Child Safety is our #1 priority at the Y.
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.
Splash into Summer Holiday Program
Bookings are now open for our Summer 2026 School Holiday Program! The program runs on weekdays from Monday 5 January to term 1 2026 (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 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 05 January |
Y2K New Years Bash Flashback to the iconic 2000s for a party full of sparkle and fun! Create kaleidoscope sponge paintings, and bedazzle art with rhinestones. Craft your own disco mirror ball, play a butterfly-themed group game, and get grooving with a DIY lava lamp STEM experiment. Top it off with building your own cardboard video game for the ultimate throwback celebration! Category: Inhouse Cost: $85.00 |
| Tuesday 06 January |
Zootopia 2 We're off to the cinemas today to watch Zootopia. Detectives Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde investigate a mysterious reptile name Gary, who arrives in Zootopia and disrupts the mammal metropolis. The case forces the duo to go undercover, testing their partnership. Come along and enjoy a tasty popcorn treat. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Wednesday 07 January |
Chess Workshop Whether you're a pro or beginner, there's something for everyone today! Understand the great game of Chess with stories, visuals, game variants and a human-sized chess board today! End the day with a puzzle challenge and be in to win a prize! Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Thursday 08 January |
Colour Splash Money Box Create a Colour Splash Dinosaur Money Box and unleash your creativity and build great saving habits! Watch as vibrant paints flow down your Dino, creating mesmerising, one-of-a-kind patterns. Explore colour combinations and bring this prehistoric pal to life in your own unique way. Once dry you can use it as a money box at home - saving will feel like an adventure through time! Category: Self-guided incursion Cost: $103.00 |
| Friday 09 January |
Hello Yellow Celebrate all things bright, cheerful, and sunny! Dive into a day of golden fun with gooey yellow slime, refreshing smoothie treats from your very own smoothie stand, and sparkling sunflower and yellow submarine crafts. Brighten someone’s day by making “You Are My Sunshine” compliment cards and buzz around in a busy bee group game. Category: Inhouse Cost: $85.00 |
| Week 2 | |
| Monday 12 January |
Fire & Water Safety Squad Step into the world of firefighters and lifeguards today and learn how to stay safe! Dodge jellyfish in a fast-paced tag game, experiment with colours to design the perfect bathing suit, and get moving with a Stop, Drop, and Roll dance party. Test your speed and reaction times in an obstacle course and smoke alarm game. Create fiery red playdough to complete your training! Category: Inhouse Cost: $85.00 |
| Tuesday 13 January |
Rock Climbing Clip n Climb your way to the top today as we visit an epic indoor climbing theme park for the ultimate vertical adventure and challenge. Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Wednesday 14 January |
Bee Wonder Wax Join us for a buzzing adventure into the world of bees with Seesaw STEAM! Explore the fascinating life cycle of bees and learn how beeswax is formed in this hands-on workshop. Roll your own beeswax candle using natural beeswax sheets and take home a beautifully crafted candle in a special gift package. Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Thursday 15 January |
Wheels in Motion Get ready to roll, race, and rev up your engines! Bring your wheels and helmet for obstacle courses and relay races that test your skills and speed. Design your very own licence plate and team up to build wind-powered cars from recycled materials. Brush up on road safety with a quiz that keeps everyone safe on the go. Let’s put those wheels in motion and race into fun! Category: Inhouse Cost: $85.00 |
| Friday 16 January |
Craft Power Learn all about road safety today through construction! Using hammers, pliers, nails and glue, build your own Road Safety Signs to create an authentic road system before choosing one of 15 vehicle types to construct. Wheels and gearbox kits will help your vehicle move around safely. Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Week 3 | |
| Monday 19 January |
Earth Heroes Become an Earth Hero by turning waste into wonder! Create a miniature compost stew in a jar, paint with string that wriggles like worms, and create awesome art from recycled treasures. Take the stage with DIY puppets where your team writes and performs a skit all about saving the planet. It’s a day packed with hands-on learning and eco-friendly magic! Category: Inhouse Cost: $85.00 |
| Tuesday 20 January |
3D Lab Today, Seesaw STEAM are bringing their 3D printing Lab to us! Imagine a world where ideas leap off the page and into your hands, where you become a 3D inventor, bringing your wildest creations to life one layer at a time! Enhance your understanding of technology with an introduction to how 3D printers work and hands-on experience with 3D printing pens. Category: Incursion Cost: $113.00 |
| Wednesday 21 January |
Mini Golf We're off to Amaze N Things for a round of mini golf and exploration of their 3D Giant Maze. Can you master your putt and get a hole in one? Or harness the power of teamwork and navigate your way to the Maze exit? Find out today! Category: Excursion Cost: $129.00 |
| Thursday 22 January |
Suds n Scents Dive into a world of suds, scents, and sensational creations with DIY Soaps where every bubble tells a tale and every scent sparks an adventure! With easy-to-follow instructions and all the tools you need included, you get to become a bubbly scientist today and create your own soaps to take home and enjoy. Category: Self-guided incursion Cost: $103.00 |
| Friday 23 January |
Pyjama Party Day Come dressed in your favourite pyjamas for the ultimate slumber party! Relax with dreamy arts and crafts, laugh all day with group games and enjoy some tasty popcorn for an afternoon tea treat. Category: Inhouse Cost: $85.00 |
| Week 4 | |
| Monday 26 January |
Public Holiday We are closed today for the Public Holiday. We can't wait to continue on the Splash into Summer Holiday fun tomorrow! |
| Tuesday 27 January (Pupil Free Day) |
Aussie Animals Adventure Hop, crawl, and roar through a day with Australia’s iconic creatures! Play “Who Am I?” with your favourite Aussie animals, craft a 3D koala from newspaper, and bounce through a kangaroo STEM challenge. Stretch out with animal yoga, make Aboriginal-inspired animal track art, and dive into sensory play with platypus water foam. Explore emu art and play a thrilling shark group game. Category: Inhouse Cost: $85.00 |
| Wednesday 28 January |
No program See you at OSHC for some Term 1 fun! |
| Thursday 29 January |
No program See you at OSHC for some Term 1 fun! |
| Friday 30 January |
No program See you at OSHC for some Term 1 fun! |
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.
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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!