NSW Government to roll out 44 new OSHC hubs over 12 months to meet demand

The NSW Government will open 44 new outside school hours care (OSHC) hubs across the state over the next 12 months to provide better access to before and after school care in schools.

 

Known as ‘hubs’, the purpose-built sites are part of the Government’s $40 million commitment to create more OSHC places, Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell explained. The state already has 47 hubs in use, with the new additions to tip the total over 90, catering for nearly 5,000 students. 

 

“We’ve delivered 47 hubs already and will roll out more than 90 in total around the state, providing facilities for up to 4,800 students,” Ms Mitchell said.

 

“Every hub includes a play space, offices, toilets and kitchens, allowing students to enjoy a safe and fun environment, whilst providing parents with the flexibility they need.”

 

Ten of the latest hubs have been temporarily redistributed to the North Coast to assist with flood recovery and provide accommodation for dislocated OSHC and preschool services.

 

The hubs are part of a broader $8.6 billion investment in school infrastructure over the next four years by the NSW Government, continuing its program to deliver 160 new and upgraded schools to support communities across NSW. 

 

This builds on the more than $9.1 billion invested in projects delivered since 2017, a program of $17.7 billion in public education infrastructure.

 

Schools with completed OSHC Hubs are as follows:

 

1. Anna Bay Public School
2. Austral Public School
3. Bathurst Public School
4. Baulkham Hills North Public School
5. Beaumont Hills Public School
6. Bletchington Public School
7. Brighton Le Sands Public School
8. Burwood Public School
9. Calare Public School
10. Camden Public School
11. Carlingford Public School
12. Crestwood Public School
13. Cronulla Public School
14. Eglinton Public School
15. Epping Public School
16. Ettalong Public School
17. Faulconbridge Public School
18. Glendore Public School
19. Gulgong Public School
20. Gymea North Public School
21. Haberfield Public School
22. Heathcote Public School
23. Hinchinbrook Public School
24. Jasper Road Public School
25. Jerrabomberra Public School
26. Kariong Public School
27. Kellyville Ridge Public School
28. Kelso Public School
29. Macarthur Girls High School
30. Madang Avenue Public School
31. Mawarra Public School
32. Molong Central School
33. Murray Farm Public School
34. Newbridge Heights Public School
35. Newington Public School
36. Northbridge Public School
37. Northmead Public School
38. Quakers Hill East Public School
39. Ringrose Public School
40. Rosemeadow Public School
41. St Andrews Public School
42. Tamworth South Public School
43. The Oaks Public School
44. Thornton Public School
45. Valentine Public School
46. Wellington Public School
47. Winston Heights Public School