Before & After School Care

OOSH stands for Out of School Hours care. It's a government-regulated service providing supervised care, play, and learning for primary school children before school, after school, and during school holidays. OOSH services operate under the National Quality Framework and are assessed against the National Quality Standard.

Our before and after school care is available to all children enrolled at Five Dock Public School, from Kindergarten to Year 6. Vacation care is open to all primary school children aged 5 to 12, including children from other schools.

Before School Care runs Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 9:00am during school term. After School Care runs Monday to Friday, 3:00pm to 6:00pm during school term. Vacation Care runs Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 6:00pm during school holidays and pupil-free days.

Contact us to check availability, complete an enrolment form, set up your direct debit payment through Debitsuccess, and confirm your CCS details with Centrelink. We'll then arrange a brief orientation before your child's first day. You can start the process by getting in touch via our contact page.

Yes. FDPS OOSH is an approved Child Care Subsidy provider. Most families are eligible for CCS, which can cover up to 90% of your fees depending on family income and activity level. Apply through your myGov account linked to Centrelink.

All FDPS OOSH educators hold a current Working with Children Check and are trained in first aid, CPR, child protection, and anaphylaxis management. Our team includes qualified childcare professionals with experience working with school-age children.

We provide a nutritious breakfast during before school care and afternoon tea during after school care, included in the daily fee. During vacation care, children need to bring a packed lunch — we provide morning and afternoon snacks. We cater for allergies and dietary requirements as advised on the enrolment form.

Yes, casual bookings are available subject to availability. A small casual surcharge applies on top of the standard daily fee. Contact us to check if a casual spot is available on the day you need.

For before and after school care: their school bag, hat, and water bottle. For vacation care: packed lunch, hat, sunscreen (applied before arrival), water bottle, comfortable clothes with closed-toe shoes, and a change of clothes for messy activities.

Our after school care and vacation care close at 6:00pm. A late fee of $20.00 applies for the first 15 minutes after 6:00pm, then $2.00 per minute thereafter. If you're running late, please call us as soon as possible so we can reassure your child and make arrangements.

Please advise any allergies, intolerances, or dietary requirements on your child's enrolment form. Our educators are trained in allergy awareness and anaphylaxis response, and we maintain an allergy-aware environment. Individual management plans are put in place for children with specific needs.

Yes. Our vacation care program is open to all children from Kindergarten to Year 6, regardless of which school they attend. It's a great option for families in Five Dock, Abbotsford, Drummoyne, and the wider Inner West.

Two weeks' written notice is required to cancel care. Fees apply for booked sessions not attended without notice. For vacation care, excursion and incursion day bookings cannot be cancelled after the published cut-off date. Non-excursion days require two weeks' written notice. Full details are in the Parent Handbook, available on our Policies & Procedures page.

Yes. FDPS OOSH operates on school development (pupil-free) days, running from 7:00am to 6:00pm. These are treated as vacation care days. We'll notify enrolled families in advance when a pupil-free day is confirmed by the school.