Outside School Hours Care
Hutchins Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) is based in the Early Learning Centre at Â鶹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½. 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.
Spaces fill up quickly, we advise that you enroll your child as soon as practicable to save missing out.
Summer Holiday Program 2024/2025
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
Wednesday 11 December 2024
- Activity: Bellerive Park
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 20mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.30am
- Departing Bellerive Park: 1.30pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.50pm
- Route: Via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Today we are off to Bellerive Park. The children have access to a range of playground equipment, and sports equipment will be provided by Hutchins.
Thursday 12 December 2024
- Activity: Cold Rock at Hutchins
- Transport: N/A
- Booking time: 1.00pm – 2.30pm
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: We’re making our very own Cold Rock ice cream! Children will be able to choose from a range of different toppings to mix with their ice cream. All dietary requirements will be catered for.
Friday 13 December 2024
- Activity: West Hobart Train Park
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 15mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.30am
- Departing West Hobart Train Park: 1.00pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.15pm
- Route: Via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Today we are off to the West Hobart Train Park. The children have access to a range of playground equipment, and sports equipment will be provided by Hutchins.
Monday 16 December 2024
- Activity: Mount Nelson Playground
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 15mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.30am
- Departing Mount Nelson Park: 1.30pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.45pm
- Route: Via Southern Outlet
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Today we are off to Mount Nelson Playground. The children have access to a range of playground equipment, and sports equipment will be provided by Hutchins.
Tuesday 17 December 2024
- Activity: Taco Tuesday
- Transport: N/A
- Lunch: Tacos provided for lunch.
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: It’s Taco Tuesday! Children will be able to choose from a range of fillings to create their own tacos for lunch. All dietary requirements will be catered for.
Wednesday 18 December 2024 – Children 3–6 years
- Activity: Meal Machines
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 25mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.30am
- Departing Meal Machines: 1.00pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.25pm
- Route: Via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 40
- Anticipated number of staff: 6
- Description: Children aged 3-6 years are off for a play at Meal Machines. Children will have access to the play gym for two hours.
Wednesday 18 December 2024 – Children 7 years and older
- Activity: Rockit Rock Climbing
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 15mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.30am
- Departing Rockit: 1.00pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.15pm
- Route: Via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 40
- Anticipated number of staff: 6
- Description: Let’s test our rock climbing skills! How far can you make it up the wall? Children will have two hours to spend rock climbing or trying to make their way through the tunnels!
Thursday 19 December 2024
- Activity: Legacy Park
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 20mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.30am
- Departing Legacy Park: 1.30pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.50pm
- Route: Via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Today we are off to Legacy Park. The children have access to a range of playground equipment, and sports equipment will be provided by Hutchins.
Friday 20 December 2024
- Activity: Christmas Cooking and Activities at Hutchins
- Transport: N/A
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Today we will be getting in the Christmas spirit by baking some Christmas treats and participating in a range of Christmas activities.
Monday 23 December 2024
- Activity: Village Cinemas Hobart
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 10mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.30am
- Departing Village Cinemas: 1.00pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.10pm
- Route: Via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: We’re off to Village Cinemas! We will be viewing Sonic the Hedgehog 3. No need to pack snacks – each child will receive their own small popcorn upon arrival at Village Cinemas.
Tuesday 24 December 2024
- Reminder: Our service closes at 12.30pm today
- Activity: Christmas Party at Hutchins
- Transport: N/A
- Lunch: Party food provided
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Merry Christmas Eve! Today is our annual OSHC Christmas Party! Party food will be provided, and each child will receive a small gift to take home.
Thursday 2 January 2025
- Activity: Bounce
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 25mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.30am
- Departing Bounce: 12.10pm
- Return at Hutchins: 12.35pm
- Route: Via Brooker Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Let’s bounce on over to Derwent Park! Children will have one hour to climb, jump and swing at Bounce.
Friday 3 January 2025
- Activity: Sculpt and Paint at Hutchins
- Transport: N/A
- Booking time: 11.00am – 1.00pm
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Today the children will be participating in some craft activities. Children will have the opportunity to make a clay item and complete a painting on a canvas to take home.
Monday 6 January 2025
- Activity: Kingston Park
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 20mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.30am
- Departing Kingston Park: 1.30pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.50pm
- Route: Via Southern Outlet
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Today the children will be enjoying a day out at the Kingston Playground. Kingston Playground has a range of play equipment, along with fossil finding, water play, and sports equipment provided by Hutchins.
Tuesday 7 January 2025
- Activity: Emergency Services visit at Hutchins
- Transport: N/A
- Booking time: 10.00am – 1.00pm
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Children will be visited by some Emergency Services guests. Children will have the opportunity to ask questions and test out the equipment that they use.
Wednesday 8 January 2025
- Activity: Richmond Park and Lolly Shop
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 45mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.30am
- Departing Richmond: 1.45pm
- Return at Hutchins: 2.30pm
- Route: Via Tasman Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Treat money (optional): Children may bring money (maximum of $5) to spend at the Lolly Shop.
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: We will be visiting the Richmond Park and Lolly Shop. Children will have access to the playground, and sports equipment provided by Hutchins. Children will be taken in groups to the Lolly Shop to purchase items up to the value of $5.
Thursday 9 January 2025
- Activity: Pancake Train and Dru Point Park
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 25mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.15am
- Departing Dru Point Park: 2.00pm
- Return at Hutchins: 2.30pm
- Route: Via Southern Outlet
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch (pancakes will be provided at 11.00am)
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: We’re off to the Pancake Train and Dru Point Park. Children will be able to choose their pancake toppings and once everyone has finished, we will head to Dru Point Park for a play. Children will be able to choose from the following options: choc vanilla, jam, lemon sugar, plain pancake, or just a bowl of ice-cream. All dietary requirements will be catered for.
