Outside School Hours Care
Hutchins Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is based in the Early Learning Centre at 69ÂÜÀòapp. We cater for boys (and girls in Vacation Care) between 3 and 12 years, and operate on ratios of one staff member per 10 children for ages 3–5, and one staff member per 15 children for ages 6–12. The service is operated by a team of staff with both qualifications and years of experience in Children’s Services.
Our aim is to create an environment in which the individuality, diversity and growth of children is actively encouraged and celebrated. We are a flexible, child oriented service that encourages free-choice and constructive play, while providing the encouragement, protection, security, stimulation and support that children need throughout early and middle childhood. Our aim is to provide an environment in which children truly feel that they belong by encouraging and creating relationships.
Before and After School Care
We offer our Pre-Kindergarten to Year 6 students Before School Care from 7.45am and After School Care until 6.00pm. Bookings are required, and may be made at any time by emailing the centre. All boys need to be enrolled with our Outside School Hours Care service before the booking can be confirmed. The enrolment form and fee schedule is available to download below.
Vacation Care
Vacation Care is offered to boys and girls aged 3–12 from 7.45am–6.00pm. Your child does not need to be a student at Hutchins to attend but all students (Hutchins and non-Hutchins) will need to be enrolled with our Outside School Hours Care service before making a Vacation Care booking.
Vacation Care programs are released 1–2 months in advance of the holiday period itself and will be emailed to parents/carers who have provided email addresses to the centre.
The Summer 2023/2024 Holiday Program is available below. Spaces fill up quickly, we advise that you enroll your child as soon as pracitcable to save missing out.
Summer 2023/2024 Holiday Program
Our Vacation Care programs are designed to be fun, stimulating and challenging. They provide an opportunity to explore the world around us and have a lot of fun in the process. Excursions are undertaken as often as possible and form an integral part of the service we offer. We believe holidays should be a time for children to relax, have fun and engage with new and exciting experiences every day. With that in mind, we have a large range of excursions, all specifically chosen to cater to your children’s interests.
All buses used within Vacation Care for excursions have seatbelts.
Staff ratio is always 1:10 on excursions.
Risk assessments for each excursion can be requested from the Outside School Hours Care Co-ordinator.
Vacation Care descriptions for Parents/Carers
Thursday 14 December – Tynwald Park and scooter play
- Location: New Norfolk
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 45 minutes
- Depart: 9.45am
- Return: 12.30pm
- Route: via Lyell Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 10
- Description: It’s been a while since we have ventured up to Tynwald Park, so grab your scooter and lets enjoy a ride and play in beautiful New Norfolk. Please ensure children bring scooters only – bikes will not fit on our buses. Also, don’t forget your helmets!
Friday 15 December – Russell Falls bush walk
- Location: Mount Field National Park
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Depart: 9.45am
- Return: 1.15pm
- Route: via Lyell Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 70
- Anticipated number of staff: 10
- Description: What better way to kick off the summer holidays, than with a bush walk to the stunning Russell Falls. Today the children will walk through the National Park and see the beautiful views of Russell Falls. Children will also have an opportunity to play on the Mount Field playground and enjoy lunch in the sun.
Monday 18 December – Simmons Park
- Location: Lindisfarne
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 20 minutes
- Depart: 10.30am
- Return: 12.45pm
- Route: via Tasman Bridge
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 10
- Description: We are off to Simmons Park in Lindisfarne to run, jump and play. Children will have full access to play equipment and will be provided with sports equipment to use on grassed area.
Tuesday 19 December – Taco Tuesday
- Location: 69ÂÜÀòapp
- Transport: N/A
- Travel time: N/A
- Depart: N/A
- Return: N/A
- Route: N/A
- Lunch: Taco lunch provided
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 10
- Description: Did someone say Taco Tuesday!? Today the children will be helping prepare, and of course eat, delicious homemade tacos. There will be chicken, beef and vegetarian options to choose from and all dietary requirements will be catered for.
Wednesday 20 December – Intencity
- Location: Hobart
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 15 minutes
- Depart: 10.30am
- Return: 12.00pm
- Route: via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 10
- Description: Lets enjoy the summer holidays with a day at Intencity. Children will be given an hour of unlimited arcade game fun at the Hobart family entertainment centre.
Thursday 21 December – Bounce!
- Location: Derwent Park
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 20 minutes
- Depart: 10.15am
- Return: 12.15pm
- Route: via Brooker Avenue
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Who is ready for Bounce!? Today we are off to bounce the day away! Children will be provided with a fresh pair of bounce socks. Please ensure you pack a water bottle, all that bouncing will be thirsty work!
