PCYC Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)

The Launceston Police & Citizens Youth Club Outside School Hours Care program provides care for Primary School aged children (5-12).  We offer After School Care, Vacation Care and selected Student Free Days. 

The PCYC is a community based Club that believes:-

·  All children will be treated as the individuals that they are.

·  All families are unique and that will be respected.

·  All children need a safe and secure environment in which to play, learn and develop, and we strive to provide such an environment.

·  Children need to learn at their own pace to reach their full potential.

· PCYC Staff will act as appropriate and positive Role Models for the children.

·  Play is one of the most important elements in a child’s day and so we provide opportunities for children to initiate and participate in a range of planned and spontaneous recreational activities.

·  The daily program is based on the developmental needs and interests of our children and parents.

WHAT TIMES DOES OUT OF SCHOOL HOURS CARE RUN?

After School Care                 3:00pm – 6:00pm Weekdays

Vacation Care                       8:00am – 6:00pm Weekdays

Student Free Days                8:00am – 6:00pm Weekdays

The OSHC does not open on Public Holidays.

PCYC PROGRAMS:

After School Care (3pm - 6pm) includes a variety of recreational pursuits, including cooking, multi media activities, art and craft and a wide range of sporting activities including Active After-school Communities Programs.  We also provide quieter areas where children can complete homework, read or just have some quiet time.

ASC has access to the basketball court every day and the Trampoline room two days a week.  We also play outside when the weather permits.  Children need to have suitable clothing to join in (Hat in summer, Jumper in winter).

The PCYC also offer classes in Gymnastics, Trampolining, Youth Theatre and Martial Arts during the After School Care session.  These activities need to be booked separately to ASC, at the Main Office.  Activities are dependent on class sizes and require a term fee.

Vacation Care (8am - 6pm) includes a range of Activities, Theme Days and Excursions.  A program of activities is available four weeks prior to vacation periods.  Bookings open on a designated weekend, from 9-5 Sat and 10-1 Sun.  Book early to avoid disappointment, as places fill quickly.  The Club offers VC for all the schools in the community, so parents need to be aware of their own school terms.

Student Free Days (8am - 6pm) (Subject to numbers) provides care with Activities and Limited Excursions.  Please advise Club of up coming SFD well in advance if requiring care, to see if care is possible.

WHO CAN USE OSHC?

The ASC and VC places available within the PCYC Out of School Hours Care are open to all primary aged children (5-12 years) throughout Launceston and the surrounding communities.

We pick up/escort children for ASC from the following schools:

East Launceston, Punchbowl, St Thomas More’s

On wet weather days we arrange wet weather transport,

There is a Metro service that picks up from the following schools and drops them at the Bus stop out the front of the PCYC:

Larmenier, St Leonards, West Launceston, Youngtown

PCYC OSHC can organise a Taxi from any school provided Parents /Guardians are prepared to pay these costs. The cost of taxis is shared by families using the service and will be added onto their fortnightly accounts.  In the interest of fairness where a permanent booking exists, cost of the taxi will continue to be added regardless of Absences.  Taxi’s do not run to all schools on all days, contact the office for more information:

Glen Dhu, The Launceston Preparatory School, Summerdale

The Club bus collects from the Sacred Heart and Norwood.  There is a charge of $1.50 per trip for this service.

Parents can arrange their own transport for children to the ASC.

Any child may attend the Vacation Care Program.  Parents need to organise transport to and from the PCYC on Vacation and Student Free Days. 

OSHC SERVICE CHARGES:

PCYC OSHC is a licensed and accredited facility and as such is eligible for government funding (Childcare Benefits).  In order to receive CCB you need to contact Centrelink on 1361 50 and link your child to the appropriate service by quoting our Provider Numbers.

ASC

(Childcare Benefits are available for eligible families)

This rate will be charged when notification occurs within 7 Days and prior to 2.30pm on the day of care.  (Childcare Benefits do apply to this fee for the first 30 absences per financial year)

This rate will apply when there is no notification of cancellation, notification occurs after 2.30pm or the Club needs to contact Parents about their children’s whereabouts.  (There are NO benefits available to this fee)

VC/Student Free Days

(Childcare Benefits are available for eligible families)

This rate will be charged when notification occurs within 7 Days and prior to 9am on the day of care.  (Childcare Benefits do apply to this fee for the first 30 absences per financial year)

This rate will apply when there is no notification of cancellation or notification occurs after 9am.  (There are NO benefits available to this fee)

There is a $5 Administration Fee for changes to Vacation Care bookings.  If a VAC Care place can be filled you will only be charged the Administration Fee.  There are no guarantees that places can be filled regardless of Waiting Lists.

 Feel free to come in to meet the Outside School Hours
Care Staff and have a look around.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to phone
the friendly staff at the Launceston PCYC

on 63442411 or by fax: 63447134

or email pcyc@bigpond.net.au