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Cowes Primary
Location
177 Settlement Road
Cowes
VIC 3922
Program offered
Before School Care opening hours
Monday to Friday
7:00am – 8:45am
After School Care opening hours
Monday to Friday
3:30pm – 6:00pm
School Holiday Program opening hours
Monday to Friday
8:30am – 5:30pm
Contact us in centre
Before and After School Care
If you're looking for high quality care for your child before and after school hours, we're here to support you. Suitable for children from five to 12 years of age, our programs are led by experienced Educators and are a great way to complement your child's learning.
Your child will get the opportunity to socialise with other children and make new friends. Plus, we can tailor our activities to support their individual interests and ideas. So whether your child enjoys arts and crafts, dance and drama, or sports and ball games, we'll make sure they have an amazing start and end to their day!
We'll even provide a nutritious breakfast to set your child up for the day ahead, as well as healthy and delicious afternoon snacks.
We also offer a Pupil Free Day program throughout the school year, depending on booking numbers.
School Holiday Program
Our holiday program provides an opportunity for your child to learn from new experiences through a fun mix of activities, while making friends along the way.
We offer a wide variety of interest-based in-house activities, themed incursions and exciting excursions. Our holiday programs are run by experienced Educators who help your child become more confident and independent.
Activities could include anything from learning to skateboard to meeting amazing animals or having a boogie at our disco. We do regular excursions too. In the past, we've headed to the Chocolate Factory Museum and Wonthaggi Arts Centre.
Keep an eye out for our upcoming program – we'll share the schedule on this page about four weeks before the school holidays start.
Autumn Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Autumn 2026 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Monday 6 April to Friday 17 April (excluding public holidays).
We've planned a bumper program of school holiday activities that will interest your child over the holidays.
Activity days can include:
- In-house (activities run by our Educator team)
- Incursion (activities run by visitors to our service)
- Excursion (activities run at an off-site location)
- Self-guided incursion (incursions run by our Educator team)
What to bring
- Lunch and snack (nutritious and nut free)
- SunSmart hat and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Weather and activity appropriate clothing and shoes
- Swimwear, towel and change of clothes as required (if an activity involves water)
You can also read our School Holiday Program FAQs.
The prices listed in the table below are the full fee for each day. If you're entitled to Child Care Subsidy, what you actually pay could be significantly reduced.
Date |
Activity Details |
| Week 1 | |
| Monday 06 April |
Public Holiday We are closed today for the Public Holiday. We can't wait to start the Autumn School Holiday fun with you tomorrow! |
| Tuesday 07 April |
Leafy Laughs Celebrate the magic of Autumn with a flurry of leaf‑themed fun! Create beautiful leaf rubbings, design nature‑inspired art pieces, and make your own autumn leaf bookmarks. Enjoy playful outdoor games inspired by swirling, falling leaves and explore the colours, textures, and wonders of the season. Category: Inhouse Cost: $85.00 |
| Wednesday 08 April |
Friends with Honey Join us for a buzzing day of fun with a special visit from a Beekeeper. Learn what Beekeepers do and why Bees are so important to our planet. Explore how a honeybee colony works with a live observation hive, enjoy hands-on activities like honey tasting, planting for pollinators and a waggle dance party. Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Thursday 09 April |
Super Healers Step into the capes of the everyday heroes who keep us healthy! Take inspiration from doctors, dentists, pharmacists, vets, and family helpers in a hands‑on dramatic‑play village. Explore calming wellbeing zones, test STEM experiments to see how the body works, and visit the Kindness Clinic for mindfulness and feel‑good activities. Category: Inhouse Cost: $85.00 |
| Friday 10 April |
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie We're off to the cinemas today to watch Mario, Luigi, Peach, and Toad travel into space to stop Bowser Jr. from using the Grand Stars to create a new galaxy. Watch as they team up with the cosmic guardian Rosalina and her Lumas to navigate celestial worlds, collect power stars, and battle foes across the cosmos. Come along and enjoy a tasty popcorn treat. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 13 April |
DIY Reversible Mood Octopus Get creative with the perfect blend of hands-on fun and emotional expression! Decorate your own Reversible Mood Plush Octopus that flips from happy to sad, with airbrush markers! Simply blow through the markers to spray soft bursts of colour onto the plushie to add your own colourful twist. Category: Self-guided Incursion Cost: $103.00 |
