This booklet has been developed to
support the provision of quality outside school hours care (OSHC) services. It is designed to
provide information to current and potential OSHC service providers
and to act as a reference document for parents and families seeking
care for children outside school hours. These guidelines incorporate the national minimum standards endorsed by the Council of Community Services Ministers in 1995.
They form the basis for the provision of a quality service to school aged children and their families. It is anticipated that services will endeavour to provide standards beyond the minimum to ensure
high quality care for children.