Holiday-time care
Care is requested for selected school holiday days rather than ordinary school weeks.
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Monday–Friday
9:00 am–5:00 pm
9:00 am–5:00 pm
Call
(07) 3633 0813
Opening Hours
Monday–Friday
9:00 am–5:00 pm
9:00 am–5:00 pm
Vacation Care
Relaxed and engaging care during school holidays
Vacation care may provide school-aged children with a balanced holiday experience involving recreation, creativity, outdoor play, social connection and time to rest in a smaller home-based environment.
What Vacation Care Means
Vacation care is care offered during school holiday periods. Availability may change from one holiday period to another, depending on educator operations and vacancies.
Smaller group experience
Children may spend their holiday time in a familiar home-based setting with a smaller group.
Balanced days
The day can combine activity, creativity, outdoor play, social time and rest.
Illustrative family scenario
Grace and her children
Care during the September holidays
Grace continues working during the school holidays. Her children, aged eight and ten, need care on four weekdays while their regular school is closed.
Grace chooses a home-based vacation care arrangement because her children prefer a smaller setting. They can participate in outdoor play, creative projects, cooking and quiet reading without the day feeling like an extension of school.
This example is illustrative only. Activities and arrangements vary between educators.
What a Holiday Day Could Include
The day should remain responsive to the children attending, the weather, available spaces and the educator’s program.
Morning
Arrival, conversation, planning the day, creative activities and outdoor play.
Middle of the day
Shared meals, practical projects, games, construction or nature experiences.
Afternoon
Relaxed play, reading, music, group activities and preparation for collection.
Possible Holiday Experiences
Experiences are determined by the educator and adapted to the ages, interests and needs of the children attending.
Creative projects
Art, construction, music, imaginative play and longer projects that can develop across the day.
Outdoor activity
Gardening, nature exploration, active games and opportunities to spend time outside.
Rest and choice
Reading, quiet play and opportunities for children to choose how they use parts of their holiday time.
Planning and Booking
Vacation care places may be limited. Families should enquire before each school holiday period rather than assume an earlier vacancy remains available.
Information to provide
- The child’s age
- Required holiday dates
- Preferred care location
- Required arrival and collection times
- Health, dietary or support information
Matters to confirm
- Educator availability
- Fees and minimum booking periods
- Meals and items to bring
- Planned outings or activities
- Cancellation and notice conditions
Vacation Care Questions
The answers below provide general guidance. Specific arrangements vary between educators.
Can I book only selected holiday days?
This may be possible, depending on the educator’s availability and applicable booking conditions.
Is vacation care available every school holiday?
Not necessarily. Educator operating arrangements and vacancies may change between holiday periods.
Are outings included?
Outings should not be assumed. Any outing or community experience must be planned, authorised and communicated appropriately.
Can siblings attend together?
This may be possible where the educator has suitable places and the arrangement is appropriate for the group.
Does making an enquiry reserve a place?
No. A place is not confirmed until availability and the required enrolment arrangements have been completed.
Planning for the next school holidays?
Tell us your children’s ages, the dates you require care and your preferred location so we can review available options.
Vacation Care
Relaxed and engaging care during school holidays
Vacation care may provide school-aged children with a balanced holiday experience involving recreation, creativity, outdoor play, social connection and time to rest in a smaller home-based environment.
What Vacation Care Means
Vacation care is care offered during school holiday periods. Availability may change from one holiday period to another, depending on educator operations and vacancies.
Holiday-time care
Care is requested for selected school holiday days rather than ordinary school weeks.
Smaller group experience
Children may spend their holiday time in a familiar home-based setting with a smaller group.
Balanced days
The day can combine activity, creativity, outdoor play, social time and rest.
Illustrative family scenario
Grace and her children
Care during the September holidays
Grace continues working during the school holidays. Her children, aged eight and ten, need care on four weekdays while their regular school is closed.
Grace chooses a home-based vacation care arrangement because her children prefer a smaller setting. They can participate in outdoor play, creative projects, cooking and quiet reading without the day feeling like an extension of school.
This example is illustrative only. Activities and arrangements vary between educators.
What a Holiday Day Could Include
The day should remain responsive to the children attending, the weather, available spaces and the educator’s program.
Morning
Arrival, conversation, planning the day, creative activities and outdoor play.
Middle of the day
Shared meals, practical projects, games, construction or nature experiences.
Afternoon
Relaxed play, reading, music, group activities and preparation for collection.
Possible Holiday Experiences
Experiences are determined by the educator and adapted to the ages, interests and needs of the children attending.
Creative projects
Art, construction, music, imaginative play and longer projects that can develop across the day.
Outdoor activity
Gardening, nature exploration, active games and opportunities to spend time outside.
Rest and choice
Reading, quiet play and opportunities for children to choose how they use parts of their holiday time.
Planning and Booking
Vacation care places may be limited. Families should enquire before each school holiday period rather than assume an earlier vacancy remains available.
Information to provide
- The child’s age
- Required holiday dates
- Preferred care location
- Required arrival and collection times
- Health, dietary or support information
Matters to confirm
- Educator availability
- Fees and minimum booking periods
- Meals and items to bring
- Planned outings or activities
- Cancellation and notice conditions
Vacation Care Questions
The answers below provide general guidance. Specific arrangements vary between educators.
Can I book only selected holiday days?
This may be possible, depending on the educator’s availability and applicable booking conditions.
Is vacation care available every school holiday?
Not necessarily. Educator operating arrangements and vacancies may change between holiday periods.
Are outings included?
Outings should not be assumed. Any outing or community experience must be planned, authorised and communicated appropriately.
Can siblings attend together?
This may be possible where the educator has suitable places and the arrangement is appropriate for the group.
Does making an enquiry reserve a place?
No. A place is not confirmed until availability and the required enrolment arrangements have been completed.
Planning for the next school holidays?
Tell us your children’s ages, the dates you require care and your preferred location so we can review available options.