| Tuesday 14 April |
Dolphin Defenders Make a splash with a day dedicated to protecting our ocean friends! Craft your own dolphin creations, build DIY harmonicas to mimic unique dolphin whistles, and dive into ocean‑clean‑up sensory play. Learn about caring for marine life through games, imaginative play, and hands‑on eco‑activities that inspire true defenders of the deep blue. Category: Inhouse Cost: $85.00 |
| Wednesday 15 April |
Ninja Warriors This action-packed experience is designed to challenge and excite. Featuring dynamic obstacle courses, agility challenges and strength-based activities, you'll be moving, building confidence, teamwork and overall fitness in a supportive and inclusive environment. Get ready for an energetic session where fun and fitness come together! Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Thursday 16 April |
Discovery Camp Activities The team from Mount Evelyn Discovery Camp are bringing Camp to OSHC! We'll head over to the Warragul North OSHC service today to join in on the fun. Explore wildlife encounters, cook up and enjoy some tasty bush tucker, compete in group games and challenge yourself with a variety of team initiatives. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Friday 17 April |
Taco Fiesta Spice up your day with a colourful Taco Fiesta! As little chefs, you create your own tacos all while discovering the history and vibrant culture of Mexico. Create a bustling taco stand, design bright fiesta crafts, and enjoy games inspired by this tasty treat. Category: Inhouse Cost: $85.00 |
Prices
To support our families, we offer permanent and casual booking options. Casual bookings do incur an additional cost.
Please contact your local centre for advice on any questions you have regarding pricing.
|
Program |
Fee |
|
| Before School Care (permanent booking) | $22.10 | - |
| Before School Care (casual booking) | $27.50 | - |
| After School Care (permanent booking) | $28.10 | - |
| After School Care (casual booking) | $33.60 | - |
Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
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Our programs qualify for the Federal Government's Child Care Subsidy (CCS). CCS helps eligible families access approved and registered child care providers by partially subsidising the cost of daily fees. The 'Fee' price listed in the table above is the full permanent or casual daily fee for each program without any CCS entitlements. *The 'You pay as little as' price is an example of the out of pocket fee paid by families who qualify for the maximum CCS percentage (90%). The fees above are calculated at 85% subsidy to allow for the 5% withheld by Services Australia to reduce the chances of an overpayment. When our holiday programs are open for bookings, you'll be able to see the prices for each activity on this page. These prices are the daily price and do not include any CCS you may be entitled to, which could significantly reduce your out of pocket expense. Refer to the Government website for more information about CCS funding and your eligibility. We also recommend using this CCS calculator to estimate your new subsidy payments. Our customer service and onsite teams are happy to assist you with any queries you have regarding this funding and to help you navigate the system. |
Book your place
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You can book into our Outside School Hours Care programs through My Family Lounge (our online booking system). Read our 'How to enrol' guide to make sure you've got everything you need to book. You can also read our FAQs about Before and After School Care and School Holiday Programs. Returning families: Sign in New families: Register Got a question? Feel free to submit an enquiry and we'll be in touch. Holiday Program: Enquire Before and After School Care: Enquire |
Get creative with arts and crafts! We’ll support your child as they try out new materials and techniques.
Play, run and jump during fun outdoor activities designed to get kids active.
Think creatively and let your imagination soar with the encouragement of our Educators.
Explore our awesome outdoor play areas either in a group or in self-directed play.
Develop your problem solving and memory skills while playing board games and puzzles with friends.
Take part in a variety of sport and ball games suitable for all abilities. Learn to work as a team while having lots of fun!
Focus on your homework with fewer distractions during quiet time. Our friendly Educators will be on hand if your child needs support.
Discover all things art and practise your drawing, painting, colouring and craft skills.
Build new friendships with lots of opportunities to chat and play with other children.
Enjoy free time to explore your creativity, play with friends or do your homework – whatever sparks your interest!