After School Care [5-12 years old]
Vacancies ?
Very limited vacancies are available on some afternoons. Contact the numbers below to enquire and make bookings.
Where ?
SHNC After School Care and Vacation Care are located on the premises of Crown Street Public School, 356 Crown St, Surry Hills.
Bookings and enquiries 0434-284 332 or 02-9331 1479.
Hours of Operation
3 - 6pm during School term (excl. public holidays)
Maximum Size
Surry Hills After School Care caters for a maximum of 25 children per session
Bookings
- Contact Leonie Atterton on 0434-282 332
- Remember, spaces are limited
- Bookings have to be made one week in advance
- Fees are to be paid for one week in advance and are also due for days your child is sick or absent
- Casual bookings are possible, but will attract an additional fee of $1.50
- A late fine applies at $1.00 for every minute late after 6:00pm.
- It is not possible to swap one child's booking for another.
Activities
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IncludedAfternoon tea is provided, served at approx. 3:30pm. HomeworkThere will be time set aside for homework. The staff will assist children where necessary. |
Fees
We believe that childcare should be accessible to all families in the area. Therefore, our fees are kept as low as possible.
The daily fee for After School Care is $15.00 per child.
A Childcare Benefit (CCB) is available to qualifying families to reduce this fee on application to the Families Assistance Office (telephone 1800 050 021) quoting the reference number 407103393B for Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre OOSH (Out of School Hours) childcare services. See below, or contact the Family Assistance Office, or talk to our staff, for more information on the CCB.
SHNC Outside School Hours Services
The Surry Hills Neighbourhood Centre provides After School Care and Vacation Care Services in response to the need of the families in this area. It operates on the grounds of Crown Street Public School for children between 5 and 12 years of age, providing care immediately after school, and all day during school holidays.
Aims
- To provide out-of-school hours service to all children in the area, regardless of cultural background, religion, family income or disability
- To provide a safe & happy environment for children, thus enabling parents to pursue work, study & other activities
- To provide children with a range of activities and experiences that will assist their emotional, social, physical & creative development
- To create a warm, fair & friendly environment for children, parents/carers and staff
Enquiries
All correspondence, bookings, queries or messages should be directed to Leonie on 0434-284 332.
Child Care Benefit
The Child Care Benefit (CCB) system is a policy of the Federal Government to provide a subsidy (rebate) for the costs to parents of child care. The CCB is administered by the Family Assistance Office (FAO), which is a part of Centrelink. The Commonwealth Department of Family and Community Services (DFACS) is responsible for the FAO and federal government policy in the child care area. Contact the FAO on 13 61 50 (8am - 8pm) or www.familyassist.gov.au. The TTY service for those with hearing or speech impediment is 1800-810 586 and use 13 12 02 for information in languages other than English. 
Fees have been determined to allow the SHNC to run a quality service. A survey of other centres shows that SHNC fees are at the low end of the range of charges. The amount that you, the parents, will actually pay is determined by the CCB rebate rate that the FAO allocates to you: this rate is determined after assessment of your annual income.
Administrative Requirements
- If you apply for fee reduction under the CCB, you need to complete an FAO form "Claim for Child Care Benefit to reduce your fees". (This claim form is available from the SHNC as well as Medicare offices, Centrelink Customer Service Centres and ATOaccess sites.) The FAO will then issue a reference number for your child.
- Parents may choose to pay full fees at the Child Care service, and claim the CCB as a lump sum in their annual tax return. In this case, the form "Request for Customer Reference Number" must still be completed and submitted.
- Parents may wish not to claim CCB at all. In this case, the SHNC requires a signed statement to that effect from you. Forms with this statement are available from our staff.