Amberley O.S.H.C.

Amberley Outside School Hours Care is operated under the umbrella of Amberley State School Parents and Citizens Association.

The structure of our Service is

Amberley District State School

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P & C Committee

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OHSC Committee

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Co-ordinator

The licensing of the Service is conducted by the Department of Communities.

The licensing requirements are set by the National Standards for Outside School Hours Care.

Child Care Benefit is offered to all families through the Family Assistance Office.

If you have any queries or concerns you may contact either

Should parents have any grievances regarding the operation of Amberley OSHC or actions of staff members or children attending the service we ask that you approach the Co-ordinator. Should you deem this to be inappropriate then you should contact the President or in the case of conflicting interests, the Office of Early Childhood & Care.

We ensure that there are current, appropriate public liability and adequate insurance policies in place in respect of the provision of the OSHC service. All records e.g. enrolment details, children’s attendance, emergency contacts etc. are confidential and are kept in a manner that respects the rights of individual privacy.

Eligibility

The centre is open to all children attending primary school. All children who attend the service must be enrolled in the Centre. Parents need not be working parents, as the centre aims to assist families with their general after-school child care needs.  The programme may be used when parents are at work, have to attend appointments, become ill or hospitalised, or when emergencies arise, etc.  If the demand for places as provided in the centre exceed those available, then priority of access must be given as follows:

First Priority

Children of workforce participants where a single parent, or both parents are employed, seeking employment or studying/training for future employment, are to receive the highest priority.

Second Priority

Those children or parents with a continuing disability or incapacity are to receive second priority.

Third Priority

Children at risk of serious abuse or neglect receive third priority.

Fourth Priority

Parent at home with more than one child below school age and single parents at home.  Of course First Priority will always be given to Amberley District students when there is a waiting list.

Funding

The centre is a non-profit Outside School Hours Care Centre under the Children’s Service Programme. The Centre runs by way of fees paid.

This policy can also be viewed in this extract of our Parent Handbook (Administration).  We encourage comments on our policies below.