About Us

WE OFFER BEFORE SCHOOL, AFTER SCHOOL AND VACATION CARE PROGRAMS LOCATED IN THE GROUNDS OF SANS SOUCI PUBLIC SCHOOL.

Sans Souci OOSH is a not for profit 105 place service managed by a Volunteer OOSH Parent Committee located on the grounds of Sans Souci Public School. On a day to day basis, the centre is managed by the Managing Director (Nominated Supervisor) and when the Managing Director is absent the centre is under the supervision of an Authorised Supervisor (Responsible Person). We offer accredited:

• Before and After School Care during School Terms to SSPS children
• Pupil Free Day Care on Staff development days for SSPS children and children in the wider community
• Vacation Care for SSPS children and children in the wider community
• Care for school aged children from Kindergarten to Year 6 in a safe and caring environment

Philosophy

Sans Souci OOSH provides education and care services to meet the needs of school-age children and their families at both Sans Souci Public School and the wider community, regardless of individual circumstances. Sans Souci OOSH offers children a comfortable, safe, stimulating, fun, home-like environment where they will always feel welcomed, included, motivated, inspired, excited and happy. Our free-play framework encourages ongoing input from children into our weekday program, with a range of choices, experiences and activities for them to choose from. Equally, children have significant input into our school holiday programs. Our educators (together with parents, the school, and the wider community) support our children to become confident and responsible and capable of making positive choices about their future. We aim to build a supportive and trusting relationship with our local community to ensure we are a dependable service. We respect and embrace the diversity of all our families and ensure all families are welcomed and valued in our service. Our vacation care program is open to all families in the local community and allows children to engage in experiences they otherwise may not be able to.

Our philosophy encompasses the following key elements;

• We focus on providing a safe, happy, inclusive, caring, fun and creative environment for all children.
• We encourage respect, honest, tolerance, kindness, equality and appreciation of others.
• We value diversity, and we encourage acceptance, tolerance, understanding and respect from and for all children.
• We believe that all children have individual talents, personalities, interests, needs and abilities that must be nurtured and allowed to flourish.
• We promote life-long learning by ensuring that children are actively involved in their learning through play, interactions, exploration and experience.
• We incorporate the My Time, Our Place Learning Framework to extend and enrich the wellbeing and development of school age children in a range of play and leisure activities, including ‘risky play’ opportunities to challenge and stimulate their young minds and bodies.
• We believe that play is not a luxury, but it is a necessity.
• We create an environment that promotes autonomy and independence, so children can become confident, knowledgeable and involved individuals.
• We encourage children to engage with the natural environment to stimulate brain development and encourage environmental responsibility.

Our centre is governed by the National Quality Framework which includes:

A National Legislative Framework: The Education and Care Services National Law and National Regulations A National Quality Standard (NQS) consisting of seven Quality Areas:

1. Educational program and practice
2. Children’s health and safety
3. Physical environment
4. Staffing arrangements
5. Relationships with children
6. Collaborative partnerships with families and communities
7. Governance and leadership