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.
Spring it On Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Spring 2025 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Monday 22 September to Friday 3 October 2025 (excluding public holidays).
We've planned an exciting 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 (premium activities run by our educator team, available at select centres)
- Supreme incursion (supreme activities run by visitors to our service)
- Supreme excursion (supreme activities run at an off-site location)
What to bring
- Lunch and snack (nutritious and nut free)
- SunSmart hat and sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Weather 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 22 September |
Insect Hotel Get ready to roll out the red carpet for your buzzing buddies and create a DIY Bee & Insect Hotel! Build a cozy oasis for your buzzing six-legged friends to take home and enjoy all through spring. With group games and themed crafts there's something for everyone to have a buzzingly good time today! Category: Self Guided Incursion Cost: $103.00 |
| Tuesday 23 September |
Reptile Petting Zoo WildlifeXposure is visiting us to showcase a unique and diverse range of native Australian wildlife! Delivered by experienced, qualified wildlife handlers and educators, you will have the opportunity to hold, touch, learn and experience Australia's coolest reptiles first hand. Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Wednesday 24 September | Nature Play We've teamed up with Wild Child Nature Play so you can explore, play, and connect with nature like never before! Get hands-on with shelter building, scavenger hunts, woodwork craft and whittling and clay creations. With guided activities designed to spark curiosity and creativity, it’s the perfect opportunity to get messy, have fun, and discover the great outdoors. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Thursday 25 September |
Grand Final Fever Get your game face on for a high energy day celebrating AFL and Aussie team spirit! From friendly team building challenges to creative player puppets and colourful team slime, we’re diving into everything footy. Sharpen your AFL skills with action-packed games, show your team pride through crafts, and cheer each other on as we play, create, and connect like true champions. Category: Inhouse Cost: $85.00 |
| Friday 26 September |
See you next week! We are closed today for the Grand Final AFL Public Holiday. We hope you enjoy the game this weekend and we can't wait to continue on the Spring Holiday fun next week. |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 29 September |
Koala Crew Join us for a day dedicated to Australia’s cuddliest conservation stars, koalas! Make your own playdough koala, build a miniature habitat, and join our “Did You Know?” group quiz to uncover amazing koala facts (like their unique fingerprints!). With creative crafts, games that support teamwork and care for nature, and a focus on protecting wildlife, we’ll learn how little actions can help make a big difference for our furry friends. Category: Inhouse Cost: $85.00 |
| Tuesday 30 September |
Bad Guys 2 Join us for a trip to the cinemas to watch Bad Guys 2. Reformed criminals Mr. Wolf, Mr. Snake, Mr. Piranha, Mr. Shark and Ms. Tarantula are trying very hard to be good. However, they soon find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes heist that's masterminded by a new team of delinquents they never saw coming - the Bad Girls. Popcorn included. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Wednesday 01 October |
Rhythms of the World Have a go at drumming today as our guest musicians guide you through the Rhythms of the World. You’ll explore a variety of percussion instruments, try out body and vocal percussion, and even get moving with some rhythm-based dance. It's a fun, high-energy experience that celebrates music, movement, and culture! Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Thursday 02 October |
Slime Master Get ready to mix, stretch, and squish! Experience the magic of the slime “forming” process as you create two unique textured slimes - smooth and spreadable Butter Slime and cool, jiggly Water Slime. It’s messy, sensory fun brought to you by our friends at Seesaw STEAM. Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Friday 03 October |
Spring into fun Welcome the season of growth and new beginnings with a celebration full of colour and curiosity! Craft rainbow suncatchers, create bugs and butterflies using nature, and discover the magic of pollination in a fun STEM activity. We’ll learn how flowers bloom, how bees help, and how change can be beautiful, all while buzzing through active games, joyful creativity, and springtime smiles. 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)
|
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
|
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!