Vacation & Out of School Hours Care

Details: Written by Adam Gatt; Published: 13 December 2018; Last Updated: 09 January 2019

Find Centres that offer Vacation and Before and After School Care via our list of suburbs above, then click on the Centre name for details. For more information or to apply for a place, contact Children's Services on 4732 7844 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Several of our Children's Centres offer vacation care during the gazetted NSW school holidays, for children who are in kindergarten to year 6. We offer an inclusive program for children with additional needs, and special activities for 10-12 year olds. Child Care Benefit places are available for all services - contact Centrelink to find out about eligibility before making a booking.

Cambridge Gardens

Rainbow Cottage OSH

30 Trinity Drive
4732 7844
Before school: 7 - 9am
After school: 3 - 6pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

Cranebrook (North)

Braddock OSH

54-70 Laycock St (Braddock Public School)
4732 7844
Before school: 6.30 - 8.30am
After school: 3 - 6pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

Grays Lane OSH

96-98 Grays Lane
4732 7844
Before school: 6.30 - 9am
After school: 3 - 6pm
Vacation care: 6.30am - 6pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

Samuel Terry OSH and Vacation Care

93-107 Grays Lane (Samuel Terry Public School)
4732 7844
Before school: 6.30 - 9am
After school: 3 - 6pm
Vacation care: 6.30am - 6pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

Emu Plains

Emu Village OSH and Vacation Care

4 Lawson Street
4732 7844
Before School: 6.30 - 9am
After School: 3 - 6.30pm
Vacation Care: 7am - 6.30pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

Erskine Park

Erskine Park OSH and Vacation Care

Cnr Swallow and Peppertree Drives
4732 7844
Before School: 7 - 9am
After School: 3 - 6.30pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

Glenmore Park

Glenmore Park OSH and Vacation Care

Floribunda Drive
4732 7844
Before School: 7 - 9am
After School: 2.30 - 6.30pm
Vacation Care: 7am - 6pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

Kingswood

Kingswood Park OSH

Caloola Ave (Kingswood Park Public School)
4732 7844
Before school: 6.30 - 8.30am
After school: 3 - 6pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

Penrith (South)

Tandara OSH and Vacation Care

217 Evan Street
4732 7844
Before School: 7 - 9am
After School: 2.30 - 6pm
Vacation Care: 6.30am - 6pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

St Clair

Gumbirra OSH

97a Cook Parade
4732 7844
Before School: 7 - 9am
After School: 3 - 6pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

Kindana OSH and Vacation Care

25 Moore Street
4732 7844
Before School: 7 - 9am
After School: 3 - 6pm
Vacation Care: 7am - 6pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

St Clair

Gumbirra OSH

97a Cook Parade
4732 7844
Before School: 7 - 9am
After School: 3 - 6pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

Kindana OSH and Vacation Care

25 Moore Street
4732 7844
Before School: 7 - 9am
After School: 3 - 6pm
Vacation Care: 7am - 6pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

Werrington

Werrington County OSH

2a John Batman Ave (Werrington County Publc School)
4732 7844
Before school: 6.30 - 8.30am
After school: 3 - 6pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

Yoorami OSH and Vacation Care

4732 7844
Before School: 6.30 - 9am
After School: 3 - 6pm
Vacation Care: 6.30am - 6pm
View more details on the Childcare Centres page.

Centralised waiting list

Apply to enrol your child in one of our Long Day Care, Preschool, or Out of School Hours (Before and After School Care), Vacation Care or Occasional Care services.

Applying for a Waiting List

Follow the steps below to apply and add your child to a waiting list:

Call the Department of Human Services on 136 150 or visit the Human Services Child Care Benefit website and register for Child Care Benefit / Child Care Rebate.
Click on the relevant centre in the list below that you want to apply for. This will open an application form in a new window.
Follow the prompts and answer the questions
Press the Submit button when complete

A Children's Services Clerical team member will be in contact once a position becomes available.

Please repeat the steps if applying for multiple sites and/or multiple children.

In January and July we will be sending a confirmation letter for you to respond to within the designated time frame acknowledging if you would like to remain on the waiting list and that your details are current.

Please contact the administration team if you have any questions on:

Phone: 02 4732 7844
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Facebook: Children's Services' Facebook page

Waitlist application forms

As an alternative to applying online on one of the above links you can download and complete the Centralised Wait List Form. Note: Before completing the form below please call the Department of Human Services on 136 150 to ascertain your Child Care Benefit and Child Care Rebate details.

Send your completed form to: Children's Services, Penrith City Council, PO Box 60, PENRITH NSW 2751.

Contact us

Call our Children's Services Hotline 4732 7844 for information about how we can help you, including:

vacancies
fees
specialised support services
hours of services
vacation care bookings
upcoming activities

Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit the Children's Services' Facebook page.

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