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Children’s services

Apply for after school or vacation care

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When you need to do this

If you’re looking to place your child in after-school or vacation care, we have 6 facilities.

We run programs for primary school children aged 5 to 12 years in Pyrmont, Redfern, The Rocks (KGV), Surry Hills, Ultimo and Woolloomooloo.

Activities include arts and crafts, games, gardening, cooking, homework groups, music, dance, sport and fitness.

The programs don’t operate on public holidays and close for a short break over the Christmas and new year period.

The Surry Hills vacation care program is run by the Girls and Boys Brigade.

If your children are 13 to 18 years old or attending high school, see our youth programs instead.

Vacation care

Vacation care Redfern

What you need to do

Talk to the leader at your chosen centre

If you’re considering enrolling your child into a program for the first time, we recommend contacting the children’s services coordinator first.

KGV OSHC children’s services coordinator

After-school care: Monday to Friday 3pm to 6pm. Vacation care: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm

Pyrmont OSHC children’s services coordinator

After-school care: Monday to Friday 3pm to 5:30pm. Vacation care: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm

Redfern OSHC children’s services coordinator

After-school care: Monday to Friday 3pm to 5:30pm. Vacation care: Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5:30pm

Surry Hills OSHC children’s services coordinator

After school care: Monday to Friday, 3pm to 6pm.

Ultimo OSHC children’s services coordinator

After-school care: Monday to Friday 3pm to 6pm. Vacation care: Monday to Friday 8am to 6pm

Woolloomooloo OSHC children’s services coordinator

After-school care: Monday to Friday 3pm to 6pm. Vacation care: Monday to Friday 10am to 6pm.

Marley Woods

For all general enquiries about outside school hours care (OSHC) in the city.

Our fees

- After-school care – $29 a session
- Vacation care – $65 a day, includes excursion or activity costs
- Late pick-up penalty fees apply
- Child care subsidy available
A discount off the standard fee is available for eligible families.

To find out more, contact the children’s services coordinator directly.
- After-school care – $29 a session
- Vacation care – $65 a day, includes excursion or activity costs
- Late pick-up penalty fees apply
- Child care subsidy available
A discount off the standard fee is available for eligible families.

To find out more, contact the children’s services coordinator directly.
- After-school care – $29 a session
- Vacation care – $65 a day, includes excursion or activity costs
- Late pick-up penalty fees apply
- Child care subsidy available
A discount off the standard fee is available for eligible families.

To find out more, contact the children’s services coordinator directly.
- After-school care – $29 a session
- Vacation care – $65 a day, includes excursion or activity costs
- Late pick-up penalty fees apply
- Child care subsidy available
A discount off the standard fee is available for eligible families.

Families who meet eligibility criteria can access the service at no cost.

To find out more, contact the children’s services coordinator directly.

Child care subsidy

See who can get it, how much you can get and how to claim.

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Child Care Needs Analysis

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