Before & After School Care

Background
In response to community needs, Oak Park Primary School has established and operates an Out of School Hours Child Care (OHSC) Service. The service incorporates Before Care and After School Care Programs.

The service operates to provide high quality childcare in a safe, enjoyable and caring environment. This service is provided at minimal cost and enables parents to pursue options leading to employment, training, recreation and the pursuit of personal
interests.

The service includes a wide variety of activities that are prepared and implemented in a friendly environment, which accounts for children's social, emotional, intellectual, language, physical and creative needs. In this way the service endeavours to
complement the school's activities and be consistent with the school's policies and procedures.

Philosophy
To provide a quality school-aged childcare service for Oak Park Primary School which is community-based, flexible and meets each child's need for care in a creative, stimulating, safe and secure environment before and after school. The philosophy is
implemented by the following goals.

To provide an environment for children that:

• Is both safe and challenging
• Fosters individuality, recognising their needs and interests
• Promotes their physical health and well being
• Acknowledges the importance of the middle years of child development
• Values the benefit of play in both structured and self directed experiences
• Fosters a spirit of equity and inclusion
• Promote warm and friendly relationships between staff, parents and children while ensuring that they respect other children, staff and the school.
• Encourage in individuals a responsibility of others.
• Comply with Quality Assurance and National Standards
• Ensure the program complements and enhances the school's activities and is consistent with school philosophy

Hours of Operation
Before School Care: 7:00am - 8:45am
After School Care: 3:30pm - 6:00pm
Phone: (03) 9300 3412