Friday 22 December – Hutchins Christmas Party
- Location: 69ÂÜÀòapp
- Transport: N/A
- Travel time: N/A
- Depart: N/A
- Return: N/A
- Route: N/A
- Lunch: Party food provided
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Today we celebrate Christmas! The children will be visited by Santa and his elf. The children will receive a small gift from Santa and will enjoy a lunch full of Christmas party food.
Tuesday 2 January – Village Cinemas
- Location: Village Cinemas Eastlands
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 20 minutes
- Depart: 10.15am
- Return: 12.30pm
- Route: via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: BYO snack (NO money will be taken)
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Today we’re off to the movies and we’ll be seeing one of the latest releases in the comfort of Village Cinemas. Please feel free to bring along your own small bag of treats to enjoy whilst watching the movie.
Wednesday 3 January – Opossum Bay Park and beach walk
- Location: Opossum Bay
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 45 minutes
- Depart: 9.45am
- Return: 12.30pm
- Route: via South Arm Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 10
- Description: Today we will be venturing over the Tasman Bridge to Opossum Bay. The children will have free range of playground equipment and sports equipment. We will also go for a lovely walk along the beach, weather depending!
Thursday 4 January – PCYC Huonville
- Location: Huonville
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 35 minutes
- Depart: 10.00am
- Return: 12:30pm
- Route: via Huon Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Today we are off to PCYC to play on the jungle gym, basketball courts and with cricket facilities. Children have free range of all sports equipment including tennis rackets and balls, soccer balls and footballs.
Friday 5 January – Pizza and Movie Day
- Location: N/A
- Transport: N/A
- Travel time: N/A
- Depart: N/A
- Return: N/A
- Route: N/A
- Lunch: Children will be provided with pizza lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 10
- Description: What better way to end the week with some delicious pizza. Children will be able to select from a range of pizzas to enjoy for their lunch. All dietary requirements will be catered for. Please ensure that recess is still packed and provided.
Monday 8 January – West Hobart Train Park
- Location: West Hobart
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 15 minutes
- Depart: 10.30am
- Return: 1.00pm
- Route: via Churchill Avenue
- Lunch: BBQ lunch provided
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Next stop, Train Park! Today the children will be hopping aboard to the Train Park in West Hobart. The children have free range to play equipment along with sports equipment provided by 69ÂÜÀòapp. BBQ lunch will be provided and all dietary requirements will be catered for.
Tuesday 9 January – Ninja Gym
- Location: Eastside Activity Centre
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 30 minutes
- Depart: 10.30am
- Return: 12.30pm
- Route: via South Arm Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Today we will be adventuring out to the Eastside Activity Centre to participate in some ninja activities. This has quickly become one of our favourite excursions! The children will be sorted into groups by Eastside Activity staff to complete the Ninja Gym obstacle course before having some free time to bounce and play in the trampoline gym!
Wednesday 10 January – Water Fight Wednesday
- Location: N/A
- Transport: N/A
- Travel time: N/A
- Depart: N/A
- Return: N/A
- Route: N/A
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch, spare change of clothes and towel.
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: As the weather has warmed up, what better way to cool down than with a fun and friendly water fight. The children will be equipped with water toys, spray noodles and recycled water balloons to use on each other and staff. Who will they attack first? Please ensure your child has a spare change of clothes and a towel packed.
Thursday 11 January – Woody’s Skate & Play
- Location: Derwent Park
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 30 minutes
- Depart: 10.30am
- Return: 1.00pm
- Route: via Brooker Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: A classic Vacation Care destination, Woody’s Skate and Play! The children will get the opportunity to have a go at rollerblading, race scooters around the roller rink, or they can choose to run off all their energy in the jungle gym!
Friday 12 January – Pinocchio Performance by The Big Monkey Theatre
- Location: The Royal Botanical Gardens
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 15 minutes
- Depart: 10.30am
- Return: 12.30pm
- Route: via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: The Big Monkey Theatre will be performing Pinocchio at the Botanical Gardens this summer! This is a timeless tale of adventure, mischief and hope. A vibrant journey of the imagination, where anything is possible, and trouble is just around the corner. The cheeky wooden puppet wants to live life to the fullest, just like a real boy. But he soon realises that it’s not so easy and he’s forced to learn life’s lessons the hard way. This colourful adaptation has all the charm of the original story, with a cast of colourful characters and catchy songs to carry you through one of the most renowned children’s stories of all time.
Monday 15 January – Bellerive Beach Park and hot chips
- Location: Bellerive
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 30 minutes
- Depart: 10.30am
- Return: 1.00pm
- Route: via Tasman Bridge
- Lunch: Hot chips provided for lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Hot chips, play equipment, beach views, what more could you possibly want? Children will get free range to play on the equipment at the Bellerive Beach Park. After a long play the children will be enjoying some hot chips before heading back to Hutchins.
