OOSHC – Before & After School Care
Our locations include:
East Ballina
Southern Cross K–12 School, Chickiba Drive, East Ballina.
Before School Care
Mon-Fri 6:45am – 8:45am
After School Care
Mon-Fri 3:00pm – 6:20pm
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Central Ballina
Ballina Public School, Martin Street, Ballina.
Before School Care
Mon-Fri 7:00am – 9:00am
After School Care
Mon-Fri 3:00pm – 6:20pm
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Lennox Head
Lennox Head Public School, Byron Street, Lennox Head.
Before School Care
Mon-Fri 7:00am – 9:00am
After School Care
Mon-Fri 3:00pm – 6:20pm
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Teven Tintenbar
Teven Tintenbar Public School, Fredericks Lane, Tintenbar.
Before School Care
Mon-Fri 7:00am – 9:00am
After School Care
Mon-Fri 3:00pm – 6:20pm
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Before school care
After school care
After School Care allows children to unwind after school. Children meet their educators at a designated collection point at their school when the bell rings, or for those travelling by bus, an educator meets them at the school bus stop and accompanies them safely to the centre.
Once at the centre, children can participate in a wide variety of experiences, including:
- Creative arts and crafts
- Outdoor games and sports
- STEM and construction challenges
- Cooking and practical life experiences
- Group games and collaborative activities
- Quiet spaces for reading, drawing, or relaxing
Helpful Information
Our approach to play and learning
We provide a balance of structured activities and child-led play to promote confidence, creativity, friendships, and problem-solving skills. Children are encouraged to share their ideas, helping shape the experiences and ensuring every day is engaging and responsive to their interests.
Children’s safety and wellbeing
The safety and wellbeing of children is our highest priority. Our educators support children to feel safe, respected, and confident within the program.
We embed body safety and protective behaviours learning through everyday conversations, group discussions, and age-appropriate experiences. Children are supported to understand personal boundaries, respectful relationships, and who to talk to if they feel worried or unsafe.
Our team follows clear policies and procedures to ensure children are always supervised, supported, and able to express their needs in a safe and respectful environment.
Our service is committed to maintaining a child safe environment, guided by the principles of child safety, wellbeing, and the rights of every child to feel safe, heard, and respected.
Bookings and enrolments
Bookings are required to ensure appropriate staffing and supervision.
We offer permanent bookings for Before School Care and After School Care depending on your family or work situation. Additional bookings can be made by contacting the office, subject to availability.
For all bookings and enrolments please visit our resources page where you will find all the required forms to fill out online.
Child care subsidy
Eligible families may apply the Child Care Subsidy to reduce the cost of care. Please contact Centrelink to ensure you are registered and provide your CRN to access the subsidy.
Other Services
OOSHC – Vacation Care
School holiday programs filled with activities, excursions, and new experiences.