Out of School Hours Care Program

Outside school hours care (OSHC) programs are usually located close to primary schools, providing care for primary school age children outside school hours and during school vacations. Care is also often provided on student free days. OSHC programs may also be offered in locations such as community centres, halls, neighbourhood houses or recreation centres.

Outside school hours care is regulated by the Victorian Children's Service Regulations 2009.

For more information, see: 

• MyChild’s Search for a local childcare service – this Commonwealth government website allows you to search for long day care, family day care, occasional care, in home care, before school hours care and after school hours care throughout Australia.

Alternatively, you can contact:

• your local school - to find their contact details, see: Schools Online
• the Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations on 11 33 97.