Our OSHC program at Cowes Primary launches on Monday 11 July 2022. Start the enrolment and booking process.
If your child needs quality care outside school hours, is between five and 12 years old, and enrolled in primary school – they will love YMCA Outside School Hours Care.
About us
We're proud to be part of the Cowes Primary School community on Phillip Island, Victoria – where we offer a YMCA Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) program. This service is run by YMCA Children's Programs – part of YMCA Victoria.
We offer the following OSHC services at Cowes Primary School:
- Before School Care
- After School Care
- Pupil Free Days (aka Curriculum Days)
Our OSHC program complements your child’s school experience with engaging activities and opportunities to socialise with peers. We perform a variety of planned and spontaneous activities that help children develop life skills and enhance their autonomy.
Activities
We perform a variety of planned and spontaneous activities that are tailored to support each child’s individual interests and ideas. These activities help children develop life skills and enhance their autonomy.
Commonly run activities include:
- arts and crafts;
- board games and puzzles;
- cooking;
- creative and expressive arts such as drama, singing and dancing;
- homework time;
- gardening and recycling;
- sports, ball games and team games.
We also provide healthy and delicious snacks, with afternoon tea after school.
Co-located and nearby programs
The Y also manages Phillip Island Leisure Centre and Phillip Island Coastal Discovery Camp.
During the school holidays, we offer a YMCA School Holiday Program based from Phillip Island Leisure Centre.
Inclusion
We believe in an inclusive society for all children and families. Children with additional needs are welcome to attend our program. Families should contact the OSHC Coordinator beforehand to discuss your child's needs. Find out more about inclusion at YMCA Children's Programs.
Session times
To accommodate our families, we offer the following care on school days:
- Before School Care: 7:00am - 9:00am
- After School Care: 3:30pm to 6:00pm
- Pupil Free Day: 7:00am - 6:00pm
Safeguarding and quality standards
At the Y, our highest priority is the safety and wellbeing of your child. We are an accredited child-safe organisation with safeguarding and quality standards embedded across all our services.
Child safety remains our highest priority during the coronavirus (COVID-19) period. Our services have implemented a range of additional hygiene measures to ensure the health and safety of children, families and staff. Learn more about these measures on our COVID-19 updates page.
Our team
We recruit, train and support our staff and volunteers to care for the children and young people in our programs and services.
Find out more about the team roles within our Outside School Hours Care programs.
Prices and subsidies
To support our families, we offer permanent and casual booking options. Casual bookings do incur an additional cost.
The table below lists the current daily fees for our OSHC services at Cowes Primary School. The fees come into effect from Monday 11 July 2022.
|
Session |
Fee |
Fee after MAX CCS+ |
| Before School Care (permanent booking) | $18.00 | $3.60 |
| Before School Care (casual booking) | $20.50 | $4.10 |
| After School Care (permanent booking) | $23.00 | $4.60 |
| After School Care (casual booking) | $59.50 | $5.10 |
| Pupil Free Day (numbers pending) | $80.00 | $16.00 |
Our programs qualify for the Federal Government's Child Care Subsidy. The Child Care Subsidy helps eligible families access approved and registered child care providers, by partially subsidising the cost of daily fees. Please note, the prices above do not include any child care subsidy you may be entitled to, which could significantly reduce your out-of-pocket expense.
+MAX CSS is the out of pocket fee paid by families who qualify for the maximum Child Care Subsidy percentage (85%). The fees above are calculated at 80% subsidy to allow for the 5% withheld by Services Australia to reduce the chances of an overpayment.
Bookings and enquiries
Enrolments and bookings are managed through an online system called My Family Lounge.
Our bookings page provides step-by-step instructions on how to complete your child's enrolment and bookings.
Already have a My Family Lounge account with YMCA Children's Programs? Sign in here.
If you're not quite ready to book and have a few more questions, our team will be happy to help - simply fill in our enquiry form and someone will get back to you.
Contact details
If you have any questions at all, contact us:
- Telephone: 0477 377 767
- Email: cowesoshc@ymca.org.au
Location
Cowes Primary School
177 Settlement Road
Cowes
VIC 3922