Out of School Hours Care

If you would like to enrol your child in our service, please follow the registration steps below.

(NOTE: we highly recommend these steps are done via a computer, rather than your phone)

1. Complete the waitlist form by clicking on this link Waitlist form

• If you do not have a Xap (formerly Storypark Manage) account you will receive an email titled “Penrith Christian School have invited you to join Xap!” where it will prompt you to create a password and login
• If you already have a Xap account please use your usual login details. Login here

2. Once you have logged in please navigate to the left-hand side bar and click the button titled “Waitlist & Tours”

3. In the waitlist portal, please click Edit Enrolment. If there is no option to edit enrolment, please click the green ‘+’ in the top right hand corner to add a new enrolment.

4. Please fill out all details until you see a green tick next to each section. Don’t forget to click Save.

5. Once we receive your completed your enrolment form we will send an email asking you to confirm your enrolment.

A fact sheet containing the opening hours and fee details associated with our OSHC service can be found by clicking the link at the bottom of this page.

XAP Smile

Parents can make bookings for all sessions on their XAP Smile account. If you have issues with your account, you will need to contact XAP Technologies directly on 1300 543 792. 

If you would like to enrol your child in our service, please follow the registration steps below.

(NOTE: we highly recommend these steps are done via a computer, rather than your phone)

1. Complete the waitlist form by clicking on this link Waitlist form

• If you do not have a Xap (formerly Storypark Manage) account you will receive an email titled “Penrith Christian School have invited you to join Xap!” where it will prompt you to create a password and login
• If you already have a Xapaccount please use your usual login details. Login here

2. Once you have logged in please navigate to the left-hand side bar and click the button titled “Waitlist & Tours”

3. In the waitlist portal, please click Edit Enrolment. If there is no option to edit enrolment, please click the green ‘+’ in the top right hand corner to add a new enrolment.

4. Please fill out all details until you see a green tick next to each section. Don’t forget to click Save.

5. Once we receive your completed your enrolment form we will send an email asking you to confirm your enrolment.

If you are experiencing difficulties with accessing your enrolment form, please contact XAP directly on 1300 543 792.

If your child was previously with PCS Early Learning and you are having difficulties with adding children to OSHC, please contact our OSHC office via email at oshc@pcs.nsw.edu.au

Before School Care

If parents miss the 24hr booking timeframe and require care for Before School Care, an email request to the OSHC Director must be sent before 9pm the night before. Walk ins without a booking is illegal and prohibited practice.

Fo all emergency bookings, parents must wait for a confirmation email from the OSHC Director informing you of availabilities

After School Care

If parents miss the 24hr booking timeframe and require care for After School Care, an email request to the OSHC Director must be sent before 9am the same day.

Children who are not on the OSHC Roll will be escorted to the Primary Health Centre where parents will be contacted to arrange pick up.

Fo all emergency bookings, parents must wait for a confirmation email from the OSHC Director informing you of availabilities

Vacation Care

If parents miss the 24hr booking timeframe and require care for Vacation Care n  , an email request to the OSHC Director must be sent before 9pm the night before. Walk ins without a booking is illegal and prohibited practice.

For all emergency bookings, parents must wait for a confirmation email from the OSHC Director informing you of availabilities

Child Care Subsidies

To qualify and be approved for child care subsidy, parents will need to speak to Centrelink. Centre staff does not deal with the application and approvals of the child care subsidy. Parents are encouraged to check with centrelink to ensure all the requirements are met before booking a spot for care. Full Fees apply if parents are ineligible for CCS.

Session Fees

The session fee applies regardless of the duration of a child is in our care.

Please refer to the PCS OSHC Fact Sheet

Late Pick up Fees

Please refer to the PCS OSHC Fact Sheet

Cancellations

You may cancel a booking, but this must be made 2 days prior to the session.

Absences

Parents and Carers are required to inform staff of their child’s absence. Full session fees will apply for absences

A weekly menu is posted and on display at the service for families to view. The menu is a mix of planned and regular items as well as children's interests and by observation.

Gluten free food is available at the service

PCS OSHC is a Nut-Free zone. During vacation care, children must not bring foods that contain any trace of nuts and seafood.

Medical Management Plans

Medical management forms are required to the OSHC team prior to a child’s attendance to service. All Action plans must be signed by the child’s GP and must be accompanied with a Risk Minimisation form and a Medical Communication Plan which is available at the OSHC office.

Children listed with Medical conditions will not be able to attend a session until these medical forms are submitted to the OSHC team.

All forms are reviewed regularly to ensure we are up to date with children’s medical management.

Medication

Children with medication must submit their prescribed medication to the OSHC office prior to attending their first session. Children will not be permitted to attend a session until all prescribed medication is submitted to the OSHC Team.