Boost for after hours care sites in NSW public schools
NSW students and families will have better access to before and after school care than ever before with 44 new hubs to be rolled out in schools across the state over the next 12 months.
Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell said the purpose-built sites known as “hubs” were part of the NSW Government’s $40 million commitment to create more out of school hours care (OSHC) places.
“We’ve delivered 47 hubs already and will roll out more than 90 in total around the state, providing facilities for up to 4,800 students,” Ms Mitchell said.
“Every hub includes a play space, offices, toilets and kitchens, allowing students to enjoy a safe and fun environment, whilst providing parents with the flexibility they need.
“The NSW Government is focused on supporting working families and helping to cut waiting times in areas of high demand with 19,420 additional before and after school care places created since 2019.”
Ten of the latest hubs have been temporarily redistributed to the North Coast to assist with flood recovery and provide accommodation for dislocated OSHC and preschool services.
The NSW Government is investing $8.6 billion in school infrastructure over the next four years, continuing its program to deliver 160 new and upgraded schools to support communities across NSW. This builds on the more than $9.1 billion invested in projects delivered since 2017, a program of $17.7 billion in public education infrastructure.
Schools with completed OSHC Hubs:
- Anna Bay Public School
- Austral Public School
- Bathurst Public School
- Baulkham Hills North Public School
- Beaumont Hills Public School
- Bletchington Public School
- Brighton Le Sands Public School
- Burwood Public School
- Calare Public School
- Camden Public School
- Carlingford Public School
- Crestwood Public School
- Cronulla Public School
- Eglinton Public School
- Epping Public School
- Ettalong Public School
- Faulconbridge Public School
- Glendore Public School
- Gulgong Public School
- Gymea North Public School
- Haberfield Public School
- Heathcote Public School
- Hinchinbrook Public School
- Jasper Road Public School
- Jerrabomberra Public School
- Kariong Public School
- Kellyville Ridge Public School
- Kelso Public School
- Macarthur Girls High School
- Madang Avenue Public School
- Mawarra Public School
- Molong Central School
- Murray Farm Public School
- Newbridge Heights Public School
- Newington Public School
- Northbridge Public School
- Northmead Public School
- Quakers Hill East Public School
- Ringrose Public School
- Rosemeadow Public School
- St Andrews Public School
- Tamworth South Public School
- The Oaks Public School
- Thornton Public School
- Valentine Public School
- Wellington Public School
- Winston Heights Public School
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