Tuesday 16 January – Superhero Day
- Location: 69ÂÜÀòapp
- Transport: N/A
- Travel time: N/A
- Depart: N/A
- Return: N/A
- Route: N/A
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Fly on in because today we are superheroes! Children can dress as their favourite hero and enjoy a day of superhero play. Staff will be organising some fun and exciting games for children to play throughout the day.
Wednesday 17 January – Wentworth Park
- Location: Howrah
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 30 minutes
- Depart: 10.30am
- Return: 12.30pm
- Route: via Tasman Bridge
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Today we will venturing over the bridge to Wentworth Park. Here the children have full range of playground equipment and provided sports equipment. We may even venture down to the beach depending on what the weather has in store for us.
Thursday 18 January – Funny Face Painting and Balloons
- Location: 69ÂÜÀòapp
- Transport: N/A
- Travel time: N/A
- Depart: N/A
- Return: N/A
- Route: N/A
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Today we are visited by the lovey Vanessa from Funny Face Painting and Balloons. Children can pick their own character or style of face paint. Children will also receive an amazing balloon twisted masterpiece to take home.
Friday 19 January – Tas Reptilia
- Location: 69ÂÜÀòapp
- Transport: N/A
- Travel time: N/A
- Depart: N/A
- Return: N/A
- Route: N/A
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Whether you find them fascinating or consider them creepy and unsettling, come along and satisfy your curiosity! Justin Kneebone, the reptile expert from Tas Reptilia, will give live demonstrations and answer all of your questions about snakes and lizards!
Monday 22 January – Amaze
- Location: Richmond
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 35 minutes
- Depart: 10.00am
- Return: 12.30pm
- Route: via Tasman Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Located at the entrance to the historic town of Richmond, you will be struck by the contemporary architecture that sits unobtrusively in the shadow of the sandstone buildings. Amaze caters for all ages and abilities. Children will be walking through both mazes supervised by staff. Older students can participate in finding clues throughout the maze to crack a secret code!
Tuesday 23 January – South Arm Playground and Skate Park
- Location: South Arm
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 45 minutes
- Depart: 9.45am
- Return: 12.45pm
- Route: via South Arm Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: We are making our way to the brand new South Arm Playground located on the South Arm Oval and Skate Park. Children will have full range of the play equipment and Hutchins sports equipment. Children are welcome to bring their scooters, but please no bikes as they do not fit on our buses. Don’t forget your helmets!
Wednesday 24 January – Build a Burger
- Location: 69ÂÜÀòapp
- Transport: N/A
- Travel time: N/A
- Depart: N/A
- Return: N/A
- Route: N/A
- Lunch: Burger lunch is provided. All dietary requirements will be catered for.
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Build a burger, it speaks for its self, right? Today we will be building our very own burgers for lunch. Children will be supplied with a range of filling options and the choice of chicken, beef or vegetarian patties as well as burger buns and a selection of different sauces. All allergies and dietary requirements will be catered for.
Thursday 25 January – The Pancake Train and Dru Point Playground
- Location: Margate
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 10.30am
- Depart: 2.00pm
- Return: 20 minutes
- Route: via Southern Outlet
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: Morning tea provided
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Today we are off to the Pancake Train. Here the children will have a range of scrumptious pancakes to pick from and enjoy them in style aboard an old, refurbished Tasmanian train. Once our bellies are nice and full, we will be heading to the Dru Point Playground for a play in the sun.
Monday 29 January – Dodges Ferry Boat Park and BBQ
- Location: Dodges Ferry
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 45 minutes
- Depart: 9.45am
- Return: 1.00pm
- Route: via Arthur Highway
- Lunch: BBQ lunch provided
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Today we are off to Dodges Ferry to breathe in that fresh sea breeze and enjoy a day at the amazing Dodges Ferry Boat Park. A BBQ lunch will be provided and all dietary requirements will be catered for.
Tuesday 30 January – Village Cinemas
- Location: Village Cinemas Eastlands
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 20 minutes
- Depart: 10.15am
- Return: 12.30pm
- Route: via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: BYO snack (NO money will be taken)
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: Today we’re off to the movies, we will be seeing one of the latest releases in the comfort of Village Cinemas. Please feel free to bring along your own small bag of treats to enjoy whilst watching the movie.