Friday 10 January 2025
- Activity: Kombi Krew Silent Disco at Hutchins
- Transport: N/A
- Booking time: 10.30am – 12.00pm
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: We’re having our own silent disco! Each child will have their own headset with a choice of three stations to choose from.
Monday 13 January 2025
- Activity: Swisherr Hoops Hobart
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 15min
- Departing Hutchins: 11.00am
- Departing Swisherr: 1.00pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.:15pm
- Route: Via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Children will be able to participate in some basketball drills and games where they will learn some new skills and shoot some hoops with their friends.
Tuesday 14 January 2025
- Activity: Pyjama and Pizza Day at Hutchins
- Transport: N/A
- Lunch: Pizza will be provided.
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Children will be able to roll straight out of bed and turn up at Vacation Care in their pyjamas! Children will be able to choose from a range of different pizzas for lunch. All dietary requirements will be catered for.
Wednesday 15 January 2025
- Activity: Amaze Richmond
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 45mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.15am
- Departing Richmond: 12.45pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.30pm
- Route: Via Tasman Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: We will be visiting the Richmond maze! Children will work together in small groups to make their way through both mazes and see if they can crack the secret code!
Thursday 16 January 2025
- Activity: Big Monkey Theatre ‘Alice in Wonderland’ at the Botanical Gardens
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 15mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.00am
- Departing Botanical Gardens: 1.30pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.45pm
- Route: Via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: We’re off down the rabbit hole to see Big Monkey Theatre’s performance of Alice in Wonderland at the Botanical Gardens. Children will have morning tea at the gardens before the performance and lunch afterwards.
Friday 17 January 2025
- Activity: Simmons Park and Hot Chips
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 20mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.30am
- Departing Simmons Park: 1.30pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.50pm
- Route: Via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Hot chips provided for lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Today the children will be enjoying a day out at Simmons Park. Children will have access to play equipment, and sports equipment provided by Hutchins. Hot chips will be provided for lunch.
Monday 20 January 2025
- Activity: Huon Valley PCYC
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 40mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.15am
- Departing PCYC: 1.30pm
- Return at Hutchins: 2.10pm
- Route: Via Huon Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: A Vacation Care favourite! We’re off to PCYC. Children can choose to play in the Fun Factory or participate in soccer, cricket, basketball or football.
Tuesday 21 January 2025
- Activity: Callington Park, Oatlands
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 1 hour, 30mins
- Departing Hutchins: 9.30am
- Departing Callington Park: 1.30pm
- Return at Hutchins: 3.00pm
- Route: Via Midland Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: We’re off to visit Callington Park in Oatlands! Children will have access to playground equipment, and sports equipment will be provided by Hutchins.
Wednesday 22 January 2025
- Activity: Bunnings at Hutchins
- Transport: N/A
- Booking time: 10.00am – 11.30am
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Today we will be visited by staff members from Bunnings who will help us to create something special to take home.
Thursday 23 January 2025
- Activity: Zoodoo Zoo
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 45mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.15am
- Departing Zoodoo: 12.45pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.30pm
- Route: Via Tasman Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: We’re going to see the Swift Parrots, Tassie Devils, Meerkats, Zebras and Lions! Children will also have the opportunity to feed the kangaroos before playing in the indoor playground.
Friday 24 January 2025
- Activity: Giblins Reserve Park
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 25mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.30am
- Departing Giblins Reserve: 1.30pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.50pm
- Route: Via Brooker Highway
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Today the children will be enjoying a day out at the new Giblins Reserve Park. Children will have access to playground equipment, and sports equipment will be provided by Hutchins.
Monday 27 January 2025
- Public holiday: No vacation care
Tuesday 28 January 2025
- Activity: Sports Day at Hutchins
- Transport: N/A
- Booking time: 10.30am – 1.00pm
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Today we will have a range of sports on offer at Hutchins. Hutchins staff will be running cricket, soccer and dance programs throughout the day.
Wednesday 29 January 2025
- Activity: Tahune Airwalk
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 1 hour, 45 mins
- Departing Hutchins: 9.30am
- Departing Tahune: 1.30pm
- Return at Hutchins: 3.15pm
- Route: Via Southern Outlet
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: We’re off to Tahune Airwalk! Children will walk across the Airwalk and complete the Huon Pine walk.
Thursday 30 January 2025
- Activity: Zone Bowling
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 30mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.15am
- Departing Zone Bowling: 12.15pm
- Return at Hutchins: 12.45pm
- Route: Via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Today we are off to Zone Bowling. The children will be split into small groups to enjoy a round of bowling with their friends.
Friday 31 January 2025
- Activity: Long Beach Reserve Playground
- Transport: Bus
- Travel time: 10mins
- Departing Hutchins: 10.30am
- Departing Sandy Bay Boat Park: 1.00pm
- Return at Hutchins: 1.10pm
- Route: Via Sandy Bay Road
- Lunch: Bring your own packed lunch
- Expected number of children: 80
- Anticipated number of staff: 12
- Description: Today we will venture down the road to Long Beach Reserve Playground, Sandy Bay. The children will have access to the playground, and sports equipment will be provided by Hutchins.
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 Samantha Clark, Acting Co-ordinator of Outside School Hours Care (6221 4212)
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
Â鶹ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ 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.