Holiday Programs / School Holiday Programs

School Holiday Programs

What’s on?

School Holiday Weekly Program Spring 2025: 

Monday 29th September – Monday 13th September

Sign-Ups are open from Monday, 25th August 2025

Our Spring School Holiday Program is packed with activities, excursions, and fun for children across Canberra.

Click below to see what’s on at each of our Out of School Hours Care sites (coming soon):

  • Curtin OSHC
  • Duffy OSHC
  • Evelyn Scott OSHC
  • Garran OSHC
  • Lyons OSHC
  • Margaret Hendry OSHC
  • Red Hill OSHC
  • Torrens OSHC
  • Wanniassa OSHC
  • Evatt OSHC

How to book

Important: Torrens and Wanniassa families

If you wish to enrol in the Torrens or Wanniassa School Holiday Program, please do not submit a booking request via Kangarootime’s “Booking Request” tab; this will not secure a place.
Instead, use the calendar in the KT Connect app to book directly. Follow these step-by-step instructions for Kangarootime bookings.

If you have any issues, email enrolments@wcs.org.au and we’ll help.

 

Current Families

WCS uses two different platforms to manage bookings. Please check which platform your service uses:

Kangarootime (KT Connect)
Torrens and Wanniassa		 My Family Lounge (MFL)
All other services

Making a booking with

Kangarootime (KT Connect)
Making a booking with

My Family Lounge

New Families

  1. Register (below) to access the casual booking calendar to book for the School Holiday Program.
  2. Complete your child’s enrolment form and
  3. Email enrolments@wcs.org.auto ensure your access to the booking calendar is enabled.

Please note that direct debit details will be required to submit an enrollment form, as this is our only form of payment.

DO NOT REGISTER if you previously used any childcare service that Woden Community Service provides. Registering again will create a separate account and affect your bond, automatic payments, childcare benefits and childcare rebates.

Register here if you’re not yet registered

 

Child Care Subsidy Assistance

The Child Care Subsidy helps cover fees for eligible families with children aged 0-13. The subsidy is paid directly to the service, reducing your out-of-pocket costs.

To apply:

  1. Sign in to your MyGov account (or create one if needed).
  2. Link MyGov to Centrelink under Services.
  3. Complete the CCS Assessment.

All WCS Education and Care Services are approved to operate under the Children’s Education and Care Assurance (CECA). 

For more information on eligibility and the process, visit the Services Australia website.

Additional Resources

For more detailed guidance on:

Visit our Frequently Asked Questions or contact our enrolments team at (02) 6147 3318 or enrolments@wcs.org.au.

 

Need Extra Support?

Please contact our Inclusion Support Officer at 0429 927 470 if your child requires additional assistance. We’re here to ensure every child can thrive in our programs.

 

Fees

Out of School Hours Care

Fees

School Holiday Program
(No Excursion Fee)

$103.55 per day

School Holiday Program
(Incursion Fee)

$106.00 per day

School Holiday Program
(Excursion Fee)

$119.84 per day

Late Booking Fees
(Booked within 7 days prior notice period)

$5 per child, per day

Late Fees

$20 per every 15 minutes or part thereof, per child

 

Cancellation Policy 

  • Notice: Written or online cancellation is required 8 days in advance to avoid fees
  • Late Booking Fee: Applies if booked within 8 days

Downloads

 

Children’s Services Policies and Procedures

All services are registered with the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) and work within the National Quality Framework and the Principles outlined Belonging, Being & Becoming - The Early Years Learning Framework and My Time Our Place. 

The National Law and National Regulations outline our legal obligations and explain the powers and functions of the state and territory regulatory authorities and ACECQA. For more information, see: National Law and Regulations | ACECQA. 

WCS is approved to administer Child Care Subsidy payments.

WCS has established Corporate Policies and specific Children's Services Policies to guide our operations and ensure compliance with regulations and laws.

We are a child-safe organisation and we are committed to the safety, care and wellbeing of all children who access our services. We will respond immediately when any issues arise and meet all reporting requirements.

Enrolment

You will need to register (below) to be able to access the casual booking calendar to book for the School Holiday Program. Instructions on how to register can be found here.

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