Wednesday 31 January – Circle of Life Doughnuts
- Location: 69ÂÜÀòapp
- Transport: N/A
- Travel time: N/A
- Depart: N/A
- Return: N/A
- Route: N/A
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: Two doughnuts from Circle of Life provided
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: A hump day treat! Today the famous Circle of Life van will be making a pit stop at 69ÂÜÀòapp with a delivery of doughnuts. Children will be receiving two delicious doughnuts each and we will be washing it down with a nice old juice box. One glazed and one creamy milk chocolate iced doughnut for an after-lunch snack, what more could you want! All dietary requirements and allergies will be catered for.
Thursday 1 February – Legacy Park
- Location: The Domain
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 15 minutes
- Depart: 10.30am
- Return: 12.45pm
- Route: via Churchill Avenue
- Lunch: Bring your own lunch
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: We are off to the Legacy Park. Here the children have a full range of all playground equipment and will be provided with sports equipment to use at their leisure.
Friday 2 February – Summer Party!
- Location: 69ÂÜÀòapp
- Transport: N/A
- Travel time: N/A
- Depart: N/A
- Return: N/A
- Route: N/A
- Lunch: Party food provided
- Treat: N/A
- Expected number of children: 75
- Anticipated number of staff: 9
- Description: What better way to finish off the holidays than with some summer fun! Today children will be celebrating the last day with some party food, slushies and summer games.
Our program
We believe that this is our time and our place. Our program is geared toward empowering children to join with us making our centre a place where they can feel they belong; a place where they can be who they are, and become who they want to be.
Our professional, experienced staff provide a program and environment that allows your children the freedom to engage in any or all of the activities that the centre runs, or to occupy themselves productively with the other games and equipment provided. We create environments that are diverse, fun and challenging, understanding the value of play in the role of middle childhood development. We encourage the children in our care to explore, develop, socialise and learn and to be the very best people they can be.
Our centre is built upon the foundation of learning through play. Programs implemented at the centre are designed not only to be fun, but to provide interesting, diverse and challenging experiences that encourage children to develop self-esteem, independence and confidence through play. Children are actively involved in the program planning process, either through direct initiation of activities, or through staff-guided experiences, designed to meet the needs and desires of the children. We also provide a wide range of free play activities designed to allow your children to express their creativity, use their energy and engage with one another actively and appropriately.
Our free play resources include Lego, police, fire and ambulance Duplo sets, Hama beads, Zoobs, toy pirate ships, train sets, marble run, table tennis, pool and air hockey, puzzles, games, a puppet theatre, dress ups, home corner, and much more. Children are also encouraged to get outside and get active! We have a large range of toys and equipment designed for outdoor play, ranging from sport and physical play, to sandpits and a playground with large grassed area.
Staff
- Miss Densey McInerney, Co-ordinator of Outside School Hours Care (6221 4212)
- Miss Louise Kaden, Assistant Co-ordinator of Outside School Hours Care
Please mail OSHC@hutchins.tas.edu.au if you have any queries, including bookings.
ACECQA (Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority) – Exceeding National Quality Standards

69ÂÜÀòapp Children’s Service, including Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, OSHC and Vacation Care have an overall rating of Exceeding the National Quality Standards. The National Quality Framework offers a national approach to regulatory requirements, the assessment and rating of services and quality improvement processes across the early childhood education and care sector, including OSHC and Vacation Care.
Our rating of Exceeding highlights that as a service, we have gone above and beyond what is expected of a service to meet the quality standards. It shows that we have demonstrated consistently high-quality practice, commitment and understanding across all seven Quality Areas, and have shown our practice is embedded in all service operations, is informed by critical reflection, and that practice is shaped by meaningful engagement with our families and community.
The Exceeding rating demonstrates our ongoing commitment to children, families, and education, and that our service is dedicated to maintaining the highest quality learning environment.
Philosophy and policies
- Centre Philosophy: OSHC and Kindergarten
- Abandoned Child Policy
- Absconded or Lost Child Policy
- Admissions, Bookings and Fees Policy
- Behaviour Guidance Policy
- Child Protection Policy
- Clothing and Comfort Policy
- Collection of Children Policy
- Excursions Policy
- Health and Hygiene Policy
- Infectious Diseases and Immunisation Policy
- Medication Administration Policy
- Nutrition and Healthy Eating Policy
- Health and Safety Addendum
- Parent Access and Information Policy
- Program Planning Policy
- Record Management Policy
- Sleep, Rest and Relaxation Policy
- Supervision and Staff Interaction Policy
- Plants and Vegetation Policy
- Medical Conditions Policy
- Water Safety Policy
- Children’s Services Philosophy
If you would like to view any of the above policies, please contact Mr Benjamin Searle, Policy and Compliance Manager.