Before and after school care

Before and after school care is commonly referred to as outside school hours care (OSHC).

Services can be provided before and after school, during school holidays and on student-free days.

Outside school hours care services deliver programs:

• for school age children
• in a variety of locations (e.g. schools, youth clubs, community centres)
• generally before and after school (7.30–9am and 3–6pm) and 10 hours a day during school holidays.

Providers of outside school hours care have individual working hours and fee structures. You will need to contact the provider directly to find out about enrolment eligibility.

Find outside school hours care providers by entering your postcode or the name of your suburb. Remember to select Before School Care and/or After School Care and/or Vacation Care.

Fees and benefits

Most outside school hours care services are approved education and care services. This means that families using the service may be eligible for the Australian Government’s Child Care Benefit and Child Care Rebate.

Read more about childcare fees and benefits and the types of services available.