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Outside School Hours Care

Hutchins Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is based in the Early Years Building at The Hutchins School, catering for boys between 3 and 12 years (and girls in Vacation Care). We operate on ratios of one staff member per 10 children for all ages and services, with additional leadership support. Our service is staffed by a professional team with both qualifications and extensive experience in Children’s Services.

Our aim is to create an environment in which the diversity and individuality of each child is actively encouraged and celebrated. We provide a broad range of activities that support child-centred and play based learning, fostering creativity and collaboration among children and educators. Children are encouraged and supported to build positive relationships within a flexible environment through free choice and constructive play.

  • Before School Care 7.30am – 8.25am
  • After School Care 2.15pm – 6.00pm
  • Vacation Care 7.30am – 6.00pm

Before and After School Care

We offer our Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 students Before School Care from 7.30am and After School Care until 6.00pm. Bookings are required, and may be made at any time by emailing the centre. All boys need to be enrolled with our Outside School Hours Care service before the booking can be confirmed. The enrolment form and fee schedule is available to download below.

OSHC Enrolment Form 2025

OSHC Fee Schedule 2025

Vacation Care

Vacation Care is offered to boys and girls aged 3–12 from 7.30am–6.00pm. Your child does not need to be a student at Hutchins to attend but all students (Hutchins and non-Hutchins) will need to be enrolled with our Outside School Hours Care service before making a Vacation Care booking.

Vacation Care programs are released 1–2 months in advance of the holiday period itself and will be emailed to parents/carers who have provided email addresses to the centre.

Spaces fill up quickly, we advise that you enrol your child as soon as practicable to save missing out.

Summer Holiday Program 2025/2026

Holiday Program Booking Form

Our Vacation Care programs are designed to be engaging, enjoyable and challenging. Our program provides opportunities for children to explore and connect with our community, fostering a deeper understanding of the world around them. We believe holidays are a time for children to relax, have fun and engage with exciting experiences, while creating friendships along the way. Regular excursions are a key part of our program and are catered to children’s ages, abilities and interests.

Kinetic buses are used during Vacation Care and are fitted with seatbelts.

Risk assessments for each excursion are available upon request from the Outside School Hours Care Co-ordinator.

Vacation Care descriptions for Parents/Carers

Our program

Our program strives to empower children by fostering collaboration between educators and children, creating a welcoming environment where each child is supported to be themselves and grow into who they aspire to be.

Our professional and experienced staff provide a program and an environment that allow children to participate in planned activities and experiences, as well as occupying themselves productively with other games and equipment provided for both indoor and outdoor play. We value children’s rights to a strong sense of agency and include their ideas and interests in our leisure-based program. By prioritising play as the foundation of our approach, we create rich opportunities for children to explore, learn and develop across all areas of childhood development. Children are actively involved in program planning and implementation, which encourages them to develop self-esteem, independence and confidence through play. This supportive environment fosters strong friendships and meaningful social connections, supporting children to build a sense of community and belonging. 

Our free play resources include Lego, Duplo, Mobilo, magnetic tiles, dress ups, puzzles, board games, animals, small world play, books, car tracks, home corner, table tennis and much more!

As an accredited Activated OSHC service, we prioritise and encourage outdoor and active play wherever possible. Our extensive range of outdoor equipment includes basketballs, soccer balls, footballs, dodgeballs, cricket sets, tennis sets, handballs, spikeball and obstacle courses to encourage physical activity and skill development.

In addition to active play, we offer activities such as yoga, music and Just Dance to support children’s wellbeing and creativity. Screen time is provided on a limited basis, in line with our Physical Activity and Screen Time Policy (can be requested from the Outside School Hours Care Co-ordinator). Physical activity is promoted throughout OSHC sessions, with screen time only offered at designated times. A visual schedule is displayed for children and families to view and follow our daily program.

Co-ordinator

  • Miss Samantha Clark, Co-ordinator of Outside School Hours Care
    Miss Samantha Clark
    Co-ordinator of Outside School Hours Care
  • Ms Naomi Pritchard-Tiller, Director of Kindergarten and Children’s Services
    Ms Naomi Pritchard-Tiller
    Director of Kindergarten and Children’s Services

Please mail OSHC@hutchins.tas.edu.au if you have any queries, including bookings.

ACECQA (Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority) – Exceeding National Quality Standards

Rated Exceeding National Quality Standards

The Hutchins School Children’s Service, including Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, OSHC and Vacation Care have an overall rating of Exceeding the National Quality Standards. The National Quality Framework offers a national approach to regulatory requirements, the assessment and rating of services and quality improvement processes across the early childhood education and care sector, including OSHC and Vacation Care.

Our rating of Exceeding highlights that as a service, we have gone above and beyond what is expected of a service to meet the quality standards. It shows that we have demonstrated consistently high-quality practice, commitment and understanding across all seven Quality Areas, and have shown our practice is embedded in all service operations, is informed by critical reflection, and that practice is shaped by meaningful engagement with our families and community.

The Exceeding rating demonstrates our ongoing commitment to children, families, and education, and that our service is dedicated to maintaining the highest quality learning environment.

Philosophy and policies

  • Centre Philosophy: OSHC and Kindergarten
  • Abandoned Child Policy
  • Absconded or Lost Child Policy
  • Admissions, Bookings and Fees Policy
  • Behaviour Guidance Policy
  • Child Protection Policy
  • Clothing and Comfort Policy
  • Collection of Children Policy
  • Excursions Policy
  • Health and Hygiene Policy
  • Infectious Diseases and Immunisation Policy
  • Medication Administration Policy
  • Nutrition and Healthy Eating Policy
  • Health and Safety Addendum
  • Parent Access and Information Policy
  • Physical Activity and Screen Time Policy
  • Program Planning Policy
  • Record Management Policy
  • Sleep, Rest and Relaxation Policy
  • Supervision and Staff Interaction Policy
  • Plants and Vegetation Policy
  • Medical Conditions Policy
  • Water Safety Policy
  • Children’s Services Philosophy

If you would like to view any of the above policies, please contact Mr Benjamin Searle, Policy and Compliance Manager.

To learn more about the opportunities we provide for boys to become their best, contact our Enrolments Assistant, submit an online Enquiry form or phone 03 6221 4236. We encourage you to book a tour with our Registrar as this is the best way to see our School in action. Read more…