Out of school hours care (OSHC)

Out of School Hours care is operated and managed by Ceduna Community Children’s Centre with the support of Ceduna Area Schools Principal/Governing Council. Ceduna OSHC is available to offer care for school aged children 4 years -12 years and is licensed for 20 children.

Our service offers After School Care and Vacation Care.

Ceduna OSHC is an Accredited service following the National Quality Standards and My Time Our Place curriculum. The service is a culturally aware space.

The program at OSHC is very child led an includes lots of activities such as:

  • Sports
  • Cooking
  • Arts and crafts
  • Science
  • STEM activities

OSHC documents

How to book

All bookings must be made by calling Ceduna Community Children Centre on 08 8625 2863.

Enrolment forms must be completed and returned to Ceduna Community Children’s Centre before first attendance at OSHC or Vacation Care.

Children who do not have a booking will not be able to attend OSHC.

Fees and operating times

After School Care (School Terms)

3pm to 6pm ($35.00 per session)

Student Free Days

8am to 6pm ($100 per full day session)

Vacation Care (School Holiday Periods)

8am to 6pm ($100 per full day session)

8am – 1pm ($65 per half day session)

1pm – 6pm ($65 per half day session)

CHILDCARE SUBSIDY is available for each session if eligible to reduce fees (see the Centrelink website for more information).

Bookings and cancellations

Permanent bookings are repeated each week for the term for after school care.

Vacation care booking are made prior to each vacation care period.

Casual bookings may be made but are dependent on available on the day.

Casual bookings must be made by phoning Ceduna Community Children’s Centre

Vacation Care bookings and term bookings for OSHC will be available to fill out in Survey Monkey in week 5-6 of each term. Alternatively these will be emailed to parents or found on Ceduna Community Children’s Facebook page.

Cancellations must be, made by phoning Ceduna Community Children’s Centre or emailing cedunachildcare@bigpond.com.

Cancellations for OSHC are required before 10am to claim a 50% absent fee.

Cancellations for Vacation Care require 24 hours’ notice of an absence unless the child is unwell that day and a medical certificate is required to claim a 50% absent fee.

OSHC contact details

Location

Ceduna Area School - Room 20

Director

Katina Karam/Devon Kavanagh

Assistant Director

Katrina Kavanagh

Phone

8625 2863