September 4th, 2026Quality, affordable care before and after school

More than 100 schools will receive grants to continue providing Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) in 2027.

102 small, rural and regional schools will get a funding boost of up to $40,000 each to supplement OSHC delivery.

The maximum funding amount per school has increased from $30,000 per school for 2026.

The grants can help fund before school care, after school care or holiday care – responding to the needs of local communities.

For working parents, that means having the peace of mind that care is available for the kids.

This also gives regional families the support they deserve to get back into the workforce, do extra study or undertake training.

The investment focuses on schools with less than 200 students, and schools in rural and regional areas.