MCC Outside School Hours Care
Mackay Christian College runs an Outside School Hours Care Program (OSHCare) dedicated to high-quality children’s care.
We offer Before School Care, After School Care & Vacation Care at our MCC OSHCare Centre.
OSHCare is a place where each child can grow in confidence and self-esteem as unique individuals, and develop a love of learning through play and socialisation.
Before School Care
Before School Care runs from 6.00am – 8.00am, Monday to Friday. A nutritious breakfast and range of fun activities are provided. Prep aged children are signed into their classes, Year 1-7 children walk themselves to their classrooms on the Primary Campus, or to the King’s Park Campus.
Before School Care is charged at $23 per session. This charge includes a nutritious and healthy breakfast consisting of cereals and toast. Special items may also be available such as muffins, yoghurt & fruit. A weekly Breakfast Menu will be displayed.
After School Care
After School Care runs from 2.45pm – 6.00pm, Monday to Friday. Students in Prep and Year 1 are collected from their classrooms by OSHCare staff, are signed in and then walk from Orange Village to the OSHCare centre. Year 2 – 7 students after being released from the classroom walk themselves to the OSHCare centre where they are received by an OSHCare staff member and signed into our care.A nutritious afternoon tea and a range of fun activities will be provided.
After School Care is charged at $30 per session. This charge includes an exciting and nutritious afternoon tea which meets the requirements of our Nutrition Policy. Fresh fruit will be available every day and a weekly Afternoon Menu will be displayed.
Vacation Care
Vacation Care runs from 6.30am – 5.30pm, for Prep to Year 7, Monday to Friday during the scheduled term break periods. Our exciting and detailed program crammed full of activities, craft, excursions, competitions, and more will be available a month prior to each Term Break.
Vacation Care sessions are charged at $65 per session, and $80 per session per child for scheduled incursion or excursions days. Parents and Carers supply food and need to include nutritious healthy foods for morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea/snacks as well as a water bottle. Children are required to wear sun-safe clothing and hat and closed in shoes. A holiday program is available one-month prior to the school holidays and families must complete a booking form for each holiday period.
Fees & Finances
All session charges are per child per session (Before School, After School or Vacation Care). Absent days are charged at the normal session rate unless minimum notice periods are provided, or the vacant spot can be filled by a booking from our waitlist.
The MCC OSHCare service is an approved Child Care Subsidy (CCS) provider, meaning eligible families can access Australian Government fee assistance to help reduce the cost of care.
Please Note: OSHCare fees are a separate account from school fees and are invoiced and recorded separately. Payments for OSHCare fees should be made separately and clearly defined at time of payment to ensure accuracy of family’s accounts.
Excursions & Incursions
Excursions & Incursions usually only occur during Vacation Care Days. An additional cost of up to $15 per day is charged to cover any transport or activity costs. This fee applies to all children attending even if they choose not to participate.
Late Pick Up Fees
If there is an emergency and you are unable to collect your child on time, please contact the Coordinator on 0432 669 974. If your child is not collected by the end of the session times a late fee is charged at the rate of $1.00 per minute for payment of overtime for the two staff members (as per regulations). If your child is not collected within 30 minutes of the closing time and emergency contacts cannot be reached, the Coordinator will contact the Police to collect your child.
Late Invoice Payments
Invoices are sent to families fortnightly and must be paid by the next invoice. If families continually neglect to pay on time late fees may apply. Please contact the Mackay Christian College Accounts Department if any issues arise that may affect your ability to pay your fees.
If fees remain outstanding then you will be contacted by the Accounts Department and if the issue continues, your child’s attendance may be suspended and legal action may be taken.
Families are welcome to set up direct fee deposits. At any stage in the month you can request a statement of your account.
SCHOOL HOURS
Term Time
8am - 4pm Monday - Friday
Term Break
9am - 3:30pm Monday - Friday
CONTACT US
Phone
07 4963 1100
mcc@mccmky.qld.edu.au