Information for Schools
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:
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.
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 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 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.
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.