Out of school hours care (OSHC)
Redwood Park OSHC and VAC is a child-focused service providing a safe and welcoming environment where children’s knowledge, interests and abilities are promoted. This occurs by providing challenging opportunities through play and spontaneous and planned activities that are flexible and inclusive of children’s learning. We strive to foster children’s full potential and wellbeing by encouraging restorative justice which develops problem solving, self-regulation, self-esteem, respect and responsibility. Through the role modelling of professional educators we aim to work towards a sustainable environment for all children and their families.
We aim to build a collaborative community for staff, children, families and the school so as to foster respectful and meaningful relationships which recognise diversity and equality. We operate according to this philosophy and try to reflect the local community through discussion and inviting participation around issues relevant to running the service. Our program revolves around the outcomes stated in My Time Our Place. Children, families and staff are consulted to plan and implement programs that engage and challenge all children.
OSHC documents
Vacation Care Summer 2024/25 (PDF 786KB)
Family Handbook (PDF 730KB)
Quality Improvement Plan (PDF 2MB)
OSHC NQS Assessment (PDF 386KB)
Fees and Operating Times
Before School Care operates from 7am to 8.55am costing $15 per child.
After School Care operates from 3.05pm to 6pm costing $23 per child.
Early Finish operates from 2.05pm to 6pm costing $26 per child.
Vacation Care home days operates from 7am to 6pm costing $55 per child.
Vacation Care excursion days operates from 7am to 6pm costing $65 per child.
Enrolments and How to Book
All families using the service must complete and return an online enrolment form. Priority is given to working families and for families and children at risk. All bookings must be made in advance whenever possible including rotating shifts. All bookings are placed through FullyBooked. We require all new families to come in with their children for an induction of the OSHC room, service offered and meet some staff to allow for a smooth transition. All children are provided with an OSHC hat ($10) on their first visit.
Please use the below link to enrol.
https://redwoodparkoshc.fullybookedccms.com.au/family/login
To access FullyBooked as an app please access the below guides to save the webpage to your home screen:
The online Portal is very easy to use, and will give you greater control but please review the following important points so that we receive your enrolment and bookings correctly:
• The Family portal is a web link (as above) so it can be accessed on any computer, tablet or smart phone (add the web page to your home screen on your phone for easy access).
• All Families need to Register for the first time to sign in to the portal. You just need your email address. You will also need to Verify your email address before putting in bookings – go to your emails and look for an email which asks you to verify.
• You will not be able to make any bookings until you have answered all the compulsory questions which are marked with an asterisk. If you have answered all questions a calendar will appear.
• If a yellow box appears at the top with a message, you must complete the task listed before you can book.
• There are three separate areas you must go into: Parent, Account and Child.
• You must add both parents—unless you click on the option which says ‘other parent not applicable’.
• You must add all your emergency contacts or people who are authorised to collect—or we will not be able to release your children to people who are not listed on the new enrolment form.
• Doctor’s details—this is compulsory due to our Legislation so please put something in these boxes or it won’t let you progress.
• It will ask if you want rebates—You need to say YES to this as the new subsidy includes both the 50% rebate and the income-assessed benefit. If you say no here you will get nothing at all from Centrelink.
• Before you are able to book FullyBooked will require you to set up a direct debit transaction with Ezidebit. YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO MAKE BOOKINGS UNTIL THIS IS SET UP!
If you require assistance to enrol or make bookings see the Step by Step Guides:
The Family Handbook is also available in Chinese (中文), Dutch (Nederlands), Hindi (हिन्दी), Russian (Русский) and Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt Nam).
Vacation Care
The Vacation Care service is available to all Redwood Park children to attend home days and they must be five years old and have completed a term of school prior to attending excursions. Children finishing Year 6 may attend the Vacation Care in December holidays only.
We offer a variety of activities including incursions, walks in the local community and excursions using a charter bus. The holidays program is available from Week 5 of term and all bookings must be in by the Friday of the 2nd to last week of term.
FOOD AND DRINK
• Children must come with Recess & Lunch packed unless stated on the program
• We provide Breakfast (7am to 8am) and Afternoon Tea (3:30pm) every day
• Please do NOT include any nuts in your child’s lunch or recess. Example: Nutella, Peanut Butter & Nut Bars are NOT allowed
• Water Bottle/s
EXCURSION INFORMATION
• All Buses are chartered private hire through A1 Bus
• Children are required to arrive at the service and be signed in, no later than the designated departure time on excursion days. Ideally arrive 30 minutes prior to ensure on-time departure.
WHAT ELSE TO BRING:
• OSHC Hats
• Closed-in shoes
• No Singlets or Crop Tops allowed
• An extra set of clothes and underwear is recommended for younger students who may have accidents throughout the day.
TOILETING:
OSHC Educators are not permitted to enter children’s bathrooms. If children soil themselves, they must have a change of clothes provided in their bag and be capable of changing themselves without Educator assistance. If a child does not have a change of clothes or is not able to change themselves, families will be contacted to collect their child.
Medical
STEPS FOR FAMILIES FOR A CHILD WITH A MEDICAL CONDITION
Begin OSHC enrolment through FullyBooked
- Download template from the list below
- Complete forms with a Doctor, including a photo (where needed) and review date
- Complete the Medication Agreement if required
- Complete the Risk Minimisation Plan
- Scan and upload documents to FullyBooked
- A 12 month review date will be added to your uploaded documents in FullyBooked.
- An OSHC educator may contact you about this documentation
(FullyBooked will send you a reminder to update information closer to the expiry date)
ASTHMA
This form is to be completed by family and medical practitioner. Please include photo of child, Doctor’s signature and an end date.
ALLERGY OR ANAPHYLAXIS
This form is to be completed by family and medical practitioner. Please include photo of child, Doctor’s signature and an end date.
STEPS FOR FAMILIES FOR A CHILD WITH A DISABILITY OR HEALTH CONDITION
- Begin OSHC enrolment through FullyBooked
- Download and complete Health Care plan and include a photo and review date
- Complete the Medication Agreement if required
- Complete the Risk Minimisation Plan
- Scan and upload documents on FullyBooked
- A review date will be added to your uploaded documents in FullyBooked
- An OSHC educator may contact you regarding this documentation
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Health Care Plan is to be completed for every child who has a disability or health condition. Please include your child’s photo on these forms. Please upload the documents and expiry date into FullyBooked.
MEDICATION
If your child requires medication while at OSHC please complete with a Doctor. All medications require prescription, expiry date, child’s name and Doctor’s full name. Please upload the documents and expiry date to FullyBooked.
OSHC contact details
Location
2-10 Lokan Street, Redwood Park SA 5097
Director
Leigh Lyons
Assistant Director
Stacy Tanner
Phone
0408 830 706