At FLOSC, we provide Before School Care, After School Care, and Vacation Care for children from Prep to Year 6. Our service is licensed for 220 children per session, and we can accommodate high school students if needed up to year 8 only. The Centre operates 50 weeks per year, closing only on weekends, public holidays, and for two weeks over the Christmas/New Year period.
The Forest Lake Outside School Hours Care service is managed by the Forest Lake State School Parents and Citizens Association.
If you require Outside School Hours Care, please contact us as soon as possible to secure a place. If no placements are available, families will be placed on a waiting list and notified when a spot opens.
Please note: As of 2027 School Year our service is at unfortunately at capacity with no available placements. We encourage families to add their name to our waitlist, and we will reach out when a space becomes available.
Enrolment Information
First-time families must complete a Centre Enrolment form that collects all details including Centrelink information, if just enrolling for Vacation Care a Centre enrolment form is required as well as the Vacation Care enrolment.
Enrolment Fee
$130.00 (one-time fee per family, not per child)
(Applies to families using Before School Care, After School Care, and Vacation Care)
This includes:
- $30.00 non-refundable administration fee
- $100.00 bond (refundable upon completion of enrolment, provided:
- Two weeks' written notice is given.
- All account payments are finalised.
- If attending Vacation Care for only one holiday period, the bond will be refunded at the end of that period, assuming all fees are paid)
- The enrolment fee must be fully paid before enrolment will be confirmed and enrolment able to begin.
- Families using FLOSC on a casual basis (casual bookings are only available for shift or on-call workers— all other bookings are permanent) must also pay the enrolment fee.
- The Childcare Subsidy (CCS) does not cover the enrolment fee.
Before School Care
- Operating hours: 6:30 AM – 8:45 AM (Monday to Friday, during school terms)
- Breakfast provided: Toast, cereal, plus a weekly special (see menu for details)
- Fees (from 2027): $20.40 per child, per session
After School Care
- Operating hours: 2:45 PM – 6:00 PM (Monday to Friday, during school terms)
- Accredited by Nutrition Australia – we provide a nutritious afternoon tea daily.
- Fees (from 2025): $30.80 per child, per session
Vacation Care
- Operating hours: 6:30 AM – 6:00 PM (during Forest Lake State School holidays)
- Bookings open 3–4 weeks before the end of each school term and are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
- No waiting list, except when excursions reach full capacity.
- Vacation Care requires separate bookings from Before and After School Care—families must book for each holiday period.
- Accounts must be fully paid (nil balance) before bookings are accepted.
- Vacation Care fees must be finalized by the end of each holiday period.
Important Information:
- Newly enrolled children (1st time attending) cannot attend excursions during their first Vacation Care period.
- Families should only book the days they require to ensure availability for full-time working families.
- Excursion, incursion, and bus costs are not included in the daily fee.
Fees (from 2027)
$59.50 per child, per day
(Includes morning and afternoon tea unless specified)