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Vacation Care

Searching for exciting vacation care in Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, or Toowoomba? YMCA OSHC offers action-packed school holiday programs filled with excursions, engaging activities, and cool events.

With over 60+ convenient locations across South East Queensland and a team of highly trained educators dedicated to providing top-quality care, we’ll keep your children entertained and inspired. Each day brings new, age-appropriate adventures, running Monday to Friday with flexible attendance options.

Whether you need childcare or simply want your children to have a fun-filled holiday, YMCA OSHC welcomes everyone. Children don’t need to be a regular OSHC student to come along.

ENROL IN VACATION CARE PROGRAM

Existing parents can enrol your children in our Vacation Care program in your mobile application.

New parents find your preferred location, click through their website and follow the instructions to enrol. 

Here’s the info you’ll need submit with your enrolment.

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WHAT’S ON AT THE Y VACATION CARE

Excursions
Fun-filled day trips to activities including bowling, rock climbing, bush walks, Australia Zoo, museums and the Planetarium.
Incursions
We bring the ‘excursions’ right to our very own OSHC centres – such as robot building workshops, reptile and wildlife encounters, magic shows, dance classes and so much more!
Service Days
Include themed activities like Superhero day, the YMCA Olympics, Master Chef Day or Pirate Day – programmed, supervised and delivered by our educators at our OSHC centres.

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If you need a detailed activity program, please contact your specific YMCA OSHC service to obtain their upcoming activity program.
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WHAT TO BRING TO YMCA VACATION CARE

  • Lunch and named water bottle (no food containing peanuts and tree nuts please). We provide breakfast until 8am, morning tea and afternoon tea.
  • A sun smart hat.
  • Comfortable clothes and enclosed shoes. Tops must have sleeves.

VACATION CARE COST

Please refer to your specific YMCA OSHC service’s fee schedule, which can be obtained from your OSHC service.

All of our YMCA Vacation Care programs are Approved Providers for the Child Care Subsidy (CCS). If you are eligible, all you need to do is provide a CRN and DOB for yourself and for each child attending. To find out if you are eligible or to complete a CCS Claim, please log into your myGov account or contact Centrelink.

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