot be confirmed until a completed registration form has been submitted. Incomplete forms may delay the registration process.
You will receive a welcome email confirming your child’s registration and instructions to set up your account for the Xplor Home app. Download the app once you have set up your account.
Confirmation of your booking request will be emailed. This process may take up to two weeks. A child may not attend an OOSH session without a confirmed booking.
Families wishing to re-enrol for a new year will complete a re-enrolment form through Xplor and a separate bookings request form.

OOSH Registration Forms

OOSH Registration is available by completing the OOSH and Vacation Care Registration form linked below. Assistance with registration is available through the WCCS Enrolments Office.

Reduced Fees (Child Care Subsidy) - Government Assistance

The Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is a payment from the Australian Government that helps families with the cost of childcare, including outside school hours care and vacation care. To be eligible for CCS families must meet Government requirements and claim through the Department of Human Services. Visit the link below for further information. https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/individuals/services/centrelink/child-care-subsidy