BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE
(Accredited by National Child Care Association Council)

Please download the following information to enable you to register your child/ren for 2010 Before and After School Care.  Please note that enrolment is dependent upon vacancies.
OOSH Information Handbook PDF
OOSH Registration form PDF

Additional forms
Alternate Pick up Authority Details form PDF
Change of Address/Details form PDF
Change of Days/Sessions Application form PDF
Termination of Care Application form PDF

About the service
Pole Depot Community Centre Incorporated is a government subsidised neighbourhood centre located at 23 St. Georges Road, Penshurst and offers Before and After School Care for children from Kindergarten to Year 6.

The Centre administers and auspices two Before School Care and four After School Care services located at Pole Depot, Penshurst West Public School, Mortdale Public School and Narwee Public School. Before School Care and Special Care Days operate from Pole Depot.

Schools currently serviced
School contact details PDF

• Penshurst Public
• St. Declan's Penshurst
• Mortdale Public*
• Hurstville Grove Infants*
• Penshurst West Public*
• Narwee Public

* Children are transported to and from these schools by Pole Depot bus.

The Before and After School Care service can cater for up to 230 children daily and employs twelve team members, all of whom are qualified and/or experienced in either child care or teaching.

Pole Depot Childcare team members wish to make the children's time at the Centre as enjoyable and satisfying as possible by offering a range of play experiences and activities in which they can choose to participate, such as art and craft, cooking, drama, music, and games (indoor, outdoor, active and passive).

This service is not an extension of school, it is play-based.  Therefore, the children are free to choose what they would like to do, as long as they play safely, follow the rules and respect the rights of others - children, parents, and team members at the Centre.

Child Care Benefit (CCB)
Parents wishing to reduce their OOSH fees through Child Care Benefit can contact Centrelink's Family Assistance Office on 13 61 50.

Hours of operation

• Before School Care at Pole Depot: 6.30am to 9.30am
• Before School Care at Narwee: 7.00am to 9.30am
• After School Care: 3.00pm to 6.00pm - or from close of school to 6.00pm
• Vacation Care: 7.00am to 6.00pm- Pupil Free Days for Term 2 & 3 are included in Vacation Care

Fees - 2010

• Before School Care: $15.00* per session
• After School Care: $18.00* per session
• Transport fee (bus): $3.00 per trip
• Breakfast: $2.00 per morning
• Vacation Care:  $32.00 per day + excursions; $20 booking fee paid upon registration
• Equipment Levy (includes Injury Insurance) for BSC/ASC/VC:  $50.00 per child, maximum of $100 per family; for VC only $25 per child, maximum $50 (non-refundable).

* CCB available for these services.

Please note that the Pole Depot office closes at 5.00pm
Due to the structure of our organisation, it is requested that after 4.30pm, any enquires, late pick-ups or alternative pick-up arrangements for your children are  directed to the mobile telephone numbers listed below:

• Pole Depot         0451 518 429
• Penshurst West  0411 405 226
• Mortdale             0451 518 425
• Narwee               0422 389 986