Information for Schools

  • Benefits of choosing OSC-NT
  • After School Care (ASC) Programs
  • Vacation Care (VAC) Programs
  • Before School Care (BSC) Programs
  • Testimonials

Benefits of choosing OSC-NT

Our business model is based upon the observation that all parents wish for quality, safe, stimulating outside school care for their children – and know the difference when it is provided.

The benefits of choosing us to operate outside school care programs at your school include:

  • the knowledge that we operate to the highest standards and our teams are fully regulatory compliant
  • open and transparent policies and procedures purposely designed to reflect the National Quality Framework (NQF) and the National Quality Standard areas
  • Flexibility. We offer After School (ASC)Before School (BSC) and Vacation Care (VAC) Programs for school age and pre-school children.

Schools Handbook

For primary school principals or business managers looking to implement or change their before, after school or vacation care programs, please consult our Handbook for Schools. Download here.

After School Care (ASC) Programs

Our After School Care (ASC) Programs are provided during term time from 2:30pm to 6:00pm. We provide above ratio, quality supervision and offer a varied weekly program of age appropriate activities that are designed to cater for the interests and developmental stage of the children in our care.
Weekly learning webs are updated and highlighted for parent review and are intended to track and build upon themes and activities that have been undertaken. Regular observations and learning stories are completed by staff using the Kidsoft EYLF software.
 A healthy afternoon snack service is provided and the weekly menu is circulated to parents each week.

Before School Care (BSC) Programs

Before School Care (BSC) Programs can be delivered for schools (with or without a separate breakfast canteen service). This service is provided from 0630 am to 0830 am each school day.

Vacation Care (VAC) Programs

Vacation care programs are offered through all school holidays and additionally on school pupil free days.
Hours of operation are from 0630 am to 0600 pm each day.

A morning and afternoon snack is provided.

Recent events have included: Private tours of Crocodylus Park and Territory Wildlife Park and on-site bouncy castles and water slides.

Our points of difference

We focus on the following areas to provide a quality service:

Safety – The safe care of children is the #1 priority

Engagement – Our teams are fully involved with children. We don’t accept passive supervision

Planned Activities – that intentionally follow My Time Our Place (MTOP) and National Quality Framework (NQF) standards

Clear boundary setting – Use of behaviour management strategies that work

Well Resourced – Quality sports, crafts, toys and teaching resources

Regulatory Compliance – Provider, Service, Supervisor, First Aid certificates all in place, all current

If you’d like to find out more about Outside School Care NT and the ways in which we could work together with your school and community click here to send an email or call Janet on 0499 994 158.

Testimonials